Rochdale vs Bristol Rovers: result 2-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 29, 2013 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Crown Oil Arena, Rochdale, Greater Manchester
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What was the result of Rochdale vs Bristol Rovers?
Rochdale won 2-0 on December 29, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 58′S. HoganRochdale
- 62′G. CumminsRochdale
Official lineup for Rochdale vs Bristol Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Rochdale
- 11S. Hogan
- 29G. Cummins
- 40I. Henderson
- 7Peter Vincenti
- 12M. Lund
- 2J. Rafferty
- 4Peter Joseph Cavanagh
- 6Olly Lancashire
- 22J. O'Connell
- 25Michael Rose
- 1J. Lillis
Bristol Rovers
- 7David Clarkson
- 9Matt Harrold
- 15O. Norburn
- 32J. O'Toole
- 33Alefe Santos
- 2M. Smith
- 6T. Parkes
- 14L. Brown
- 24O. Clarke
- 29Mark Thomas McChrystal
- 1Steve Mildenhall
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rochdale have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Bristol Rovers have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2013 | Mansfield Town(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Dec 20, 2013 | Southend(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 14, 2013 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Dec 7, 2013 | Rotherham(away) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Nov 30, 2013 | York(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2013 | Torquay(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 21, 2013 | Portsmouth(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Dec 14, 2013 | Morecambe(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Dec 7, 2013 | Crawley Town(home) | 0-0 | FA Cup |
| Nov 30, 2013 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Rochdale win, 0 draws, 1 Bristol Rovers win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2013 | Bristol Rovers 2-1 Rochdale | League Two |
| Nov 17, 2012 | Rochdale 2-1 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Bristol Rovers vs Rochdale on Mar 16, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Rochdale score 1.6 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol Rovers score 1.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale | 1.6 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1.1 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rochdale sit 17th in League Two (15 points from 13 matches) and Bristol Rovers sit 15th (16 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Bristol Rovers | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 16 |
| 17 | Rochdale | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 15 |
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