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Bristol Rovers vs Accrington Stanley Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 1–02 – 0

Riley Harbottle 5′Jack Sparkes 53′17th

15th

Player of the matchRiley HarbottleBRR · 1 goal · 98′ played · 6 duels won · 11 final-3rd passes · 3 recoveries

8.0
Possession
43%57%
Shots · on target in brackets
11 (3)9 (2)
Corners
57
Table · 46 v 48 pts
17th → 16th15th

League TwoMatchday 40Memorial StadiumRef B. Speedie

Events

BRR 2–0 ACC · 2–3 yellow
  1. Full time 2–0
  2. Ellis Harrisonfor Joe Quigley
  3. Tyler WaltonYellow card
  4. Freddie SassYellow card
  5. Dan Martinfor Connor O'Brien
  6. D. Abimbolafor Paddy Madden
  7. Mees RijksYellow card
  8. Mees Rijksfor Fabrizio Cavegn
  9. Shaqai Fordefor Tommy Leigh
  10. Tyler Waltonfor Charlie Brown
  11. Freddie Sassfor Devon Matthews
  12. Jack Sparkes2–0Goal · left foot
  13. Devon MatthewsYellow card
  14. Riley HarbottleYellow card
  15. Half-time 1–0
  16. Riley Harbottle1–0Goal · header · assist Kofi Balmer

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Bristol Rovers3-4-1-27.10 avg rating 6.473-4-1-2Accrington Stanley
  1. 136.8Brad Young98′
  1. 177.7Kofi BalmerA 98′
  2. 57.4A. Kilgour98′
  3. 268.0Riley HarbottleG YC 98′
  1. 27.0Joel Senior98′
  2. 366.9Richard Smallwood98′
  3. 66.6Clinton Mola98′
  4. 37.8Jack SparkesG 98′
  1. 246.6Tommy Leigh↓66′
  1. 277.0Joe Quigley↓90+1′ 91′
  2. 296.4Fabrizio Cavegn↓66′
  1. 136.0Oliver Wright98′
  1. 26.8Donald Love98′
  2. 56.8Farrend Rawson98′
  3. 176.3Devon MatthewsYC ↓54′
  1. 286.9Seamus Conneely98′
  1. 206.5Charlie Brown↓62′
  2. 116.4Isaac Sinclair98′
  3. 76.1Shaun Whalley98′
  4. 386.3Connor O'Brien↓75′
  1. 397.0Josh Woods98′
  2. 86.1Paddy Madden↓75′
  1. 7Shaqai FordeFW · ↑66′6.6
  2. 19Ellis HarrisonFW · ↑90+1′
  3. 35Mees RijksFW · YC ↑66′6.4
  4. 1Luke Kevin SouthwoodGK
  5. 11Luke ThomasMF
  6. 14Kane Thompson-SommersMF
  7. 15R. De HavillandMF

SubstitutesCoaches: Steve Evans (1.52 PPG) · John DoolanG goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 3Freddie SassDF · YC ↑54′6.4
  2. 22Dan MartinMF · ↑75′6.6
  3. 23Tyler WaltonMF · YC ↑62′6.3
  4. 27D. AbimbolaFW · ↑75′6.6
  5. 1Michael KellyGK
  6. 24Luke ButterfieldMF
  7. 25Joshua SmithDF

Head-to-head

16 meetings on record since 2011

2-2-12Bristol Rovers W-D-L · goals 17:28

2 BRR2 draws12 ACC
With Bristol Rovers at home
2-1-5 (13:11)
Goals per meeting
2.81
Over 2.5 goals
50%
Both teams scored
50%
Won by the host
56%
Last 5 (Bristol Rovers)
1W 0D 4L · 3.8 goals/game
  1. Accrington Stanley3–1Bristol RoversLeague Two
  2. Accrington Stanley2–0Bristol RoversLeague One
  3. Bristol Rovers0–1Accrington StanleyLeague One
  4. Bristol Rovers4–1Accrington StanleyLeague One
  5. Accrington Stanley6–1Bristol RoversLeague One
Show all 16 meetings
  1. Bristol Rovers3–3Accrington StanleyLeague One
  2. Accrington Stanley0–0Bristol RoversLeague One
  3. Bristol Rovers1–2Accrington StanleyLeague One
  4. Accrington Stanley1–0Bristol RoversLeague Two
  5. Bristol Rovers0–1Accrington StanleyLeague Two
  6. Bristol Rovers0–1Accrington StanleyLeague Two
  7. Accrington Stanley2–1Bristol RoversLeague Two
  8. Bristol Rovers0–1Accrington StanleyLeague Two
  9. Accrington Stanley1–0Bristol RoversLeague Two
  10. Bristol Rovers5–1Accrington StanleyLeague Two
  11. Accrington Stanley2–1Bristol RoversLeague Two
  1. Bristol RoversnextAccrington StanleyLeague Two
  2. Accrington StanleynextBristol RoversLeague Two

Expected vs happened

as of kick-off

34%Model · draw 28%38%

Projected goals
1.15 – 1.24total 2.39 · from goals per game before kick-off
Most likely scores
1–1 13.1%0–1 11.3%1–0 10.5%
OutcomeModelHappened
Bristol Rovers win34%Yes
Draw28%No
Accrington Stanley win38%No
Over 1.5 goals69%Yes
Over 2.5 goals43%No
Over 3.5 goals22%No
Both teams to score49%No
Bristol Rovers clean sheet29%Yes
Accrington Stanley clean sheet32%No

Model: Poisson rates from goals scored and conceded per game (not expected goals). How we calculate this

What stands out

  • 16thfrom 17th

    Bristol Rovers moved from 17th to 16th in the League Two table with this result.43 → 46 points after 40 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

  • 1–0half-time

    The match stood at 1–0 at half-time before 1–0 after the break (2–0 full time).

Team stats

41 figures
Bristol Roversfull timeAccrington Stanley
  1. 43%Possession57%
  2. 11Shots9
  3. 3Shots on target2
  4. 1Big chances1
  5. 5Corners7
  6. 237Passes312
  7. 13Fouls11
  8. 2Yellow cards3
All 41 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 4Accurate crosses6
  3. 72Attacks113
  4. 1Big chances missed1
  5. 14Crosses26
  6. 42Dangerous attacks50
  7. 9Dribble attempts17
  8. 5Offsides3
  9. 27%Shot accuracy22%
  10. 1Shots blocked5
  11. 9Shots inside box5
  12. 7Shots off target2
  13. 2Shots outside box4
  14. 3Successful dribbles6
  15. Passing
  16. 25Accurate long passes18
  17. 124Accurate passes198
  18. 85%Forward passes %78%
  19. 7Key passes6
  20. 36%Long pass accuracy28%
  21. 70Long passes65
  22. 52%Pass accuracy63%
  23. 58Passes in final third52
  24. Defence
  25. 54Ball recoveries40
  26. 81Ball safe84
  27. 7Goal kicks14
  28. 9Interceptions5
  29. 0Last-man tackles1
  30. 1Saves1
  31. 21Tackles16
  32. Discipline
  33. 11Free kicks13
  34. Other
  35. 0Injuries2
  36. 173Possession lost195
  37. 3Substitutions4
  38. 31Throw-ins32

Top ratings

XI avg 7.10 v 6.47
  1. Riley HarbottleBRR8.0
  2. Jack SparkesBRR7.8
  3. Kofi BalmerBRR7.7
  4. AKA. KilgourBRR7.4
  5. Joel SeniorBRR7.0

Player leaders

this match

Shots

  1. Josh WoodsACC3
  2. Mees RijksBRR3
  3. Jack SparkesBRR2 (1)

Big chances created

  1. Joel SeniorBRR1
  2. Connor O'BrienACC1

Passes

  1. Seamus ConneelyACC36/46
  2. Donald LoveACC28/40
  3. Shaun WhalleyACC21/43

Progressive passes

  1. Seamus ConneelyACC39 (85%)
  2. Shaun WhalleyACC36 (84%)
  3. Donald LoveACC35 (88%)

Final-third passes

  1. Riley HarbottleBRR11
  2. Oliver WrightACC10
  3. Kofi BalmerBRR9

Key passes

  1. Kofi BalmerBRR2
  2. Shaqai FordeBRR2
  3. Shaun WhalleyACC2

Ball recoveries

  1. Brad YoungBRR9
  2. Joel SeniorBRR7
  3. Clinton MolaBRR7

Duels won

  1. Joe QuigleyBRR14/24
  2. Seamus ConneelyACC11/17
  3. Josh WoodsACC10/21

Dribbles

  1. Jack SparkesBRR2/3
  2. Kofi BalmerBRR1/1
  3. Josh WoodsACC1/3

Tackles

  1. Josh WoodsACC5
  2. Joel SeniorBRR4
  3. Clinton MolaBRR4

Clearances

  1. Farrend RawsonACC11
  2. A. KilgourBRR10
  3. Kofi BalmerBRR9

Saves

  1. Brad YoungBRR1
  2. Oliver WrightACC1

Referee

B. Speedie
Cards / match
3.18this match 5 (+1.82)
Yellows / match
3.03this match 5
Reds / match
0.15
Penalties / match
0.1312% of matches
Fouls / match
21.8this match 24

1.36Home 1.36 vs Away 1.67 yellows/match · +0.31 away · 11–4 red · 4 coach cards1.67

43%Results in 100 recent matches · draw 19%38%

home winsaway wins
With Bristol Rovers
2-0-1 in 3 · 1 yellows/game
With Accrington Stanley
0-0-1 in 1 · 0 yellows/game

Analysed latest 100 of 122 career matches.

Matchday 40

League Two · the other 10 games
  1. Harrogate Town0–2Notts County
  2. Cambridge United2–1Barnet
  3. Barrow2–1Bromley
  4. Colchester United1–3Walsall
  5. Crawley Town2–0Gillingham
  6. Crewe Alexandra2–1Oldham Athletic
  7. Newport County1–0Shrewsbury Town
  8. Salford City1–0Milton Keynes Dons
  9. Swindon Town1–1Fleetwood Town
  10. Chesterfield2–1Grimsby Town
League Two fixtures and results →

Match info

Competition
League Two
Season
2025/2026 · Matchday 40 of 46
Kick-off
Venue
Memorial Stadium, Bristol
Capacity
12,500 · grass
Weather
9 °C · light rain · humidity 52%
Referee
B. Speedie
BRR coach
Steve Evans (1.52 PPG)
ACC coach
John Doolan

Match summary

Bristol Rovers beat Accrington Stanley 2-0 in the League Two (England).

Before kickoff, Bristol Rovers sat 17th on 43 points, while Accrington Stanley were 15th on 48 points. Before kickoff, Bristol Rovers were 17th in the table but 2nd on points from the last five league games. Accrington Stanley won 12 of the 16 previous meetings on record.

Riley Harbottle (5') and Jack Sparkes (53') scored the goals for Bristol Rovers.

Bristol Rovers — live results and scheduleAccrington Stanley — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Table after full time

League Two 2025/2026
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPtsBefore
1Bromley4022-13-563:38+25791st
13Fleetwood Town4014-13-1349:47+25513th
14Colchester United3914-12-1351:42+95414th
15Accrington Stanley3913-9-1738:44-64815th
16Bristol Rovers4014-4-2242:60-184617th ▲1
17Gillingham3911-12-1644:58-144516th ▼1
18Cheltenham Town3811-9-1843:65-224218th
24Harrogate Town407-9-2429:60-313023rd ▼1
Bristol Rovers
17th → 16th43 → 46 pts
Accrington Stanley
15th48 → 48 pts

Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Bristol Rovers7d restequal rest · old → new7d restAccrington Stanley
  1. 2-3L7 Feb
  2. 1-3L14 Feb
  3. 0-2L17 Feb
  4. 3-1W21 Feb
  5. 1-1D28 Feb
  6. 2-1W7 Mar
  7. 2-0W10 Mar
  8. 0-1L14 Mar
  9. 1-0W17 Mar
  10. 2-1W21 Mar

5-1-4goals 14:131.60pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 1-0W5 Feb
  2. 0-1L11 Feb
  3. 1-0W17 Feb
  4. 0-2L21 Feb
  5. 0-1L24 Feb
  6. 1-2L28 Feb
  7. 1-1D7 Mar
  8. 0-0D14 Mar
  9. 0-4L17 Mar
  10. 0-1L21 Mar

2-2-6goals 4:120.80pts/game

  1. AGillingham2–1
  2. HShrewsbury Town1–0
  3. ABromley0–1
  4. ABarrow2–0
  5. HCrewe Alexandra2–1

latest 5

  1. HChesterfield0–1
  2. HNotts County0–4
  3. ABarrow0–0
  4. HCambridge United1–1
  5. ABromley1–2
Show older matches
  1. ASwindon Town1–1
  2. HGrimsby Town3–1
  3. AOldham Athletic0–2
  4. ACambridge United1–3
  5. HChesterfield2–3

older

  1. HBarnet0–1
  2. HShrewsbury Town0–2
  3. ATranmere Rovers1–0
  4. AGrimsby Town0–1
  5. HSalford City1–0

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Bristol Roversall competitionsAccrington Stanley
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 2.33Goals per game (both sides)1.87
  3. 67%Over 1.547%
  4. 40%Over 2.527%
  5. 20%Over 3.520%
  6. 40%Both teams scored27%
  7. 27%Clean sheets33%
  8. 33%Failed to score53%
  9. Bristol Rovers at home v Accrington Stanley away
  10. 7Played7
  11. 5Won3
  12. 0Drawn2
  13. 2Lost2
  14. 13-6Goals (for-against)7-4
  15. 2.14Points per game1.57
  16. 57%Over 2.529%
  17. 43%Clean sheets57%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 14 v 15 games
  19. 7-81st-half goals (for-against)6-8
  20. 11-52nd-half goals (for-against)6-8
  21. 61%Goals after half-time50%
  22. 79%Goal before half-time60%
  23. 4-4-6Half-time W-D-L3-8-4

How we calculate this

Updated