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
Official lineup for Exeter City vs Bristol Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Exeter City
3-4-1-2- 7M. Jay
- 11P. Amond
- 12J. Key
- 29H. Kite
- 20J. Brown
- 34A. Hartridge
- 14T. Dieng
- 2J. Caprice
- 5G. Ray
- 26P. Sweeney
- 1C. Dawson
Bristol Rovers
3-4-1-2- 22H. Saunders
- 10A. Collins
- 33A. Rodman
- 19H. Anderson
- 6S. Finley
- 15P. Coutts
- 4J. Grant
- 16N. Wilmer-Anderton
- 26J. Baldwin
- 3Mark Anthony Hughes
- 1J. Belshaw
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, 1 draw, 4 Bristol Rovers wins.
| 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 14th in League Two (12 points from 10 matches) and Bristol Rovers sit 9th (15 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Bristol Rovers | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 15 |
| 14 | Exeter City | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
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