Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Bristol Rovers (14th, 62 pts) held a 23-point advantage over Harrogate Town (23rd, 39 pts). Bristol Rovers ranked 2nd in the league on five-round form, well above their 14th table position. Per game in the league, Harrogate Town were scoring 0.85 and conceding 1.48, Bristol Rovers 1.22 and 1.41, against a competition average of 1.29 goals per team per game.
Momentum sat with Bristol Rovers, winners of their last four. The last-five ledger: Harrogate Town 6/15, Bristol Rovers 12/15.
CNG Stadium, capacity 3,800, hosted the game. Harrogate Town led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 4 goals for the 2-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Harrogate Town: Ellis Taylor (27'), Ellis Taylor (55') · Bristol Rovers: Ellis Harrison (61'), Shaqai Forde (50'), Ellis Harrison (79')
Key stats
Possession: Harrogate Town 47% · Bristol Rovers 53% · Total shots: 17-15 · On target: 2-6 · Corners: 5-4