Chesterfield vs Bristol Rovers: result 3-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 16, 2025 at 11:30 AM (UTC)SMH Group Stadium, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
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What was the result of Chesterfield vs Bristol Rovers?
Chesterfield won 3-1 on August 16, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 41′T. NaylorChesterfield
- 68′I. HutchinsonBristol Rovers
- 84′K. McFadzeanChesterfield
- 88′A. DobraChesterfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chesterfield have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Bristol Rovers have 4, 1 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2025 | Mansfield Town(home) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Cheltenham(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Barrow(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 1-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Burton Albion(home) | 5-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2025 | Cambridge United(home) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Harrogate Town(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Oxford United(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Coventry(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Chesterfield win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Bristol Rovers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2023 | Bristol Rovers 2-0 Chesterfield | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 18, 2017 | Bristol Rovers 2-1 Chesterfield | League One |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Chesterfield 3-2 Bristol Rovers | League One |
| Feb 1, 2014 | Chesterfield 3-1 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
| Oct 26, 2013 | Bristol Rovers 0-0 Chesterfield | League Two |
| Mar 9, 2013 | Chesterfield 2-0 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Bristol Rovers vs Chesterfield on Jul 29, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Chesterfield score 1.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol Rovers score 0.8 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 1.5 | 1.4 | 6 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Bristol Rovers | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Chesterfield sit 16th in League Two (3 points from 2 matches) and Bristol Rovers sit 10th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Bristol Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| 16 | Chesterfield | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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