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Harrogate Town vs Bristol Rovers Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 1–02 – 3

Ellis Taylor 27′, 55′24th

16thShaqai Forde 50′Ellis Harrison 61′, 79′ (pen)

Player of the matchEllis HarrisonBRR · 2 goals · 52′ played · 4 shots (2 on target) · 3 key passes · 4 duels won

8.5
Possession
47%53%
Shots · on target in brackets
17 (2)15 (6)
Corners
54
Table · 33 v 52 pts
24th16th → 15th

League TwoMatchday 42CNG StadiumRef A. Gray

Events

HAT 2–3 BRR · 2–0 yellow
  1. Full time 2–3
  2. S. Duke-McKennafor Chanse Headman
  3. Ellis Harrison2–3Penalty goal · right foot
  4. Bobby Faulknerfor Jacob Slater
  5. Chanse HeadmanYellow card
  6. Harrogate TownYellow card
  7. A. Kilgourfor R. De Havilland
  8. Fabrizio Cavegnfor Yusuf Akhamrich
  9. Tom Lockyerfor Josh McEachran
  10. Ellis Harrison2–2Goal · right foot
  11. Shawn McCoulskyfor Emile Acquah
  12. Ellis Taylor2–1Goal · right foot
  13. Shaqai Forde1–1Goal · left foot · assist Tommy Leigh
  14. Tommy Leighfor Kane Thompson-Sommers
  15. Ellis Harrisonfor Joe Quigley
  16. Half-time 1–0
  17. Ellis Taylor1–0Goal · left foot · assist Liam Gibson

Table after full time

League Two 2025/2026
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPtsBefore
1Bromley4122-14-565:40+25801st
13Colchester United4115-12-1453:45+85714th ▲1
14Fleetwood Town4214-13-1551:53-25513th ▼1
15Bristol Rovers4216-4-2246:62-165216th ▲1
16Accrington Stanley4114-9-1840:46-65115th ▼1
17Gillingham4112-13-1648:60-124917th
22Newport County429-7-2641:72-313422nd
23Barrow418-9-2438:65-273323rd
24Harrogate Town428-9-2534:64-303324th
Harrogate Town
24th33 → 33 pts
Bristol Rovers
16th → 15th49 → 52 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
Harrogate Town3d restequal rest · old → new3d restBristol Rovers
  1. 1-1D14 Feb
  2. 1-0W17 Feb
  3. 0-0D21 Feb
  4. 1-1D27 Feb
  5. 1-4L7 Mar
  6. 0-1L14 Mar
  7. 3-0W17 Mar
  8. 0-1L21 Mar
  9. 0-2L28 Mar
  10. 3-1W3 Apr

3-3-4goals 10:111.20pts/game

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

  1. 0-2L17 Feb
  2. 3-1W21 Feb
  3. 1-1D28 Feb
  4. 2-1W7 Mar
  5. 2-0W10 Mar
  6. 0-1L14 Mar
  7. 1-0W17 Mar
  8. 2-1W21 Mar
  9. 2-0W28 Mar
  10. 1-0W3 Apr

7-1-2goals 14:72.20pts/game

  1. AGrimsby Town3–1
  2. HNotts County0–2
  3. AOldham Athletic0–1
  4. ATranmere Rovers3–0
  5. HSalford City0–1

latest 5

  1. HFleetwood Town1–0
  2. HAccrington Stanley2–0
  3. AGillingham2–1
  4. HShrewsbury Town1–0
  5. ABromley0–1
Show older matches
  1. AMilton Keynes Dons1–4
  2. HCheltenham Town1–1
  3. HBromley0–0
  4. ABarrow1–0
  5. AChesterfield1–1

older

  1. ABarrow2–0
  2. HCrewe Alexandra2–1
  3. ASwindon Town1–1
  4. HGrimsby Town3–1
  5. AOldham Athletic0–2

Expected vs happened

as of kick-off

35%Model · draw 29%36%

Projected goals
1.13 – 1.15total 2.28 · from goals per game before kick-off
Most likely scores
1–1 13.3%0–1 11.8%1–0 11.6%
OutcomeModelHappened
Harrogate Town win35%No
Draw29%No
Bristol Rovers win36%Yes
Over 1.5 goals66%Yes
Over 2.5 goals40%Yes
Over 3.5 goals20%Yes
Both teams to score46%Yes
Harrogate Town clean sheet32%No
Bristol Rovers clean sheet32%No
Model: Poisson rates from goals scored and conceded per game (not expected goals). How we calculate this

What stands out

  • 15thfrom 16th

    Bristol Rovers moved from 16th to 15th in the League Two table with this result.49 → 52 points after 42 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

  • 1–0half-time

    The match stood at 1–0 at half-time before 1–3 after the break (2–3 full time).

Team stats

41 figures
Harrogate Townfull timeBristol Rovers
  1. 47%Possession53%
  2. 17Shots15
  3. 2Shots on target6
  4. 1Big chances2
  5. 5Corners4
  6. 301Passes370
  7. 15Fouls12
  8. 1Yellow cards0
All 41 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 9Accurate crosses4
  3. 82Attacks112
  4. 0Big chances missed1
  5. 34Crosses17
  6. 53Dangerous attacks67
  7. 14Dribble attempts8
  8. 2Offsides1
  9. 12%Shot accuracy40%
  10. 10Shots blocked1
  11. 13Shots inside box9
  12. 5Shots off target8
  13. 4Shots outside box6
  14. 9Successful dribbles2
  15. Passing
  16. 26Accurate long passes37
  17. 202Accurate passes247
  18. 80%Forward passes %80%
  19. 10Key passes12
  20. 31%Long pass accuracy40%
  21. 84Long passes93
  22. 67%Pass accuracy67%
  23. 62Passes in final third98
  24. Defence
  25. 39Ball recoveries44
  26. 68Duels won61
  27. 12Goal kicks8
  28. 23Headers won28
  29. 7Interceptions5
  30. 3Saves0
  31. 16Tackles19
  32. Discipline
  33. 12Free kicks14
  34. Other
  35. 0Penalties1
  36. 166Possession lost182
  37. 3Substitutions5
  38. 24Throw-ins24

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Harrogate Town4-2-3-16.72 avg rating 6.703-4-1-2Bristol Rovers
  1. 136.1Henry Gray99′
  1. 166.2Chanse HeadmanYC ↓81′
  2. 316.9Cathal Heffernan99′
  3. 306.7Liam GibsonA 99′
  4. 36.1Jacob Slater↓76′
  1. 86.4Bryn Morris99′
  2. 46.6Jack Evans99′
  1. 218.3Ellis Taylor2G 99′
  2. 387.0Tobias Brenan99′
  3. 227.0Reece Smith99′
  1. 126.8Emile Acquah↓58′
  1. 135.9Brad Young99′
  1. 67.0Clinton Mola99′
  2. 267.6Riley Harbottle99′
  3. 176.5Kofi Balmer99′
  4. 26.4Joel Senior99′
  1. 206.2Josh McEachran↓64′
  2. 156.6R. De Havilland↓72′
  1. 77.4Shaqai FordeG 99′
  2. 146.7Kane Thompson-Sommers↓46′
  3. 106.2Yusuf Akhamrich↓72′
  1. 277.1Joe Quigley↓46′
  1. 9Shawn McCoulskyFW · ↑58′6.6
  2. 11S. Duke-McKennaMF · ↑81′6.6
  3. 20Bobby FaulknerDF · ↑76′6.4
  4. 6Warren BurrellDF
  5. 7George ThomsonMF
  6. 17Levi SuttonMF
  7. 33Sam WallerGK

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

  1. 5A. KilgourDF · ↑72′6.4
  2. 12Tom LockyerDF · ↑64′6.8
  3. 19Ellis HarrisonFW · 2G ↑46′8.5
  4. 24Tommy LeighMF · A ↑46′6.8
  5. 29Fabrizio CavegnFW · ↑72′7.0
  6. 1Luke Kevin SouthwoodGK
  7. 35Mees RijksFW

Top ratings

XI avg 6.72 v 6.70
  1. Ellis HarrisonBRR8.5
  2. Ellis TaylorHAT8.3
  3. Riley HarbottleBRR7.6
  4. Shaqai FordeBRR7.4
  5. JQJoe QuigleyBRR7.1

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Harrogate Townall competitionsBristol Rovers
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 2.2Goals per game (both sides)2.4
  3. 67%Over 1.573%
  4. 40%Over 2.540%
  5. 13%Over 3.520%
  6. 40%Both teams scored40%
  7. 20%Clean sheets40%
  8. 47%Failed to score20%
  9. Harrogate Town at home v Bristol Rovers away
  10. 8Played7
  11. 1Won2
  12. 2Drawn1
  13. 5Lost4
  14. 4-11Goals (for-against)6-9
  15. 0.63Points per game1
  16. 38%Over 2.529%
  17. 13%Clean sheets14%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 14 games each
  19. 9-71st-half goals (for-against)8-7
  20. 3-122nd-half goals (for-against)13-4
  21. 25%Goals after half-time62%
  22. 57%Goal before half-time79%
  23. 4-6-4Half-time W-D-L5-4-5
How we calculate this

Match info

Competition
League Two
Season
2025/2026 · Matchday 42 of 46
Kick-off
Venue
CNG Stadium, Harrogate
Capacity
3,800 · grass
Weather
14 °C · broken clouds · humidity 45%
Referee
A. Gray
HAT coach
Simon Weaver
BRR coach
Steve Evans (1.52 PPG)

Match summary

Bristol Rovers beat Harrogate Town 3-2 in the League Two (England), Regular Season.

Before kickoff, Bristol Rovers (16th, 49 pts) were 16 points ahead of Harrogate Town (24th, 33 pts). Before kickoff, Harrogate Town were 24th in the table but 15th on points from the last five league games. Across 3 previous meetings on record, Harrogate Town won 1 and Bristol Rovers won 2, with 0 draws (1.67 goals per game).

Bristol Rovers trailed 0-1 at half-time and won 3-2. Goals came from Ellis Taylor (27', 55') for Harrogate Town and Shaqai Forde (50') and Ellis Harrison (61', 79') for Bristol Rovers.

Harrogate Town — live results and scheduleBristol Rovers — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Player leaders

this match

Shots

  1. Ellis TaylorHAT5 (2)
  2. Ellis HarrisonBRR4 (2)
  3. Shaqai FordeBRR3 (1)

Big chances created

  1. Ellis HarrisonBRR1

Passes

  1. Bryn MorrisHAT35/49
  2. Tobias BrenanHAT31/44
  3. Joel SeniorBRR28/34

Progressive passes

  1. Bryn MorrisHAT41 (84%)
  2. Kofi BalmerBRR37 (95%)
  3. Tobias BrenanHAT34 (77%)

Final-third passes

  1. Brad YoungBRR24
  2. Joel SeniorBRR14
  3. Kofi BalmerBRR10

Key passes

  1. Reece SmithHAT5
  2. Ellis HarrisonBRR3
  3. Ellis TaylorHAT2

Ball recoveries

  1. Brad YoungBRR9
  2. Tobias BrenanHAT8
  3. R. De HavillandBRR7

Duels won

  1. Joe QuigleyBRR13/23
  2. Tobias BrenanHAT10/13
  3. Riley HarbottleBRR9/18

Dribbles

  1. Tobias BrenanHAT3/4
  2. Reece SmithHAT3/3
  3. Chanse HeadmanHAT2/4

Tackles

  1. Liam GibsonHAT4
  2. Clinton MolaBRR3
  3. Shawn McCoulskyHAT3

Clearances

  1. Cathal HeffernanHAT21
  2. Liam GibsonHAT8
  3. Bobby FaulknerHAT7

Saves

  1. Henry GrayHAT3

Head-to-head

3 meetings on record since 2021

1-0-2Harrogate Town W-D-L · goals 1:4

1 HAT0 draws2 BRR
Goals per meeting
1.67
Over 2.5 goals
33%
Both teams scored
0%
Won by the host
33%
  1. Bristol Rovers0–1Harrogate TownLeague Two
  2. Bristol Rovers3–0Harrogate TownLeague Two
  3. Harrogate Town0–1Bristol RoversLeague Two

Matchday 42

League Two · the other 10 games
  1. Barrow0–1Chesterfield
  2. Cheltenham Town1–1Cambridge United
  3. Grimsby Town2–0Crawley Town
  4. Crewe Alexandra1–0Salford City
  5. Barnet3–1Fleetwood Town
  6. Accrington Stanley3–1Gillingham
  7. Notts County3–1Newport County
  8. Oldham Athletic1–1Milton Keynes Dons
  9. Swindon Town1–1Walsall
  10. Tranmere Rovers15:00Colchester United
League Two fixtures and results →

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