Morecambe vs Bristol Rovers: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 20Kick-off on December 14, 2013 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Mazuma Stadium, Morecambe, Lancashire
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What was the result of Morecambe vs Bristol Rovers?
Morecambe won 2-1 on December 14, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 30′J. O'TooleBristol Rovers
- 57′P. AmondMorecambe
- 87′J. RedshawMorecambe
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Morecambe have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Bristol Rovers have 3, 8 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2013 | Cheltenham(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Nov 30, 2013 | Mansfield Town(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Nov 26, 2013 | York(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Nov 23, 2013 | Oxford United(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Nov 16, 2013 | Rochdale(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2013 | Crawley Town(home) | 0-0 | FA Cup |
| Nov 30, 2013 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Nov 26, 2013 | Cheltenham(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Nov 23, 2013 | Burton Albion(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Nov 19, 2013 | York(away) | 3-2 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Morecambe win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Bristol Rovers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2013 | Morecambe 1-1 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
| Sep 1, 2012 | Bristol Rovers 0-3 Morecambe | League Two |
| Feb 11, 2012 | Bristol Rovers 2-1 Morecambe | League Two |
| Sep 24, 2011 | Morecambe 2-3 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Morecambe vs Bristol Rovers on Feb 23, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Morecambe score 0.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol Rovers score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe | 0.9 | 1.4 | 5 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Bristol Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 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