Match summary
Bristol Rovers beat Rotherham United 1-0 in the League Two (England).
More details:
Bristol Rovers vs Rotherham UnitedResult, Lineups & H2H
2026/2027Match Timeline
Man of the Match
86'Substitution
Bristol Rovers
74'Yellow Card
Rotherham United
69'Substitution
Bristol Rovers
61'Substitution
Rotherham United
57'Yellow Card
Rotherham United
Goal!
1-0
Tommy Leigh
32'·Bristol Rovers
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Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Rotherham United
44%Ball Possession56%
12Shots Total7
5Shots On Target2
10Corners4
9Fouls9
1Yellow Cards3
3Offsides1
2Saves4
281Passes364
4Shots Off Target3
79Attacks94
65Dangerous Attacks36
9Shots Inside Box6
3Shots Outside Box1
1Goals0
9Free Kicks9
3Shots Blocked2
4Substitutions5
1Hit Woodwork1
13Tackles10
183Accurate Passes260
26Total Crosses20
5Accurate Crosses3
11Interceptions7
62Duels Won39
0Big Chances Created1
0Big Chances Missed1
Team Lineups
Manager: Steve Evans
Starting XI
1
BY
Brad Young26
RH
Riley Harbottle7
SF
Shaq Forde24
TL
Tommy Leigh10
BK
Bobby KamwaSubstitutes
5
AK
Alfie Kilgour8
RR
Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny9
JQ
Joe Quigley27
PS
Philip Sanyaolu32
CB
Charlie BinnsManager: Alex Bruce
Starting XI
1
TC
Ted Cann14
SA
Sonny Aljofree28
BC
Brandon Cover4
JA
Josh Austerfield24
JB
Jili Buyabu15
JF
Jayce FitzgeraldSubstitutes
6
OA
Ossama Ashley13
JE
Julian Eyestone19
GS
George SebinePlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tommy Leigh MF | 46' | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 15 | - | 3/7 | |
Riley Harbottle DF | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 23 | 4 | 14/19 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 13 | 2 | 4/5 | ||
Brad Young GK | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 31 | - | - | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 35 | 1 | 4/9 | ||
| 44' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 17 | - | 11/15 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 25 | 2 | 5/6 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 28 | 1 | 7/11 | ||
| 31' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 7 | - | 2/4 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 34 | 1 | 5/7 | ||
Shaq Forde MF | 86' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 21 | 2 | 2/5 | |
| 59' | 0 | 0 | - | 8 | - | 3/5 | ||
Bobby Kamwa MF | 69' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 13 | - | 0/2 | |
Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny MF | 21' | 0 | 0 | - | 8 | - | 2/5 | |
Philip Sanyaolu MF | - | 4' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 3 | - | 0/1 |
Bristol Rovers vs Rotherham United — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 15 | W2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10/15 | 13-8 |
| Rotherham United | 15 | D1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5/15 | 7-10 |
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- W5-3 vs Newport County2026-08-22
- D2-2 vs Chelsea U212026-08-25
- W2-0 @ Crawley Town2026-08-29
- W2-0 vs Colchester United2026-09-01
- L1-4 vs West Bromwich Albion2026-08-08
- L1-2 @ Cheltenham Town2026-08-15
- D1-1 vs York City2026-08-22
- W2-1 vs Chesterfield2026-08-29
- D2-2 @ Tranmere Rovers2026-09-01
- Meetings on record
- 10
- Period covered
- 2011-10-14 – 2025-03-01
- Bristol Rovers wins
- 5
- Draws
- 1
- Rotherham United wins
- 4
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.9
- Over 2.5 goals
- 60%
- Both teams scored
- 50%
- Home side won
- 50%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 1W 1D 3L (Bristol Rovers view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 2.2 vs 2.9
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-01 | Bristol Rovers | 2-3 | Rotherham United |
| 2024-08-17 | Rotherham United | 0-0 | Bristol Rovers |
| 2020-01-18 | Rotherham United | 3-0 | Bristol Rovers |
| 2019-09-28 | Bristol Rovers | 1-0 | Rotherham United |
| 2018-04-21 | Rotherham United | 2-0 | Bristol Rovers |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 1 | 4 | 9 | 5 | LWWW | 1 | 0 |
| Rotherham United | 14 | 4 | 5 | 0 | LDWD | 14 | 0 |
- Points gap
- 4 ptsBristol Rovers 9 · Rotherham United 5
- Positions
- #1 vs #14
- Goals per game
- 2.75/1.5 vs 1.5/1.5scored/conceded per game · league average 1.3
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 10 matches
Goals
15-14
Total matches
10Recent matches (5/10)
Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 10 matches
5
Bristol Rovers wins
1
Draws
4
Rotherham United wins
Goals Scored
15 - 14
Matchday 5 — League Two
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