Walsall vs Bristol Rovers: result 1-2 and analysis
FA Cup1st RoundKick-off on November 7, 2020 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands
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What was the result of Walsall vs Bristol Rovers?
Bristol Rovers won 1-2 on November 7, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 33′J. BaldwinBristol Rovers
- 39′B. HanlanBristol Rovers
- 87′C. LaveryWalsall
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Walsall have 3 wins, 10 draws and 2 defeats; Bristol Rovers have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2020 | Crawley Town(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Oct 31, 2020 | Mansfield Town(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Oct 27, 2020 | Cambridge United(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Oct 24, 2020 | Barrow(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Oct 20, 2020 | Bradford(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2020 | Peterborough(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Oct 31, 2020 | Rochdale(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Oct 27, 2020 | Hull City(home) | 1-3 | League One |
| Oct 20, 2020 | Shrewsbury(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Burton Albion(home) | 1-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Walsall win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Bristol Rovers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2020 | Bristol Rovers 2-2 Walsall | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Walsall 1-3 Bristol Rovers | League One |
| Oct 6, 2018 | Bristol Rovers 0-1 Walsall | League One |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Walsall 0-0 Bristol Rovers | League One |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Bristol Rovers 2-1 Walsall | League One |
| Jan 21, 2017 | Walsall 3-1 Bristol Rovers | League One |
Last archived meeting: Bristol Rovers vs Walsall on Sep 8, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Walsall score 1.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol Rovers score 1.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 1.0 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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