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Barrow vs Bristol Rovers Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 0–10 – 2

22nd

20thTommy Leigh 27′Fabrizio Cavegn 56′

Player of the matchJack SparkesBRR · 1 assist · 99′ played · 3 key passes · 6 duels won · 8 final-3rd passes

8.1
Possession
51%49%
Shots · on target in brackets
9 (3)9 (5)
Corners
26
Table · 28 v 37 pts
22nd20th → 19th

League TwoMatchday 25SO Legal StadiumRef T. Reeves

Events

BRW 0–2 BRR · 1–0 yellow
  1. Full time 0–2
  2. Mees Rijksfor Fabrizio Cavegn
  3. Tyler Walkerfor Ben Jackson
  4. A. MacDonaldYellow card
  5. Fabrizio Cavegn0–2Goal · left foot · assist Joel Senior
  6. Danny Rosefor Tom Barkhuizen
  7. Half-time 0–1
  8. +Lewis Shipleyfor Freddie Anderson · injury
  9. Tommy Leigh0–1Goal · right foot · assist Jack Sparkes

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Barrow3-4-2-16.63 avg rating 7.083-4-1-2Bristol Rovers
  1. 16.8Wyll Stanway99′
  1. 246.3Freddie Anderson↓43′+
  2. 26.1A. MacDonaldYC 99′
  3. 66.6Niall Canavan99′
  1. 296.3Tom Barkhuizen↓53′
  2. 456.7Rekeem Harper99′
  3. 146.9Charlie McCann99′
  4. 76.8Ben Jackson↓69′
  1. 116.9Elliot Newby99′
  2. 257.2Josh Gordon99′
  1. 206.4Isaac Fletcher99′
  1. 137.2Brad Young99′
  1. 66.5Clinton Mola99′
  2. 57.0A. Kilgour99′
  3. 177.0Kofi Balmer99′
  1. 38.1Jack SparkesA 99′
  2. 366.9Richard Smallwood99′
  3. 156.6R. De Havilland99′
  4. 27.2Joel SeniorA 99′
  1. 247.5Tommy LeighG 99′
  1. 297.3Fabrizio CavegnG ↓90+3′ 98′
  2. 276.7Joe Quigley99′
  1. 3Lewis ShipleyDF · ↑43′6.3
  2. 10Tyler WalkerFW · ↑69′6.7
  3. 33Danny RoseFW · ↑53′6.6
  4. 16Sam FoleyMF
  5. 28Brandon PowellDF
  6. 31Ben WinterbottomGK

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

  1. 35Mees RijksFW · ↑90+3′
  2. 1Luke Kevin SouthwoodGK
  3. 10Yusuf AkhamrichFW
  4. 11Luke ThomasMF
  5. 12Tom LockyerDF
  6. 14Kane Thompson-SommersMF
  7. 19Ellis HarrisonFW

Top ratings

XI avg 6.63 v 7.08
  1. Jack SparkesBRR8.1
  2. Tommy LeighBRR7.5
  3. Fabrizio CavegnBRR7.3
  4. Joel SeniorBRR7.2
  5. Josh GordonBRW7.2

Head-to-head

5 meetings on record since 2006

1-1-3Barrow W-D-L · goals 6:8

1 BRW1 draws3 BRR
With Barrow at home
0-1-1 (3:4)
Goals per meeting
2.8
Over 2.5 goals
60%
Both teams scored
80%
Won by the host
40%
Last 5 (Barrow)
1W 1D 3L · 2.8 goals/game
  1. Bristol Rovers2–1BarrowLeague Two
  2. Bristol Rovers1–0BarrowLeague Two
  3. Barrow1–1Bristol RoversLeague Two
  4. Bristol Rovers1–2BarrowFA Cup
  5. Barrow2–3Bristol RoversFA Cup

Expected vs happened

as of kick-off

42%Model · draw 26%32%

Projected goals
1.42 – 1.23total 2.65 · from goals per game before kick-off
Most likely scores
1–1 12.3%1–0 10%2–1 8.8%
OutcomeModelHappened
Barrow win42%No
Draw26%No
Bristol Rovers win32%Yes
Over 1.5 goals74%Yes
Over 2.5 goals49%No
Over 3.5 goals27%No
Both teams to score54%No
Barrow clean sheet29%No
Bristol Rovers clean sheet24%Yes

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

What stands out

  • 19thfrom 20th

    Bristol Rovers moved from 20th to 19th in the League Two table with this result.34 → 37 points after 36 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

  • 0–1half-time

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

Team stats

40 figures
Barrowfull timeBristol Rovers
  1. 51%Possession49%
  2. 9Shots9
  3. 3Shots on target5
  4. 1Big chances3
  5. 2Corners6
  6. 344Passes326
  7. 11Fouls6
  8. 1Yellow cards0
All 40 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 6Accurate crosses4
  3. 82Attacks103
  4. 1Big chances missed1
  5. 16Crosses22
  6. 24Dangerous attacks55
  7. 7Dribble attempts12
  8. 2Offsides3
  9. 33%Shot accuracy56%
  10. 3Shots blocked2
  11. 8Shots inside box7
  12. 3Shots off target2
  13. 1Shots outside box2
  14. 2Successful dribbles5
  15. Passing
  16. 30Accurate long passes33
  17. 239Accurate passes214
  18. 85%Forward passes %79%
  19. 8Key passes6
  20. 37%Long pass accuracy39%
  21. 81Long passes85
  22. 69%Pass accuracy66%
  23. 52Passes in final third87
  24. Defence
  25. 41Ball recoveries48
  26. 90Ball safe74
  27. 12Goal kicks4
  28. 15Headers won17
  29. 5Interceptions2
  30. 3Saves3
  31. 15Tackles12
  32. Discipline
  33. 6Free kicks11
  34. Other
  35. 161Possession lost179
  36. 3Substitutions1
  37. 34Throw-ins31

Player leaders

this match

Shots

  1. Fabrizio CavegnBRR2 (2)
  2. Josh GordonBRW2 (1)
  3. Danny RoseBRW2 (1)

Big chances created

  1. Jack SparkesBRR1
  2. Tommy LeighBRR1
  3. Josh GordonBRW1

Passes

  1. Charlie McCannBRW42/59
  2. Niall CanavanBRW34/62
  3. Richard SmallwoodBRR29/42

Progressive passes

  1. Niall CanavanBRW61 (98%)
  2. Charlie McCannBRW50 (85%)
  3. Richard SmallwoodBRR35 (83%)

Final-third passes

  1. Niall CanavanBRW19
  2. Kofi BalmerBRR17
  3. Brad YoungBRR15

Ball recoveries

  1. Brad YoungBRR9
  2. Joel SeniorBRR8
  3. Charlie McCannBRW8

Duels won

  1. Joel SeniorBRR7/15
  2. Joe QuigleyBRR7/15
  3. Jack SparkesBRR6/6

Dribbles

  1. Jack SparkesBRR2/2
  2. Josh GordonBRW2/2
  3. Joel SeniorBRR1/2

Tackles

  1. Rekeem HarperBRW5
  2. Joel SeniorBRR3
  3. Charlie McCannBRW3

Clearances

  1. Niall CanavanBRW17
  2. Wyll StanwayBRW5
  3. Clinton MolaBRR5

Saves

  1. Brad YoungBRR3
  2. Wyll StanwayBRW3

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Barrow4d restBRW +1d rest3d restBristol Rovers
  1. 1-3L17 Jan
  2. 0-1L24 Jan
  3. 1-3L31 Jan
  4. 1-2L7 Feb
  5. 1-2L10 Feb
  6. 1-0W14 Feb
  7. 0-1L17 Feb
  8. 2-3L21 Feb
  9. 0-1L28 Feb
  10. 2-2D6 Mar

1-1-8goals 9:180.40pts/game

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

  1. 0-1L24 Jan
  2. 0-1L27 Jan
  3. 3-0W31 Jan
  4. 2-0W3 Feb
  5. 2-3L7 Feb
  6. 1-3L14 Feb
  7. 0-2L17 Feb
  8. 3-1W21 Feb
  9. 1-1D28 Feb
  10. 2-1W7 Mar

4-1-5goals 14:131.30pts/game

  1. ACheltenham Town2–2
  2. HGillingham0–1
  3. AFleetwood Town2–3
  4. HHarrogate Town0–1
  5. HColchester United1–0

latest 5

  1. HCrewe Alexandra2–1
  2. ASwindon Town1–1
  3. HGrimsby Town3–1
  4. AOldham Athletic0–2
  5. ACambridge United1–3
Show older matches
  1. AShrewsbury Town1–2
  2. ANotts County1–2
  3. ASwindon Town1–3
  4. HCrawley Town0–1
  5. ACrewe Alexandra1–3

older

  1. HChesterfield2–3
  2. HWalsall2–0
  3. HNewport County3–0
  4. AMilton Keynes Dons0–1
  5. ASalford City0–1

Referee

T. Reeves
Cards / match
3.43this match 1 (-2.43)
Yellows / match
3.24this match 1
Reds / match
0.19
Penalties / match
0.2521% of matches
Fouls / match
21.8this match 17

1.56Home 1.56 vs Away 1.68 yellows/match · 8–11 red · 1 coach card1.68

45%Results in 100 recent matches · draw 14%41%

home winsaway wins
With Barrow
4-0-0 in 4 · 2 yellows/game
With Bristol Rovers
2-0-3 in 5 · 1.6 yellows/game

Analysed latest 100 of 112 career matches.

Match info

Competition
League Two
Season
2025/2026 · Matchday 25 of 46
Kick-off
Venue
SO Legal Stadium, Barrow-in-Furness
Capacity
5,000 · grass
Weather
8 °C · sky is clear · humidity 57%
Referee
T. Reeves
BRW coach
Andrew Whing
BRR coach
Steve Evans (1.52 PPG)

Match summary

Bristol Rovers beat Barrow 2-0 in the League Two (England), Regular Season.

Before kickoff, Barrow sat 22nd on 28 points, while Bristol Rovers were 20th on 34 points. Before kickoff, Bristol Rovers were 20th in the table but 8th on points from the last five league games. Across 5 previous meetings on record, Barrow won 1 and Bristol Rovers won 3, with 1 draw (2.8 goals per game).

Tommy Leigh (27') and Fabrizio Cavegn (56') scored the goals for Bristol Rovers.

Barrow — live results and scheduleBristol Rovers — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Table after full time

League Two 2025/2026
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPtsBefore
1Bromley3619-13-459:36+23701st
17Shrewsbury Town3611-8-1737:56-194117th
18Cheltenham Town3510-8-1738:59-213818th
19Bristol Rovers3611-4-2137:58-213720th ▲1
20Tranmere Rovers369-8-1948:65-173519th ▼1
21Crawley Town366-11-1935:58-232921st
22Barrow357-7-2135:55-202822nd
23Newport County367-7-2236:63-272823rd
24Harrogate Town366-9-2126:56-302724th
Barrow
22nd28 → 28 pts
Bristol Rovers
20th → 19th34 → 37 pts

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

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Barrowall competitionsBristol Rovers
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 2.93Goals per game (both sides)3
  3. 73%Over 1.580%
  4. 73%Over 2.553%
  5. 40%Over 3.533%
  6. 73%Both teams scored47%
  7. 7%Clean sheets20%
  8. 20%Failed to score33%
  9. Barrow at home v Bristol Rovers away
  10. 6Played6
  11. 1Won1
  12. 0Drawn1
  13. 5Lost4
  14. 3-7Goals (for-against)5-8
  15. 0.5Points per game0.67
  16. 33%Over 2.533%
  17. 17%Clean sheets17%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 14 games each
  19. 11-121st-half goals (for-against)10-8
  20. 5-152nd-half goals (for-against)11-12
  21. 31%Goals after half-time52%
  22. 79%Goal before half-time79%
  23. 2-8-4Half-time W-D-L5-4-5

How we calculate this

Matchday 25

League Two · the other 10 games
  1. Crawley Town1–3Cheltenham Town
  2. Milton Keynes Dons2–2Chesterfield
  3. Crewe Alexandra1–1Barnet
  4. Harrogate Town0–1Swindon Town
  5. Notts County1–0Gillingham
  6. Shrewsbury Town1–0Salford City
  7. Bromley0–0Oldham Athletic
  8. Newport County2–2Tranmere Rovers
  9. Fleetwood Town1–1Walsall
  10. Accrington Stanley2–2Colchester United
League Two fixtures and results →

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