Exeter City vs Bristol Rovers: result 3-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 22Kick-off on December 26, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)St James Park, Exeter, Devon
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What was the result of Exeter City vs Bristol Rovers?
Exeter City won 3-1 on December 26, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 61′P. OmochereBristol Rovers
- 72′J. FitzwaterExeter City
- 78′M. AlliExeter City
- 90′J. RichardsExeter City
Official lineup for Exeter City vs Bristol Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Exeter City
3-4-1-2- 27J. Magennis
- 11M. Alli
- 7D. Mitchell
- 14I. Niskanen
- 28K. McDonald
- 6R. Woods
- 17C. Watts
- 8E. Francis
- 5J. Fitzwater
- 2J. McMillan
- 1J. Whitworth
Bristol Rovers
3-4-3- 19I. Hutchinson
- 9P. Omochere
- 28S. Forde
- 11L. Thomas
- 22K. Conteh
- 29J. Lindsay
- 2J. Senior
- 6C. Mola
- 17C. Taylor
- 5J. Wilson
- 1J. Griffiths
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Exeter City have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Bristol Rovers have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2024 | Burton Albion(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Barnsley(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Birmingham(home) | 1-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Stockport County(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Wycombe(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2024 | Wrexham(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Birmingham(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Leyton Orient(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Barnsley(away) | 0-0 | FA Cup |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Blackpool(home) | 0-2 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Exeter City wins, 2 draws, 1 Bristol Rovers win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2024 | Bristol Rovers 2-3 Exeter City | EFL Trophy |
| Feb 3, 2024 | Exeter City 0-1 Bristol Rovers | League One |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Bristol Rovers 0-1 Exeter City | League One |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Bristol Rovers 3-4 Exeter City | League One |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Exeter City 2-2 Bristol Rovers | League One |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Bristol Rovers 1-1 Exeter City | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Bristol Rovers vs Exeter City on Oct 29, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Exeter City score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol Rovers score 0.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter City | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Bristol Rovers | 0.9 | 1.5 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Exeter City | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 52 | 61 | 49 |
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