Plymouth vs Bristol Rovers: result 3-2 and analysis
League OneMatchday 38Kick-off on March 17, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Home Park, Plymouth
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What was the result of Plymouth vs Bristol Rovers?
Plymouth won 3-2 on March 17, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 12′C. LinesBristol Rovers
- 34′Jamie NessPlymouth
- 36′E. HarrisonBristol Rovers
- 48′Jamie NessPlymouth
- 85′G. CareyPlymouth (pen.)
Official lineup for Plymouth vs Bristol Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Plymouth
- 19R. Taylor
- 6Jamie Ness
- 10G. Carey
- 11Rúben Lameiras
- 14Kusu Moses Makasi
- 24D. Fox
- 3Gary Sawyer
- 4Y. Songo'o
- 18O. Threlkeld
- 22Z. Vyner
- 34R. Matthews
Bristol Rovers
- 9E. Harrison
- 7L. Sercombe
- 8O. Clarke
- 14C. Lines
- 24Stuart Sinclair
- 26K. Bennett
- 4T. Lockyer
- 15J. Clarke
- 22J. Partington
- 25T. Craig
- 1S. Slocombe
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Plymouth have 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat; Bristol Rovers have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2018 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Bradford(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Oxford United(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Feb 13, 2018 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 4-2 | League One |
| Feb 10, 2018 | Shrewsbury(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2018 | Northampton(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Scunthorpe(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Feb 17, 2018 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Feb 13, 2018 | Rochdale(home) | 3-2 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Plymouth win, 2 draws, 3 Bristol Rovers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2017 | Bristol Rovers 2-1 Plymouth | League One |
| Jan 23, 2016 | Bristol Rovers 1-1 Plymouth | League Two |
| Sep 19, 2015 | Plymouth 1-1 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
| Mar 8, 2014 | Bristol Rovers 2-1 Plymouth | League Two |
| Sep 7, 2013 | Plymouth 1-0 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
| Jan 1, 2013 | Bristol Rovers 2-1 Plymouth | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Bristol Rovers vs Plymouth on Sep 30, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Plymouth score 1.8 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol Rovers score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 1.8 | 0.9 | 6 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1.3 | 1.1 | 3 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Plymouth | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
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