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Bristol Rovers
League Two | Gameweek 20
Dec 7, 2021 at 7.45pm UK
Memorial Stadium
Port Vale

Bristol Rovers
1 - 2
Port Vale

Collins (56')
Whelan (86'), Pitman (90+5')
Finley (15'), Harries (77')
FT(HT: 0-2)
Garrity (31', 33')
Jones (58'), Politic (60')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Tuesday's League Two clash between Bristol Rovers and Port Vale, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

We said: Bristol Rovers 1-1 Port Vale

Despite the differing positions in the table heading into Tuesday's meeting, there is very little between these two sides, and as a result we are predicting a draw in this one. Rovers' FA Cup victory at the weekend will provide them with a much-needed boost, and with home advantage on their side on Tuesday as well, we can see them taking a point off their high-flying opponents. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Port Vale win with a probability of 41.74%. A win for Bristol Rovers had a probability of 31.92% and a draw had a probability of 26.3%.

The most likely scoreline for a Port Vale win was 0-1 with a probability of 10.57%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.74%) and 0-2 (7.37%). The likeliest Bristol Rovers win was 1-0 (8.99%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.52%). The actual scoreline of 1-2 was predicted with an 8.7% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Port Vale would win this match.

Result
Bristol RoversDrawPort Vale
31.92%26.34%41.74%
Both teams to score 52.21%
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
47.63%52.36%
Over 3.5Under 3.5
25.95%74.05%
Bristol Rovers Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
69.42%30.57%
Over 1.5Under 1.5
33.19%66.8%
Port Vale Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
75.2%24.8%
Over 1.5Under 1.5
40.62%59.38%
Score Analysis
    Bristol Rovers 31.92%
    Port Vale 41.74%
    Draw 26.33%
Bristol RoversDrawPort Vale
1-0 @ 8.99%
2-1 @ 7.42%
2-0 @ 5.32%
3-1 @ 2.93%
3-0 @ 2.1%
3-2 @ 2.04%
Other @ 3.11%
Total : 31.92%
1-1 @ 12.52%
0-0 @ 7.58%
2-2 @ 5.18%
3-3 @ 0.95%
Other @ 0.1%
Total : 26.33%
0-1 @ 10.57%
1-2 @ 8.74%
0-2 @ 7.37%
1-3 @ 4.06%
0-3 @ 3.43%
2-3 @ 2.41%
1-4 @ 1.42%
0-4 @ 1.19%
Other @ 2.56%
Total : 41.74%

How you voted: Bristol Rovers vs Port Vale

Bristol Rovers
31.0%
Draw
34.5%
Port Vale
34.5%
29
Head to Head
Jan 22, 2019 7.45pm
Quarter-Finals
Bristol Rovers
3-0
Port Vale
Clarke (16'), Nichols (62' pen.), Rodman (68')
Clarke (22'), Rodman (45')

Hannant (45'), Conlon (54')
Conlon (58')
Feb 18, 2017 3pm
Port Vale
1-1
Bristol Rovers
Harris (54' og.)
Knops (80'), Pugh (91')
Bodin (78')
Sweeney (41'), Harris (42'), Harrison (45')
Sep 24, 2016 3pm
Bristol Rovers
2-1
Port Vale
Harrison (44'), Easter (63' pen.)
Sinclair (87')
Paterson (23')
Thomas (41'), Streete (60'), Paterson (61'), Jones (65'), Brown (95')
Mar 12, 2013 7.45pm
Bristol Rovers
2-0
Port Vale
Brunt (7', 38')
Brunt (90'), Hitchcock (90')

Morsy (44'), Duffy (57')
Nov 20, 2012 7.45pm
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Walsall27184552282458
2Doncaster RoversDoncaster2814774031949
3Notts County27138643271647
4Bradford CityBradford27138638271147
5Crewe AlexandraCrewe281211535241147
6AFC Wimbledon26136738201845
7Port Vale2712963328545
8Salford City2712783124743
9Chesterfield27109843311239
10Grimsby Town28123133845-739
11MK Dons27115114138338
12Fleetwood TownFleetwood269983531436
13Bromley2781183635135
14Cheltenham TownCheltenham2798103639-335
15Colchester UnitedColchester2771373028234
16Swindon TownSwindon29810113843-534
17Gillingham2695122427-332
18BarrowBarrow2787122731-431
19Accrington StanleyAccrington2678113343-1029
20Harrogate TownHarrogate2985162440-1629
21Newport CountyNewport2676133446-1227
22Tranmere RoversTranmere2768132043-2326
23Carlisle UnitedCarlisle2756162141-2021
24Morecambe2755172242-2020


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