Sunderland vs Bristol Rovers: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 22Kick-off on December 15, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stadium of Light, Sunderland
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What was the result of Sunderland vs Bristol Rovers?
Sunderland won 2-1 on December 15, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 11′A. RodmanBristol Rovers
- 45′A. MatthewsSunderland
- 49′J. MajaSunderland
Official lineup for Sunderland vs Bristol Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sunderland
- 20J. Maja
- 6L. Cattermole
- 10G. Honeyman
- 11L. Gooch
- 19A. McGeady
- 27M. Power
- 2A. Matthews
- 3B. Oviedo
- 4G. Loovens
- 15J. Baldwin
- 1J. McLaughlin
Bristol Rovers
- 17A. Jakubiak
- 6E. Upson
- 7L. Sercombe
- 8O. Clarke
- 33A. Rodman
- 3Tareiq Holmes-Dennis
- 4T. Lockyer
- 5T. Craig
- 15J. Clarke
- 28M. Kelly
- 13J. Bonham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland have 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat; Bristol Rovers have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2018 | Walsall(home) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Accrington ST(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Dec 4, 2018 | Notts County(home) | 2-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Walsall(away) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
| Nov 27, 2018 | Barnsley(home) | 4-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2018 | Doncaster(home) | 0-4 | League One |
| Dec 5, 2018 | Swansea City U21(away) | 2-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 27, 2018 | Gillingham(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Charlton(away) | 1-3 | League One |
| Nov 21, 2018 | Barnet(home) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Sunderland score 1.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol Rovers score 0.9 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 1.9 | 0.9 | 5 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Bristol Rovers | 0.9 | 1.2 | 5 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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