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Bristol Rovers vs Plymouth Argyle Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 2–13 – 4

Shaqai Forde 21′Fabrizio Cavegn 39′Luke Thomas 61′

Caleb Watts 2′Brendan Galloway 46′Lorent Tolaj 49′Aribim Pepple 90+4′

Player of the matchFabrizio CavegnBRR · 1 goal · 1 assist · 90′ · 4 shots (3 on target) · 1 big chance · 1 key passes

8.3
Possession
58%42%
Shots · on target in brackets
17 (7)17 (7)
Corners
33

EFL TrophyOfficial DerbyRound of 16Memorial StadiumRef A. Chilowicz

Events

BRR 3–4 PLA · 5–2 yellow · 0–1 red
  1. Full time 3–4
  2. Tom LockyerYellow card
  3. Aribim Pepple3–4Goal · right foot · assist Ronan Curtis
  4. Brendan GallowayYellow card
  5. Kofi BalmerYellow card
  6. Bristol RoversYellow card
  7. Ellis Harrisonfor Luke Thomas
  8. Kofi Balmerfor Joel Senior
  9. Jamie Patersonfor X. Amaechi
  10. R. De Havillandfor Isaac Hutchinson
  11. Joe Rallsfor Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu
  12. Malachi BoatengYellow card
  13. Bristol RoversYellow card
  14. Isaac HutchinsonYellow card
  15. Luke Thomas3–3Goal · left foot
  16. Aribim Pepplefor Caleb Watts
  17. Lorent Tolaj2–3Goal · left foot · assist Ronan Curtis
  18. Brendan Galloway2–2Goal · left foot · assist Ronan Curtis
  19. Brendan Gallowayfor Matthew Sorinola
  20. Half-time 2–1
  21. João PauloRed card
  22. Fabrizio Cavegn2–1Goal · right foot · assist Kamil Conteh
  23. Shaqai Forde1–1Goal · right foot · assist Fabrizio Cavegn
  24. Caleb Watts0–1Goal · right foot · assist X. Amaechi

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Bristol Rovers4-3-36.70 avg rating 6.564-4-2Plymouth Argyle
  1. 16.2Luke Kevin Southwood
  1. 26.4Joel Senior↓83′
  2. 46.5Taylor Moore
  3. 56.1A. Kilgour
  4. 35.8Jack Sparkes
  1. 226.8Kamil ContehA
  2. 126.3Tom LockyerYC
  3. 86.3Isaac HutchinsonYC ↓75′
  1. 77.4Shaqai FordeG
  2. 298.3Fabrizio CavegnG A
  3. 117.6Luke ThomasG ↓83′
  1. 216.3Luca Ashby-Hammond
  1. 295.5Matthew Sorinola↓46′
  2. 156.6Alex Mitchell
  3. 25.9Mathias Ross
  4. 86.3Joe Edwards
  1. 287.5Ronan Curtis3A
  2. 46.6Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu↓72′
  3. 196.2Malachi BoatengYC
  4. 107.2X. AmaechiA ↓82′
  1. 176.4Caleb WattsG ↓59′
  2. 97.7Lorent TolajG
  1. 15R. De HavillandMF · ↑75′6.7
  2. 17Kofi BalmerDF · YC ↑83′6.3
  3. 19Ellis HarrisonFW · ↑83′6.9
  4. 6Clinton MolaDF
  5. 13Brad YoungGK

SubstitutesCoaches: Darrell Clarke · Tom Cleverley (1.47 PPG)G goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 7Jamie PatersonFW · ↑82′6.5
  2. 22Brendan GallowayDF · G YC ↑46′7.6
  3. 27Aribim PeppleFW · G ↑59′7.1
  4. 32Joe RallsMF · ↑72′6.9
  5. 1Conor William HazardGK
  6. 6Kornél SzűcsDF
  7. 39Tegan FinnFW

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Bristol Rovers12d restBRR +3d rest9d restPlymouth Argyle
  1. 0-1L22 Nov
  2. 0-1L29 Nov
  3. 2-2D2 Dec
  4. 0-1L6 Dec
  5. 0-4L9 Dec
  6. 0-3L13 Dec
  7. 1-1D19 Dec
  8. 2-3L26 Dec
  9. 0-2L29 Dec
  10. 3-0W1 Jan

1-2-7goals 8:180.50pts/game

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

  1. 0-3L29 Nov
  2. 1-0W2 Dec
  3. 0-1L6 Dec
  4. 1-0W9 Dec
  5. 1-0W13 Dec
  6. 5-1W20 Dec
  7. 1-4L26 Dec
  8. 1-1D29 Dec
  9. 1-1D1 Jan
  10. 3-0W4 Jan

5-2-3goals 14:111.70pts/game

  1. AShrewsbury Town3–0
  2. HBarnet0–2
  3. HBromley2–3
  4. ACrewe Alexandra1–1
  5. HSwindon Town0–3

latest 5

  1. HBurton Albion3–0
  2. AStevenage1–1
  3. HWycombe Wanderers1–1
  4. HReading1–4
  5. ADoncaster Rovers5–1
Show older matches
  1. ABarnet0–4
  2. APort Vale0–1
  3. HCambridge United2–2
  4. HNotts County0–1
  5. ACheltenham Town0–1

older

  1. HRotherham United1–0
  2. AWycombe Wanderers1–0
  3. HBradford City0–1
  4. ALeyton Orient1–0
  5. HNorthampton Town0–3

What stands out

  • 2–1half-time

    The match stood at 2–1 at half-time before 1–3 after the break (3–4 full time).

  • 17–17shots

    Bristol Rovers recorded 17 shots (7 on target) against 17 (7 on target) for Plymouth Argyle.

Team stats

41 figures
Bristol Roversfull timePlymouth Argyle
  1. 58%Possession42%
  2. 17Shots17
  3. 7Shots on target7
  4. 1Big chances4
  5. 3Corners3
  6. 326Passes236
  7. 10Fouls19
  8. 3Yellow cards2
All 41 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 5Accurate crosses4
  3. 96Attacks71
  4. 0Big chances missed1
  5. 13Crosses11
  6. 52Dangerous attacks54
  7. 6Dribble attempts13
  8. 2Offsides3
  9. 41%Shot accuracy41%
  10. 3Shots blocked7
  11. 13Shots inside box12
  12. 7Shots off target3
  13. 4Shots outside box5
  14. 3Successful dribbles8
  15. Passing
  16. 25Accurate long passes22
  17. 203Accurate passes145
  18. 84%Forward passes %81%
  19. 10Key passes13
  20. 29%Long pass accuracy35%
  21. 86Long passes63
  22. 62%Pass accuracy61%
  23. 86Passes in final third61
  24. Defence
  25. 42Ball recoveries31
  26. 114Ball safe122
  27. 59Duels won43
  28. 2Goal kicks14
  29. 11Interceptions4
  30. 3Saves4
  31. 17Tackles4
  32. Discipline
  33. 19Free kicks10
  34. Other
  35. 1Injuries0
  36. 165Possession lost142
  37. 1Substitutions5
  38. 31Throw-ins27

Table

EFL Trophy 2025/2026 · current
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPts
1Bristol Rovers33-0-06:4+29
2Plymouth Argyle32-0-18:3+56
3Cheltenham Town31-0-22:5-33
4Tottenham U2130-0-38:12-40

Full table

Head-to-head

24 meetings on record since 2010

7-9-8Bristol Rovers W-D-L · goals 30:33

7 BRR9 draws8 PLA
With Bristol Rovers at home
6-4-3 (20:16)
Goals per meeting
2.63
Over 2.5 goals
46%
Both teams scored
67%
Won by the host
46%
Last 5 (Bristol Rovers)
2W 1D 2L · 2.4 goals/game
  1. Bristol Rovers1–0Plymouth ArgyleEFL Trophy
  2. Bristol Rovers2–1Plymouth ArgyleClub Friendlies 3
  3. Plymouth Argyle2–0Bristol RoversLeague One
  4. Bristol Rovers0–2Plymouth ArgyleEFL Trophy
  5. Bristol Rovers2–2Plymouth ArgyleLeague One
Show all 24 meetings
  1. Plymouth Argyle1–1Bristol RoversEFL Trophy
  2. Plymouth Argyle2–0Bristol RoversLeague One
  3. Bristol Rovers3–0Plymouth ArgyleLeague One
  4. Plymouth Argyle0–1Bristol RoversFA Cup
  5. Bristol Rovers1–1Plymouth ArgyleFA Cup
  6. Plymouth Argyle2–2Bristol RoversLeague One
  7. Bristol Rovers0–0Plymouth ArgyleLeague One
  8. Plymouth Argyle3–2Bristol RoversLeague One
  9. Bristol Rovers2–1Plymouth ArgyleLeague One
  10. Bristol Rovers1–1Plymouth ArgyleLeague Two
  11. Plymouth Argyle1–1Bristol RoversLeague Two
  12. Bristol Rovers2–1Plymouth ArgyleLeague Two
  13. Plymouth Argyle1–0Bristol RoversLeague Two
  14. Bristol Rovers2–1Plymouth ArgyleLeague Two
  15. Plymouth Argyle1–1Bristol RoversLeague Two
  16. Plymouth Argyle1–1Bristol RoversLeague Two
  17. Bristol Rovers2–3Plymouth ArgyleLeague Two
  18. Bristol Rovers2–3Plymouth ArgyleLeague One
  19. Plymouth Argyle3–1Bristol RoversLeague One

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Bristol Roversall competitionsPlymouth Argyle
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 2.6Goals per game (both sides)2.33
  3. 67%Over 1.560%
  4. 53%Over 2.533%
  5. 33%Over 3.520%
  6. 33%Both teams scored33%
  7. 13%Clean sheets33%
  8. 53%Failed to score33%
  9. Bristol Rovers at home v Plymouth Argyle away
  10. 7Played9
  11. 1Won4
  12. 1Drawn1
  13. 5Lost4
  14. 5-12Goals (for-against)10-10
  15. 0.57Points per game1.44
  16. 43%Over 2.522%
  17. 14%Clean sheets33%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 games each
  19. 5-91st-half goals (for-against)5-7
  20. 7-182nd-half goals (for-against)11-12
  21. 58%Goals after half-time69%
  22. 53%Goal before half-time47%
  23. 2-8-5Half-time W-D-L3-8-4

How we calculate this

Match info

Competition
EFL Trophy
Season
2025/2026
Stage
Round of 16
Kick-off
Venue
Memorial Stadium, Bristol
Capacity
12,500 · grass
Weather
6 °C · moderate rain · humidity 95%
Referee
A. Chilowicz
BRR coach
Darrell Clarke
PLA coach
Tom Cleverley (1.47 PPG)

Match summary

Plymouth Argyle beat Bristol Rovers 4-3 in the EFL Trophy, Round of 16.

Across 24 previous meetings on record, Bristol Rovers won 7 and Plymouth Argyle won 8, with 9 draws (2.63 goals per game).

Plymouth Argyle trailed 1-2 at half-time and won 4-3. Plymouth Argyle's winning goal came in the 90th minute (Aribim Pepple). Goals came from Shaqai Forde (21'), Fabrizio Cavegn (39') and Luke Thomas (61') for Bristol Rovers and Caleb Watts (2'), Brendan Galloway (46'), Lorent Tolaj (49') and Aribim Pepple (90') for Plymouth Argyle.

Bristol Rovers — live results and schedulePlymouth Argyle — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Top ratings

XI avg 6.70 v 6.56
  1. Fabrizio CavegnBRR8.3
  2. Lorent TolajPLA7.7
  3. Luke ThomasBRR7.6
  4. Brendan GallowayPLA7.6
  5. Ronan CurtisPLA7.5

Player leaders

this match

Shots

  1. Lorent TolajPLA5 (1)
  2. Aribim PepplePLA5 (2)
  3. Fabrizio CavegnBRR4 (3)

Big chances created

  1. Ronan CurtisPLA2
  2. Fabrizio CavegnBRR1
  3. X. AmaechiPLA1

Passes

  1. Taylor MooreBRR35/54
  2. A. KilgourBRR27/35
  3. Kamil ContehBRR26/32

Progressive passes

  1. Taylor MooreBRR50 (93%)
  2. A. KilgourBRR32 (91%)
  3. Tom LockyerBRR29 (94%)

Final-third passes

  1. Luke Kevin SouthwoodBRR28
  2. Luca Ashby-HammondPLA13
  3. Joel SeniorBRR12

Key passes

  1. X. AmaechiPLA5
  2. Luke ThomasBRR4
  3. Lorent TolajPLA3

Ball recoveries

  1. Luke Kevin SouthwoodBRR11
  2. Luca Ashby-HammondPLA7
  3. Luke ThomasBRR5

Duels won

  1. Tom LockyerBRR11/19
  2. Taylor MooreBRR9/11
  3. Shaqai FordeBRR8/11

Dribbles

  1. Lorent TolajPLA2/2
  2. X. AmaechiPLA2/3
  3. Luke ThomasBRR1/1

Tackles

  1. Kamil ContehBRR5
  2. Shaqai FordeBRR3
  3. Tom LockyerBRR3

Clearances

  1. Alex MitchellPLA18
  2. Mathias RossPLA15
  3. Joe EdwardsPLA8

Saves

  1. Luca Ashby-HammondPLA4
  2. Luke Kevin SouthwoodBRR3

Referee

A. Chilowicz
Cards / match
3.39this match 6 (+2.61)
Yellows / match
3.22this match 5
Reds / match
0.17
Penalties / match
0.2421% of matches
Fouls / match
23.4this match 29

1.65Home 1.65 vs Away 1.57 yellows/match · 4–8 red1.57

38%Results in 72 recent matches · draw 18%44%

home winsaway wins
With Bristol Rovers
1-0-0 in 1 · 1 yellows/game

Analysed latest 72 of 87 career matches.

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