Walsall vs Bristol Rovers H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

Walsall went head-to-head with Bristol Rovers in the League Two of England on October 4. The match finished with Walsall victorious, 2-1.

Fabrizio Cavegn scored the first goal of the game on the 27th minute of the match, handing Bristol Rovers the advantage. The scoreline was shaped by further goals from Aaron Pressley, setting the final scoreline at 2-1.

4 years after their last match in League Two, Walsall and Bristol Rovers meet again. In their last meeting, Bristol Rovers secured a 1-0 win. With victories over Accrington Stanley and Tranmere Rovers, Walsall is on a roll, marking their 7th consecutive unbeaten match. However, their defensive frailties have been apparent as they have allowed goals in three consecutive matches.

Following a win over Salford City, Bristol Rovers head into this match looking to build on their success just like their oponents, bringing their unbeaten streak to eight. Though notably, their backline has lacked consistency, having conceded goals in each of their last four matches.

This League Two clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Walsall and Bristol Rovers in this campaign. Connor Barrett and Evan Weir have been pivotal for Walsall’s attack, shaped by Matt Sadler’s vision, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Weir has emerged as Walsall’s leading scorer in League Two this season, netting three goals, as Clarke continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with three assists. Aaron Pressley, Daniel Kanu and Charlie Lakin have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Walsall’s attack.

Meanwhile, Bristol Rovers’s attacking options, with Darrell Clarke at the helm, have been bolstered by Ellis Harrison, the team’s top scorer, and Fabrizio Cavegn, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Bristol Rovers’s top scorer in League Two, Harrison, has three goals this season, with Kilgour leading their creative tally in the league with two assists. Adding further support are Luke Thomas, Alfie Chang and Promise Omochere, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

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Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since December 2018. Walsall have one win to their name while Bristol Rovers have four. The last time these teams met was on January 29, 2022, in the League Two of England, and Bristol Rovers emerged victorious with a 1-0 scoreline. Over the course of these five head-to-head games, Walsall have found the net five times, whereas Bristol Rovers have scored ten. As things stand, Bristol Rovers have a superior head-to-head record against Walsall in their recent encounters.

In League Two, Walsall have played eleven matches, winning eight, drawing one and losing two, scoring seventeen goals at an average of 1.55 per match and conceding nine at a rate of 0.82 per match. Bristol Rovers have won five of their eleven matches in League Two this season, with two draws and four defeats, scoring thirteen goals at an average of 1.18 per match and conceding thirteen at a rate of 1.18 per match.

Walsall's recent form includes two consecutive wins, including victories against Accrington Stanley and Tranmere Rovers in their last two outings, while Bristol Rovers are coming off a win in their last match against Salford City. Overall, Walsall have won thirteen of their last twenty matches, losing six and drawing one, while in their last twenty matches, Bristol Rovers have recorded ten wins, eight losses, and two draws.

AI Prediction

Our system first delivers a pre-match prediction for Walsall–Bristol Rovers; once underway, the AI tracks every minute and refreshes its forecast accordingly. As for this match-up, AI analysis ahead of kickoff correctly anticipated Walsall's win. AI projections, calculated before kick-off, indicated Walsall’s victory was the most likely outcome, rated at 39%, while a draw was at 34% and Bristol Rovers’s victory was at 27%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Walsall - Bristol Rovers in real time.

Walsall kicked off the game with Myles Roberts, Evan Weir, Aden Flint, Harrison Burke who got substituted by Priestley Farquharson on the 57th minute, Vincent Harper, Charlie Lakin who got substituted by Jamie Jellis on the 65th minute, Lewis Warrington who got substituted by Brandon Comley on the 46th minute, Ryan Finnigan who got substituted by Courtney Clarke on the 46th minute, Connor Barrett, Daniel Kanu who got substituted by Albert Adomah on the 75th minute and Aaron Pressley as starters, with Sam Hornby, Priestley Farquharson, Albert Adomah, Courtney Clarke, Jamie Jellis, Brandon Comley and Jamille Matt on the bench.

Bristol Rovers's starting eleven were Luke Southwood, Jack Sparkes, Alfie Kilgour, Kacper Lopata, Macauley Southam-Hales, Josh McEachran who got substituted by Kamil Conteh on the 67th minute, Bryant Bilongo who got substituted by Ruel Sotiriou on the 77th minute, Alfie Chang, Luke Thomas who got substituted by Ollie Dewsbury on the 87th minute, Fabrizio Cavegn and Ellis Harrison who got substituted by Freddie Issaka on the 87th minute, with Clinton Mola, Joel Senior, Taylor Moore, Freddie Issaka, Ollie Dewsbury, Kamil Conteh and Ruel Sotiriou on the bench.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, England League Two's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Walsall hold 1st place with 25 points after eleven matches, while Bristol Rovers sit 12th with seventeen points from eleven matches.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 0.58 - 0.59
• Ball Possession: 34 - 66
• Big Scoring Chances: 1 - 0
• Total Attempts: 6 - 6
• Shots On Target: 2 - 3
• Blocked Shots: 2 - 1
• Shots in the Box: 4 - 6
• Shots from Outside the Box: 2 - 0
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 12 - 15
• Corners: 3 - 2
• Throw-Ins: 25 - 26
• Saves: 1 - 0
• Free Kicks: 15 - 12
• Offsides: 4 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 97 - 129
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 49 - 68
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 20 - 18
• Tackles: 19 - 24
• Completed Tackles: 9 - 17
• Total Crosses: 17 - 15
• Successful Crosses: 4 - 3
• Interceptions: 5 - 4
• Clearances: 35 - 22

Referee showed the yellow card six times throughout the game. Alfie Chang, Ellis Harrison, Jack Sparkes, Courtney Clarke, Evan Weir and Brandon Comley were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Walsall and Bristol Rovers in real time. You can watch the goals by Fabrizio Cavegn and Aaron Pressley as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Walsall - Bristol Rovers are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.