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Exeter City vs Bristol Rovers: result 5-3 and analysis

EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 10Kick-off on November 10, 2021 at 07:00 PM (UTC)St James Park, Exeter, Devon

Exeter City
5-3
Bristol Rovers

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What was the result of Exeter City vs Bristol Rovers?

Exeter City won 5-3 on November 10, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 1′J. ColeyExeter City
  • 4′T. DiengExeter City
  • 12′P. AmondExeter City
  • 38′P. AmondExeter City
  • 44′J. ColeyExeter City
  • 61′Z. WestbrookeBristol Rovers
  • 72′R. JonesBristol Rovers
  • 88′N. Wilmer-AndertonBristol Rovers

Official lineup for Exeter City vs Bristol Rovers

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Exeter City

4-5-1
  1. 30O. Edwards
  1. 11P. Amond
  2. 31J. Coley
  3. 17K. Taylor
  4. 29H. Kite
  5. 3J. Sparkes
  1. 6S. Stubbs
  2. 14T. Dieng
  3. 2J. Caprice
  4. 27J. Grounds
  1. 22H. Lee

Bristol Rovers

4-2-3-1
  1. 48Tyron Mbuenimo
  1. 10A. Collins
  2. 30L. Hoole
  3. 44R. Jones
  1. 28Z. Walker
  2. 14C. Hargreaves
  1. 8Z. Westbrooke
  2. 24S. Spence
  3. 18P. Martinez
  4. 16N. Wilmer-Anderton
  1. 35J. Ward
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Exeter City have 6 wins, 9 draws and 0 defeats; Bristol Rovers have 5, 4 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Exeter City
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 6, 2021Bradford(away)1-1FA Cup
Oct 30, 2021Salford City(away)2-1League Two
Oct 23, 2021Mansfield Town(home)2-1League Two
Oct 19, 2021Crawley Town(away)3-1League Two
Oct 16, 2021Newport County(home)2-2League Two
Bristol Rovers
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 7, 2021Oxford United(away)2-2FA Cup
Oct 30, 2021Harrogate Town(away)1-0League Two
Oct 23, 2021Newport County(home)1-3League Two
Oct 19, 2021Colchester(away)1-1League Two
Oct 16, 2021Bradford(away)2-2League Two

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Exeter City wins, 1 draw, 3 Bristol Rovers wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 21, 2021Exeter City 4-1 Bristol RoversLeague Two
Aug 15, 2020Bristol Rovers 2-1 Exeter CityFriendlies Clubs
Apr 23, 2016Bristol Rovers 3-1 Exeter CityLeague Two
Nov 28, 2015Exeter City 1-1 Bristol RoversLeague Two
Jan 11, 2014Bristol Rovers 2-1 Exeter CityLeague Two
Aug 3, 2013Exeter City 2-1 Bristol RoversLeague Two

Last archived meeting: Exeter City vs Bristol Rovers on Aug 21, 2021

How many goals should we expect?

Exeter City score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol Rovers score 1.3 and concede 1.5.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Exeter City1.91.1312/159/15
Bristol Rovers1.31.5410/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Exeter City sit 2nd in EFL Trophy (6 points from 3 matches) and Bristol Rovers sit 1st (8 points from 3 matches).

2025-26 standings
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1Bristol RoversGroup 103300648
2Exeter CityGroup 93201546

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