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Cheltenham Town FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2022-23
Cheltenham Town FC
1 – 4
Full Time
Bristol Rovers FC
Sat 15 Oct 2022 · 14:00 UTC Jonny-Rocks Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 71' Lewis Gibson

Overview

Match Preview

Cheltenham Town FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Jonny-Rocks Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
4 Exeter City FC 46 49
5 Port Vale FC 46 42
6 Rotherham United FC 46 41
7 Northampton Town FC 46 35
8 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

Head-to-Head

1
3
Cheltenham Town FC 4 games · Avg 3.5 goals Bristol Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-10-15 Cheltenham Town FC 1–4 Bristol Rovers FC

Recent Form

Cheltenham Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Oct Bristol Rovers FC H 1–4 L
08 Oct Sheffield Wednesday FC A 0–3 L
04 Oct Bolton Wanderers FC H 1–0 W
01 Oct Shrewsbury Town FC H 2–0 W
17 Sep Accrington Stanley FC A 0–1 L
13 Sep Cambridge United FC H 2–1 W
Bristol Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Oct Cheltenham Town FC A 4–1 W
11 Oct Milton Keynes Dons FC A 1–0 W
08 Oct Cambridge United FC H 2–1 W
01 Oct Exeter City FC A 2–2 D
24 Sep Accrington Stanley FC H 0–1 L
17 Sep Lincoln City FC H 3–6 L

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Cheltenham Town FC is hosting Bristol Rovers FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Aaron Collins makes it 0-1.
  • 20' Bristol Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 23' The deadlock is broken! Antony Evans gets on the scoresheet on 23 minutes.
  • 28' Supporters expect more eagerness from James Belshaw, as he is very good at scoring at Jonny-Rocks Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 38' Cheltenham Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
  • 42' What a moment for Bobby Thomas! That strike on 42 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 47' Aaron Collins has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
  • 52' Josh Coburn has been relatively quiet despite scoring 30 goals in his last 383 appearances.
  • 54' What a strike from Liam Sercombe! The score is 1-4.
  • 59' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 64' The energy levels are beginning to show. Joey Barton might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 69' Cheltenham Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol Rovers FC backline.
  • 70' Time for substitution for Bristol Rovers FC. Jordan Rossiter is replaced by Harry Anderson.
  • 71' The referee has no hesitation. Lewis Gibson is booked for Bristol Rovers FC — Yellow card on 71.
  • 76' Bristol Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 80' Fresh legs for Bristol Rovers FC! Luke McCormick comes on to replace Sam Finley.
  • 81' Fresh legs for Cheltenham Town FC! Christian Norton comes on to replace Taylor Perry.
  • 82' The Cheltenham Town FC bench stirs into life. Dan Nlundulu is withdrawn and James Olayinka gets his opportunity.
  • 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Bristol Rovers FC. Aaron Collins is replaced by Trevor Clarke.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-4.

Lineups

Cheltenham Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wade Elliott

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Joey Barton

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Aaron Collins 4
Liam Sercombe 2
Antony Evans 1
Bobby Thomas 1
Josh Coburn 1
Alfie May 1
Jack Hunt 1
Will Goodwin 1

Head to Head

2022-10-15 Cheltenham Town FC 1–4 Bristol Rovers FC

Cheltenham Town FC Form

2022-10-15 Cheltenham Town FC 1–4 Bristol Rovers FC L 2022-10-08 Sheffield Wednesday FC 3–0 Cheltenham Town FC L 2022-10-04 Cheltenham Town FC 1–0 Bolton Wanderers FC W 2022-10-01 Cheltenham Town FC 2–0 Shrewsbury Town FC W 2022-09-17 Accrington Stanley FC 1–0 Cheltenham Town FC L 2022-09-13 Cheltenham Town FC 2–1 Cambridge United FC W

Bristol Rovers FC Form

2022-10-15 Cheltenham Town FC 1–4 Bristol Rovers FC W 2022-10-11 Milton Keynes Dons FC 0–1 Bristol Rovers FC W 2022-10-08 Bristol Rovers FC 2–1 Cambridge United FC W 2022-10-01 Exeter City FC 2–2 Bristol Rovers FC D 2022-09-24 Bristol Rovers FC 0–1 Accrington Stanley FC L 2022-09-17 Bristol Rovers FC 3–6 Lincoln City FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22 Cheltenham Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.97 Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cheltenham Town FC26% Draw26% Bristol Rovers FC48%
Actual: Bristol Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Cheltenham Town FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
74%
Cheltenham Town FC or Bristol Rovers FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cheltenham Town FC19% Draw42% Bristol Rovers FC39%
Actual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 3
5.1%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 4
Actual

Asian Handicap — Cheltenham Town FC

Handicap Cheltenham Town FC covers Push Bristol Rovers FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 13% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 46% — 54%
+1 46% 22% 32%
+1.5 68% — 32%
+2 68% 16% 15%
+2.5 85% — 15%

Clean Sheet

Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.