Chelsea vs Bristol Rovers: result 3-2 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 23, 2016 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Stamford Bridge, London
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What was the result of Chelsea vs Bristol Rovers?
Chelsea won 3-2 on August 23, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 29′M. BatshuayiChelsea
- 31′V. MosesChelsea
- 35′P. HartleyBristol Rovers
- 41′M. BatshuayiChelsea
- 48′E. HarrisonBristol Rovers (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chelsea have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Bristol Rovers have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2016 | Watford(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 15, 2016 | West Ham(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 4, 2016 | AC Milan(away) | 3-1 | International Champions Cup |
| Jul 30, 2016 | Real Madrid(away) | 2-3 | International Champions Cup |
| Jul 28, 2016 | Liverpool(home) | 1-0 | International Champions Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2016 | Southend(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 17, 2016 | Bolton(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Aug 14, 2016 | Oxford United(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 11, 2016 | Cardiff(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Scunthorpe(away) | 1-3 | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Chelsea score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol Rovers score 2.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 1.7 | 1.5 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Bristol Rovers | 2.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy