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
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(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Bristol Rovers win(s).
| 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 23rd in League Two (0 points from 2 matches) and Bristol Rovers sit 10th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Bristol Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| 23 | Rochdale | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
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