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Bristol Rovers vs Chelsea U21 Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.80 expected goals for Bristol Rovers and 1.35 for Chelsea U21, a combined total of 3.15. That distribution gives Bristol Rovers the largest share of the 1X2 market at 48%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 61% for over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 48% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Bristol Rovers win
48.1% probability
Expected goals
1.80 – 1.35
Model version
poisson-market-v1
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Bristol Rovers home form
13 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Chelsea U21 away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 4 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Bristol Rovers to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 48%, against 48% / 23% / 29% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.80 goals for Bristol Rovers and 1.35 for Chelsea U21, a combined 3.15 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
71%
Double chance 12
77%
Double chance X2
52%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–110.4%
- 2–19.4%
- 1–07.7%
- 1–27.0%
- 2–06.9%
Odds vs model — value finder
Bookmaker prices with the margin removed (1X2 overround 9.1%), compared with our model probability.
No selection clears our 3-point edge threshold — the market looks efficiently priced.
| Market | Selection | Odds | Market % | Model % | Fair odds | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | Under 3.5 | 1.55 | 60.3% | 61.4% | 1.63 | +1.1 |
| Match result | Home | 1.94 | 47.2% | 48.1% | 2.08 | +0.9 |
| Double chance | Draw/Away | 1.80 | 51.2% | 51.9% | 1.93 | +0.7 |
| Both teams to score | No | 2.40 | 37.7% | 38.2% | 2.62 | +0.5 |
| Match result | Away | 3.20 | 28.6% | 28.9% | 3.46 | +0.3 |
| Double chance | Home/Draw | 1.30 | 70.8% | 71.1% | 1.41 | +0.3 |
| Goals | Under 2.5 | 2.40 | 38.9% | 39.1% | 2.56 | +0.2 |
| Goals | Over 2.5 | 1.53 | 61.1% | 60.9% | 1.64 | -0.2 |
| Both teams to score | Yes | 1.45 | 62.3% | 61.8% | 1.62 | -0.5 |
| Double chance | Home/Away | 1.18 | 78.0% | 77.0% | 1.30 | -1.0 |
| Match result | Draw | 3.80 | 24.1% | 23.0% | 4.35 | -1.1 |
| Goals | Over 3.5 | 2.35 | 39.7% | 38.6% | 2.59 | -1.1 |
Market % has the bookmaker margin removed so it is comparable with the model. Edge is model % minus market %; it is an estimate, not a guarantee.
Recent form
Bristol Rovers
- 2026-10-06T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Wycombe · 1-4 (L)
- 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Crewe · 1-3 (L)
- 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Exeter City · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Gillingham · 0-3 (L)
- 2026-09-12T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Grimsby · 0-2 (L)
Chelsea U21
- 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Fulham U21 · 3-1 (W)
- 2026-09-15T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Wycombe · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-09-12T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Arsenal U21 · 4-1 (W)
- 2026-08-31T12:00:00.000Z · H vs West Ham United U21 · 5-4 (W)
- 2026-08-25T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Bristol Rovers · 2-2 (D)
Head-to-head
- 2026-08-25T18:00:00.000Z · Bristol Rovers 2-2 Chelsea U21 (EFL Trophy)
- 2021-10-13T18:00:00.000Z · Bristol Rovers 1-2 Chelsea U21 (EFL Trophy)
- 2020-11-18T18:00:00.000Z · Bristol Rovers 4-3 Chelsea U21 (EFL Trophy)
- 2019-09-24T18:45:00.000Z · Bristol Rovers 2-1 Chelsea U21 (EFL Trophy)
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Bristol Rovers win, at 48.1%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 62% and over 2.5 goals at 61%.
A 48% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.