Exeter City vs Bristol Rovers: result 4-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 21, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)St James Park, Exeter, Devon
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What was the result of Exeter City vs Bristol Rovers?
Exeter City won 4-1 on August 21, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 3′M. JayExeter City
- 15′M. JayExeter City
- 22′T. DiengExeter City
- 24′H. KiteExeter City
- 70′S. FinleyBristol Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Exeter City have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Bristol Rovers have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2021 | Barrow(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Leyton Orient(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Wycombe(home) | 0-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Bradford(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Aug 3, 2021 | Truro City(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2021 | Oldham(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Stevenage(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Cheltenham(home) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Mansfield Town(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Oxford United(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Exeter City win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Bristol Rovers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2020 | Bristol Rovers 2-1 Exeter City | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Bristol Rovers 3-1 Exeter City | League Two |
| Nov 28, 2015 | Exeter City 1-1 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
| Jan 11, 2014 | Bristol Rovers 2-1 Exeter City | League Two |
| Aug 3, 2013 | Exeter City 2-1 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
| Mar 6, 2013 | Bristol Rovers 2-0 Exeter City | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Bristol Rovers vs Exeter City on Aug 15, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Exeter City score 1.4 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol Rovers score 0.7 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter City | 1.4 | 1.4 | 5 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Bristol Rovers | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2 | 6/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Exeter City sit 13th 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 |
| 13 | Exeter City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 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