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League One | Gameweek 22
Dec 26, 2024 at 3pm UK
St James Park
Bristol Rovers

Exeter
3 - 1
Bristol Rovers

Fitzwater (72', 72'), Alli (78', 78'), Richards (90+6')
Niskanen (13'), Niskanen (13'), McDonald (44'), McDonald (44')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Omochere (61', 61')
Conteh (30'), Conteh (30'), Lindsay (68'), Lindsay (68')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Thursday's League One clash between Exeter City and Bristol Rovers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Burton Albion 1-2 Exeter
Saturday, December 21 at 3pm in League One
Last Game: Bristol Rovers 1-1 Wrexham
Saturday, December 21 at 12.30pm in League One

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 Exeter City win with a probability of 48.74%. A draw had a probability of 25.6% and a win for Bristol Rovers had a probability of 25.62%.

The most likely scoreline for a Exeter City win was 1-0 with a probability of 11.78%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.32%) and 2-0 (9.01%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (12.18%), while for a Bristol Rovers win it was 0-1 (7.97%). The actual scoreline of 3-1 was predicted with a 4.7% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Exeter City would win this match.

Result
Exeter CityDrawBristol Rovers
48.74% (-0.021000000000001 -0.02)25.64%25.62% (0.021999999999998 0.02)
Both teams to score 50.47% (0.024000000000001 0.02)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
47.23% (0.021000000000001 0.02)52.77% (-0.018000000000001 -0.02)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
25.6% (0.016999999999999 0.02)74.4% (-0.016000000000005 -0.02)
Exeter City Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
78.33% (0.00099999999999056 0)21.67%
Over 1.5Under 1.5
45.19%54.81% (0.0020000000000024 0)
Bristol Rovers Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
64.44% (0.031000000000006 0.03)35.56% (-0.029000000000003 -0.03)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
27.67% (0.033000000000001 0.03)72.33% (-0.030000000000001 -0.03)
Score Analysis
    Exeter City 48.73%
    Bristol Rovers 25.62%
    Draw 25.64%
Exeter CityDrawBristol Rovers
1-0 @ 11.78% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
2-1 @ 9.32% (-0.00099999999999945 -0)
2-0 @ 9.01% (-0.0070000000000014 -0.01)
3-1 @ 4.75%
3-0 @ 4.59% (-0.0040000000000004 -0)
3-2 @ 2.46% (0.0020000000000002 0)
4-1 @ 1.82%
4-0 @ 1.76% (-0.002 -0)
4-2 @ 0.94% (0.001 0)
Other @ 2.32%
Total : 48.73%
1-1 @ 12.18%
0-0 @ 7.71% (-0.0059999999999993 -0.01)
2-2 @ 4.82% (0.0039999999999996 0)
Other @ 0.94%
Total : 25.64%
0-1 @ 7.97%
1-2 @ 6.3% (0.0050000000000008 0.01)
0-2 @ 4.12% (0.0039999999999996 0)
1-3 @ 2.17% (0.004 0)
2-3 @ 1.66% (0.0029999999999999 0)
0-3 @ 1.42% (0.002 0)
Other @ 1.99%
Total : 25.62%

How you voted: Exeter vs Bristol Rovers

Exeter City
37.5%
Draw
12.5%
Bristol Rovers
50.0%
8
Head to Head
Oct 29, 2024 7pm
Group Stage
Bristol Rovers
2-3
Exeter
Taylor (31'), Hutchinson (67')
Bilongo (33'), Forde (90')
Bird (19'), Alli (49'), Mitchell (88')
Watts (35'), Francis (42')
Feb 3, 2024 3pm
Gameweek 31
Exeter
0-1
Bristol Rovers

Diabate (45')
Aguilera (15')
Wilson (17'), Hunt (64'), Crama (80')
Jan 23, 2024 7.45pm
Gameweek 13
Bristol Rovers
0-1
Exeter

Evans (90+3')
Cox (12')
Cole (77'), Wildschut (90+7')
Dec 29, 2022 7.45pm
Gameweek 24
Bristol Rovers
3-4
Exeter
Collins (57'), Coburn (64'), Sinclair (74' pen.)
Nombe (13', 90+2'), Collins (45+2'), Dieng (85')
Oct 1, 2022 3pm
Gameweek 12
Exeter
2-2
Bristol Rovers
Brown (72' pen.), Nombe (82')
Marquis (63'), Loft (90+2')