Crewe vs Bristol Rovers: result 3-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 3, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Mornflake Stadium, Crewe, Cheshire
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What was the result of Crewe vs Bristol Rovers?
Crewe won 3-1 on October 3, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 1′J. LankesterCrewe
- 21′J. LankesterCrewe (pen.)
- 66′J. GibsonCrewe
- 90′B. KamwaBristol Rovers
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Bristol Rovers win at 42%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 3-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Crewe vs Bristol Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Crewe
4-2-3-1- 29A. Thibaut
- 9J. March
- 11J. Tabiner
- 7J. Lankester
- 10J. White
- 19O. Lunt
- 4Kyle Ure
- 12J. Stephenson
- 6L. Offord
- 2L. Billington
- 1T. Booth
Bristol Rovers
3-4-1-2- 19E. Harrison
- 10B. Kamwa
- 8R. Russell-Denny
- 3J. Sparkes
- 6C. Mola
- 21R. Smallwood
- 2T. James
- 17C. Kelly
- 5A. Kilgour
- 4K. Balmer
- 1Brad Young
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crewe have 5 wins, 8 draws and 2 defeats; Bristol Rovers have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | Rotherham(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Aston Villa U21(home) | 4-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Shrewsbury(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Colchester(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 5, 2026 | York(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | Exeter City(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Gillingham(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Grimsby(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Rotherham(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Colchester(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Crewe wins, 1 draw, 2 Bristol Rovers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | Bristol Rovers 2-1 Crewe | League Two |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Crewe 1-1 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Crewe 2-4 Bristol Rovers | FA Cup |
| May 1, 2021 | Bristol Rovers 0-1 Crewe | League One |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Crewe 3-2 Bristol Rovers | League One |
| Apr 9, 2012 | Crewe 3-0 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Bristol Rovers vs Crewe on Mar 7, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Crewe score 1.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol Rovers score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe | 1.4 | 0.9 | 5 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Crewe sit 3rd in League Two (18 points from 10 matches) and Bristol Rovers sit 9th (15 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Crewe | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 18 |
| 9 | Bristol Rovers | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 15 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy