Walsall vs Bristol Rovers: result 1-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 9Kick-off on September 25, 2021 at 02:00 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 September 25, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 32′K. PhillipsWalsall
- 79′C. TaylorBristol Rovers
- 90′S. SpenceBristol Rovers
Official lineup for Walsall vs Bristol Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Walsall
4-2-3-1- 15K. Phillips
- 28T. Shade
- 11G. Miller
- 20S. Perry
- 17J. Earing
- 7B. Kiernan
- 6E. Monthe
- 2H. White
- 5A. Taylor
- 3Stephen Robert Ward
- 12C. Rushworth
Bristol Rovers
3-4-2-1- 22H. Saunders
- 40Brett Douglas Pitman
- 21A. Evans
- 19H. Anderson
- 6S. Finley
- 15P. Coutts
- 26G. Whelan
- 17C. Taylor
- 5A. Kilgour
- 25C. Harries
- 1J. Belshaw
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Walsall have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Bristol Rovers have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2021 | Newport County(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Brighton U21(home) | 1-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Mansfield Town(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Bradford(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Stevenage(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2021 | Leyton Orient(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Hartlepool(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Crawley Town(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 31, 2021 | Cheltenham(home) | 2-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Barrow(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Walsall win, 2 draws, 3 Bristol Rovers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2020 | Walsall 1-2 Bristol Rovers | FA Cup |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Walsall vs Bristol Rovers on Nov 7, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Walsall score 1.0 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol Rovers score 0.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 1.0 | 1.4 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Bristol Rovers | 0.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Walsall sit 6th in League Two (15 points from 9 matches) and Bristol Rovers sit 9th (15 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Walsall | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 15 |
| 9 | Bristol Rovers | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 15 |
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