Match summary
Bristol Rovers beat Exeter City 1-0 in the League Two (England), Regular Season.
Bristol Rovers vs Exeter CityResult, Lineups & H2H
2026/2027Match Timeline
Man of the Match
68'Substitution
Exeter City
64'Substitution
Bristol Rovers
40'Yellow Card
Steve Evans
Bristol Rovers
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Exeter City
44%Ball Possession56%
17Shots Total8
5Shots On Target5
6Corners3
13Fouls12
1Yellow Cards1
5Saves4
252Passes328
8Shots Off Target1
84Attacks91
90Dangerous Attacks55
13Shots Inside Box4
4Shots Outside Box4
1Goals0
12Free Kicks13
4Shots Blocked2
4Substitutions3
1Hit Woodwork0
19Tackles12
1Assists0
148Accurate Passes233
24Total Crosses20
6Accurate Crosses4
7Interceptions7
69Duels Won53
2Big Chances Created2
1Big Chances Missed2
Team Lineups
Manager: Steve Evans
Starting XI
1
BY
Brad Young5
AK
Alfie Kilgour3
JS
Jack Sparkes7
SF
Shaq FordeSubstitutes
8
RR
Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny9
JQ
Joe Quigley10
BK
Bobby Kamwa22
KG
Keenan Gough27
PS
Philip Sanyaolu32
CB
Charlie BinnsManager: Matthew Taylor
Starting XI
1
JB
Jack Bycroft2
LS
Lakyle Samuel6
JT
Jack Taylor3
LW
Luca Woodhouse16
CC
Charlie Cummins23
ES
Ethan SutherlandSubstitutes
8
TP
Taylor Perry10
JG
Josh Gordon11
AO
Andrew Oluwabori14
HK
Harry Kite18
LO
Liam Oakes20
GB
George Birch22
FP
Frankie PhillipsPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alfie Kilgour DF | 90' | 0 | 1 | 0/2 | 17(53%) | 2 | 7/11 | |
Brad Young GK | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 36(40%) | - | 1/1 | |
Jack Sparkes MF | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 12(83%) | 2 | 5/5 | |
| 89' | 1 | 0 | 1/3 | 12(92%) | - | 1/5 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 28(61%) | 5 | 9/11 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 24(42%) | 1 | 8/17 | ||
Shaq Forde FW | 64' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 19(63%) | - | 5/9 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 21(50%) | - | 3/7 | ||
Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny MF | 26' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 4(100%) | - | - | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 18(61%) | 4 | 8/14 | ||
Joe Quigley FW | 11' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 4(67%) | 1 | 4/4 | |
| 79' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 22(43%) | - | 13/25 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 30(79%) | 3 | 4/9 | ||
Bobby Kamwa FW | - | 1' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1(100%) | - | 0/2 |
| - | 1' | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 1 | 1/2 |
Bristol Rovers vs Exeter City — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 15 | L2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9/15 | 5-5 |
| Exeter City | 15 | D2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6/15 | 4-3 |
- W2-0 @ Crawley Town2026-08-29
- W2-0 vs Colchester United2026-09-01
- W1-0 vs Rotherham United2026-09-05
- L0-2 @ Grimsby Town2026-09-12
- L0-3 @ Gillingham2026-09-19
- D0-0 vs Walsall2026-09-05
- W2-0 vs Tottenham U212026-09-08
- L0-1 @ Port Vale2026-09-12
- D0-0 vs Tranmere Rovers2026-09-19
- D2-2 @ Cheltenham Town2026-09-22
- Meetings on record
- 21
- Period covered
- 2009-12-01 – 2025-04-12
- Bristol Rovers wins
- 6
- Draws
- 4
- Exeter City wins
- 11
- Avg goals per meeting
- 3.19
- Over 2.5 goals
- 57%
- Both teams scored
- 67%
- Home side won
- 48%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 1W 0D 4L (Bristol Rovers view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 2.8 vs 3.19
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-12 | Bristol Rovers | 1-2 | Exeter City |
| 2024-12-26 | Exeter City | 3-1 | Bristol Rovers |
| 2024-10-29 | Bristol Rovers | 2-3 | Exeter City |
| 2024-02-03 | Exeter City | 0-1 | Bristol Rovers |
| 2024-01-23 | Bristol Rovers | 0-1 | Exeter City |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 4 | 7 | 12 | 1 | WWWLL | 3 | +1 |
| Exeter City | 20 | 7 | 6 | -1 | LDDLD | 22 | -2 |
- Points gap
- 6 ptsBristol Rovers 12 · Exeter City 6
- Positions
- #4 vs #20
- Goals per game
- 1.71/1.57 vs 0.57/0.71scored/conceded per game · league average 1.26
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 21 matches
Goals
29-38
Total matches
21Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 21 matches
6
Bristol Rovers wins
4
Draws
11
Exeter City wins
Goals Scored
29 - 38
Matchday 8 — League Two
- Crawley Town vs Barnet — 26 Sept 2026
- York City vs Gillingham — 26 Sept 20263-0
- Tranmere Rovers vs Walsall — 26 Sept 20261-1
- Swindon Town vs Accrington Stanley — 26 Sept 20261-1
- Shrewsbury Town vs Colchester United — 26 Sept 20262-2
- Rotherham United vs Crewe Alexandra — 26 Sept 20261-1
- Port Vale vs Northampton Town — 26 Sept 2026
- Newport County vs Grimsby Town — 26 Sept 20262-1
- Fleetwood Town vs Rochdale — 26 Sept 20261-2
- Cheltenham Town vs Chesterfield — 26 Sept 20262-1