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Bristol Rovers vs Cheltenham

1 January 2023 at 15:00Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire
Referee: O. Yates

Match Summary

Bristol Rovers defeated Cheltenham 2:1. The match was played in League One 2022.

Rivalry since 2011

Bristol Rovers vs Cheltenham Head to Head Results· 16

Bristol Rovers and Cheltenham have met 16 times — Bristol Rovers won 9, Cheltenham won 4, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Bristol Rovers leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 16 meetings. A combined 39 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.44 per match (27 for the home side, 12 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (38%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (38%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–1 in 2023.

Drawn
3
·
Total goals
39 · 2.4/match
Both scored
6/16 · 38%
Over 2.5
6/16 · 38%

Recent Meetings

25/04/26League Two
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22/11/25League Two
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07/10/25EFL Trophy
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13/04/24League One
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09/12/23League One
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05/09/23EFL Trophy
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15/10/22League One
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31/08/21EFL Trophy
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10/08/21League Cup
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13/08/19League Cup
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Highest-scoring game: 41 v 2023

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Bristol Rovers have recorded 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. Cheltenham show 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Bristol Rovers dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Bristol Rovers5wins
1draws8 meetings
Cheltenham2wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.1

Average goals per game

63%

Games with 3+ goals

75%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (75%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (53%) — the odds may underestimate Bristol Rovers.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.2%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 53.9%Draw 27.5%Away 23.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.843.503.80
Max1.883.794.50
Over 2.5: 52.6%Under 2.5: 51.3%
Market favourite:Bristol Rovers · Moderate favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market52.5%25.5%22.0%
Public market51.6%27.3%21.2%
Δ0.9%1.8%0.8%

Bristol Rovers vs Cheltenham — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Bristol Rovers
Result vs. Market: Bristol Rovers (54%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Bristol RoversHalf-time:20Cheltenham
10Shots20
3Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

27/01/0908/091.81/3.38/4.09
13 Apr 202423/242.08/3.45/3.51
9 Dec 202323/241.59/3.97/5.62
1 Jan 202322/231.86/3.63/4.23
15 Oct 202222/232.40/3.40/2.92
16/09/0808/092.64/3.27/2.57
15/03/0807/082.34/3.23/2.68
2 May 200807/081.91/3.20/3.68

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Bristol Rovers

W 170D 128L 243
Over 2.549
Goals scored638

Away Record: Cheltenham

W 76D 70L 130
Over 2.548
Goals scored294

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026