Bristol Rovers — Rotherham United 1:0: match report and statistics
England. League Two · 05.09.2026 14:00 · Finished
Compare teamsDarren Drysdale (England)
Who will win?
Votes: 0- Bristol Rovers0%
- Draw0%
- Rotherham United0%
Overview
Bristol Rovers vs Rotherham United ended 1:0 on 05.09.2026 14:00 (UTC) in England. League Two. The win went to Bristol Rovers. Goals: Tommy Leigh 32'.
Bristol Rovers, last 6 games: won 3, drawn 1, lost 2. Rotherham United, last 6 games: won 1, drawn 3, lost 2.
All meetings of Bristol Rovers and Rotherham United: 15 (wins of Bristol Rovers: 6, wins of Rotherham United: 6, draws: 3). The last meeting on 01.03.2025 15:00 ended Bristol Rovers 2:3 Rotherham United.
Bristol Rovers in the standings: place 17, points 16, played 14. Rotherham United in the standings: place 22, points 12, played 14.
More on the site: Bristol Rovers results and fixtures, Rotherham United results and fixtures, England. League Two.
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Team playing styles
Bristol Rovers
Strengths
- Free kicksVery Strong
- Counter AttackVery Strong
- Attacking set piecesVery Strong
- Creating scoring chancesVery Strong
- Coming back from losing positionsStrong
- Finishing scoring chancesStrong
- Defending set piecesStrong
Weaknesses
- Protecting the leadWeak
- Defending against skillful playersVery Weak
Playing style
Take a lot of shots Control the game in the opposition's half Attack through the middle Long balls Attempt crosses often Attempt through balls often
Rotherham United
Strengths
- Creating chances using through ballsVery Strong
- Defending set piecesVery Strong
- Counter AttackStrong
- Coming back from losing positionsStrong
- Creating scoring chancesStrong
- Stealing the ball from the oppositionStrong
Weaknesses
- Keeping possession of the ballWeak
- Defending counter attacksWeak
- Aerial duelsWeak
- Defending against long shotsVery Weak
Playing style
Attacking down the left Attempt through balls often Take a lot of shots Play the offside trap Non-aggressive
What to expect
- Bristol Roverswill score from a fast break situationVery Likely
- Rotherham Unitedwill make a comeback if they go behindLikely
Ratings are based on the players' stats over the last two seasons.
Score by periods
| Team | 1 | 2 | Σ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rotherham United | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match events
1st half1 : 0
2nd half0 : 0
Match statistics
- 0.83 Expected goals (xG) 0.63
- 45% Possession 55%
- 12 Total shots 7
- 4 Shots on target 2
- 0 Big Chances 2
- 10 Corners 4
- 65 (188/290)Assists(261/367) 71
- 1 Yellow cards 3
- 0.81 xG on target (xGOT) 0.27
- 4 Shots off target 3
- 4 Shots blocked 2
- 8 Shots from inside the penalty area 6
- 4 Shots from outside the penalty area 1
- 1 Hit the woodwork 1
- 28 Touches in opposition box 19
- 0 Accurate through passes 0
- 4 Offsides 1
- 10 Free kicks 9
- 41 (33/80)Long Balls(16/63) 25
- 55 (74/134)Passes in final third(69/123) 56
- 19 (5/26)Crosses(3/20) 15
- 0.89 Expected assists (xA) 0.84
- 26 Throw-ins 29
- 9 Fouls 10
- 50 (9/18)Tackles(3/11) 27
- 69 Duels won 41
- 37 Clearances 36
- 9 Steals 6
- 0 Errors leading to shot 0
- 0 Errors leading to goal 0
- 2 Saves 3
- 0.27 xGOT faced 0.81
- 0.27 Goals prevented -0.19
- 3 Goal kicks 11
Lineups
Bristol Rovers4-2-3-1Rotherham United3-4-2-1 Starting line-up
- 1
Bradley YoungGK - 14
Ben Purrington - 26
Riley Harbottle - 4
Kofi Balmer - 2
Thomas James - 6Clinton Mola73'
- 21
Richard SmallwoodC - 10
Bobby Kamwa69' - 24
Tommy Leigh32'46' - 7
Shaqai Forde86' - 29
Fabrizio Cavegn59'
Substitutes
- 5
Alfie Kilgour - 8
Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny69' - 9
Joe Quigley - 11
Jack Aitchison59' - 19
Ellis Harrison46' - 27Philip Sanyaolu86'
- 32
Charlie BinnsGK
Coach
Steve Evans
Missing players
Keenan Gough Missing Player
Ciaran Kelly Missing Player
Starting line-up
- 1
Ted CannGK - 16
Emmanuel Adegboyega78' - 14
Sonny Aljofree - 3
Ewan Otoo - 12
Danny Hall - 28
Brandon Ashley Cover61' - 15
Jayce Fitzgerald57'61' - 24
Jili Buyabu79' - 4
Josh Austerfield75' - 7
Fabio Tavares - 9
Tom BradshawC51'
Substitutes
- 2
Joseph Rafferty - 5
Kieran Ngwenya61'90+5' - 6
Ossama Ashley61' - 10
Paul Mullin78' - 13
Julian EyestoneGK - 19
George Sebine51' - 23
Aaron Nemane79'
Coach
Alex Bruce
Missing players
Lenny Agbaire Missing Player- Harrison Duncan Missing Player
Jamie Jellis Missing Player
Marvin Kaleta Missing Player
Hamish Douglas Missing Player
Lead tracker
Bristol Rovers +1Biggest lead+0 Rotherham United
12
Positional statistics
Bristol Rovers
Attack sides
Left flank34%
Centre29%
Right flank37%
Where the game is played
39%Own third
37%Middle
24%Opponent third
Shot directions
Own
16% 67% 16%
Opponent
27% 56% 18%
Left flankCentreRight flank
Shot zones
Own
3% 67% 30%
Opponent
9% 49% 42%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box
Rotherham United
Attack sides
Left flank37%
Centre24%
Right flank39%
Where the game is played
29%Own third
44%Middle
27%Opponent third
Shot directions
Own
19% 68% 12%
Opponent
18% 63% 20%
Left flankCentreRight flank
Shot zones
Own
2% 68% 30%
Opponent
3% 60% 38%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box
Season team stats
Average per match
Bristol RoversRotherham UnitedGeneral
Fouls1312
Corners64
Goals32
Shots2314
Offsides21
Yellow cards22
Aerial duels won, %5446
Possession, %4547
Pass accuracy, %6869
Average rating6.96.6
Attack
Fouls won89
Goals32
Shots2314
Shots on target64
Successful dribbles65
Dispossessed710
Offsides21
Defence
Tackles1515
Fouls1312
Interceptions69.3
Clearances26.330.5
Shots blocked43
Opponent shots11.310
Goals by situation
Goals / Shots (Conversion)
Open play0.8 / 11 (6%)0.8 / 9.3 (8%)
Set pieces0.5 / 7.8 (6%)0.3 / 2.8 (9%)
Counter attacks1 / 3.5 (28%)0.3 / 1.8 (14%)
Penalties0.3 / 0.3 (100%)0.3 / 0.5 (50%)
Own goals0.3 / 0.3 (100%)—
Total2.8 / 22.8 (12%)1.5 / 14.3 (10%)
Passes per match
Short244306
Long8081
Crosses2317
Through balls11
Total349406
Top scorers
Top assists
Best rated
Head-to-head
Bristol Rovers?WWDWL
Matches played: 15
draws: 3
6 / 15
Wins
6 / 1518 / 40
Goals
22 / 4010 / 15
Yellow cards
5 / 150 / 2
Red cards
2 / 2
Rotherham United?DWDLL
Matches
Previous matches: Bristol Rovers
Previous matches: Rotherham United
Preview
Match info
- Tournament
- England. League Two
- Season
- 2026/2027
- Attendance
- 9,226
- Referee
- Darren Drysdale
Upcoming matches: Bristol Rovers
Upcoming matches: Rotherham United
England. League Two
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Salford City | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 25:15 | +10 | 31 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Barnet | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 28:18 | +10 | 26 | DWDLW |
| 3 |  Walsall | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 21:12 | +9 | 22 | WLWDD |
| 4 |  Crewe Alexandra | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 17:17 | 0 | 22 | DLLWW |
| 5 |  Cheltenham Town | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 23:25 | -2 | 21 | LWWLL |
| 6 |  Grimsby Town | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 24:18 | +6 | 20 | WWDLL |
| 7 |  York City | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 24:21 | +3 | 20 | LLWDD |
| 8 |  Gillingham | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20:19 | +1 | 20 | WLDLW |
| 9 |  Accrington Stanley | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 23:17 | +6 | 19 | DWDWD |
| 10 |  Chesterfield | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 24:21 | +3 | 19 | LWDLD |
| 11 |  Tranmere Rovers | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 19:17 | +2 | 19 | WDWLD |
| 12 |  Exeter City | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11:9 | +2 | 19 | LWWDW |
| 13 |  Swindon Town | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15:17 | -2 | 19 | WDWDL |
| 14 |  Newport County | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 20:17 | +3 | 18 | WLDDW |
| 15 |  Shrewsbury Town | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17:22 | -5 | 18 | LDWWL |
| 16 |  Fleetwood Town | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18:18 | 0 | 17 | WLLWD |
| 17 | Bristol Rovers | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 17:23 | -6 | 16 | LDLLL |
| 18 |  Oldham Athletic | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15:19 | -4 | 15 | WLDLW |
| 19 |  Port Vale | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10:14 | -4 | 15 | WLDWW |
| 20 |  Rochdale | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17:26 | -9 | 15 | LLDLD |
| 21 |  Northampton Town | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9:10 | -1 | 14 | LDWLW |
| 22 | Rotherham United | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 18:25 | -7 | 12 | LDDLL |
| 23 |  Colchester United | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12:19 | -7 | 12 | LLDDL |
| 24 |  Crawley Town | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13:21 | -8 | 9 | WDLLD |
- Promotion - First League
- Promotion - League 2 (Play-off: Round of 4)
- Relegation - National League
Match forecast
Quick readEven matchOver 2.5 72%Both teams to score 71%Goal peak 76-90
49%Win · Bristol Rovers2.02
21%Draw4.80
30%Win · Rotherham United3.36
3.75Expected goals
7.8Expected corners
4.4Expected cards
- The model expects 3.75 goals: 2.13 for Bristol Rovers and 1.63 for Rotherham United.
- Most likely score is 2–1 (9%), followed by 1–1 (8%).
- Corners: about 7.8 (4.4 — 3.3).
- Most goals in both teams' matches come in 76-90: 7 in total.
- Expected goals by half: 1st — 1.13, 2nd — 2.5.
Correct score by the model
2–18.6%1–18.1%2–27%1–26.6%3–16.1%2–05.3%1–05%3–25%0–13.8%
Scores 4+ goals: Bristol Rovers — 17%, Rotherham United — 8%
| Market | history | history | Model | Fair odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 98% | 1.02 |
| Over 1.5 | 75% | 100% | 89% | 1.13 |
| Over 2.5 | 50% | 100% | 72% | 1.38 |
| Over 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 52% | 1.94 |
| Over 4.5 | 50% | 0% | 32% | 3.10 |
Poisson model on recent matches: home team at home (4), away team away (2). History — share of each team's matches where the line came in.
Trends
- Both teams scored in 6 matches in a row100%
- Scored in 6 matches in a row100%
- Scored in 5 matches in a row100%
- Unbeaten in 3 matches100%
- First-half goal in 6 of 6 matches100%
- Over 1.5 goals in 6 of 6 matches100%
- Conceded over 0.5 in 6 of 6 matches100%
- First-half goal in 6 of 6 matches100%
- Over 1.5 goals in 5 of 6 matches83%
- Scored over 1.5 in 5 of 6 matches83%
- Over 2.5 cards in 5 of 6 matches83%
- Under 4.5 cards in 5 of 6 matches83%
Based on recent matches: home team — 6, away team — 6
Markets by recent matches
Bristol Roversmatches: 4 · 2Rotherham United
matches: 4 · 2Rotherham United4.0Avg match total3.5
100%4/4Over 0.5100%2/2
0%0/4Under 0.50%0/2
75%3/4Over 1.5100%2/2
25%1/4Under 1.50%0/2
50%2/4Over 2.5100%2/2
50%2/4Under 2.50%0/2
50%2/4Over 3.550%1/2
50%2/4Under 3.550%1/2
50%2/4Over 4.50%0/2
50%2/4Under 4.5100%2/2
Share of each team's recent matches where the match total went over / under the line.
First goal and after
First to score…
Bristol RoversRotherham United
Rotherham United50%2/4Scores first0%0/2
50%1/2…and wins—
0%0/2…and draws—
50%1/2…and loses—
50%1/2…and then concedes—
First to concede…
50%2/4Concedes first100%2/2
50%1/2…and then scores100%2/2
50%1/2…and comes back to win0%0/2
0%0/2…and saves a draw50%1/2
Overall
75%3/4Scores in both halves0%0/2
75%3/4Scores at all100%2/2
- • Bristol Rovers opened the scoring in 50% of matches.
- • Bristol Rovers avoided defeat after conceding first in 50% of such matches.
- • Rotherham United opened the scoring in 0% of matches.
- • Rotherham United avoided defeat after conceding first in 50% of such matches.
Goals by time
matches: 4 · 2
| Bristol Rovers | Rotherham United | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | Ag. | % | Period | % | For | Ag. |
| 0 | 1 | 25% | 1–15 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 75% | 16–30 | 100% | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 25% | 31–45 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 50% | 46–60 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 2 | 50% | 61–75 | 50% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | 75% | 76–90 | 50% | 2 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 25% | 37–HT | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 50% | 87–FT | 50% | 1 | 1 |
- • Bristol Rovers scores most in 46–60: 3 of 9 goals (33%).
- • Bristol Rovers concedes most in 61–75: 2 of 6 conceded.
- • Bristol Rovers scores 33% of goals after the 60th minute.
- • Rotherham United scores most in 76–90: 2 of 3 goals (67%).
- • Rotherham United concedes most in 16–30: 2 of 4 conceded.
- Framed — the period where the team scores / concedes the most. % — share of matches with an event in the period.
Corners and cards
Averages per match
Bristol RoversRotherham United
Rotherham United5.3Corners won, avg4.0
2.67Corners conceded, avg3.5
8.0Match corners, avg7.5
2.67Corners in 1st half, avg0.5
Match total
33%1/3Over 7.550%1/2
33%1/3Over 8.550%1/2
33%1/3Over 9.50%0/2
33%1/3Over 10.50%0/2
33%1/3Over 11.50%0/2
1st half total
100%3/3Over 2.5100%2/2
67%2/3Over 3.50%0/2
33%1/3Over 4.50%0/2
0%0/3Over 5.50%0/2
Team total
67%2/3Team over 2.5 corners100%2/2
33%1/3Team over 3.5 corners100%2/2
33%1/3Team over 4.5 corners0%0/2
33%1/3Team over 5.5 corners0%0/2
33%1/3Team over 6.5 corners0%0/2
Corner handicap
33%1/3Handicap -2.50%0/2
33%1/3Handicap -1.550%1/2
67%2/3Handicap -0.550%1/2
67%2/3Handicap +0.550%1/2
67%2/3Handicap +1.5100%2/2
67%2/3Handicap +2.5100%2/2
Corners by minute are counted only for matches with full text commentary.
xG and shots
Bristol Roversper matchRotherham United
per matchRotherham United2.87xG for1.93
1.03xG against0.66
23.3Shots16.5
10.0Shots against9.0
7.0Shots on target4.0
2.33On target against4.0
10%Conversion9%
10.4Shots per goal11.0
12.3Fouls10.5
2.67Offsides1.0
- • Bristol Rovers scores 0.62 per match below its xG — wasteful in front of goal.
- • Bristol Rovers concedes 0.72 per match more than opponents' xG.
- • Rotherham United scores 0.43 per match below its xG — wasteful in front of goal.
- • Rotherham United concedes 1.34 per match more than opponents' xG.
Half-time / full-time
Row — after the 1st half, column — final result
Bristol Roversmatches: 4
Full-time: WFull-time: DFull-time: LHalf-time: W1led and won0led, drew1led, lostHalf-time: D1level → won0draw0level → lostHalf-time: L0comeback win0trailed → drew1trailed and lost
Frequent scores (own : opponent)2:0 ×12:3 ×15:3 ×10:1 ×1
Rotherham Unitedmatches: 2
Full-time: WFull-time: DFull-time: LHalf-time: W0led and won0led, drew0led, lostHalf-time: D0level → won0draw0level → lostHalf-time: L0comeback win1trailed → drew1trailed and lost
Frequent scores (own : opponent)2:2 ×11:2 ×1
From the team's point of view: W — winning, D — draw, L — losing.
Markets in head-to-head
67%Over 1.54 of 6
50%Over 2.53 of 6
17%Over 3.51 of 6
33%Both teams to score2 of 6
33%Bristol Rovers wins2 of 6
50%Rotherham United wins3 of 6
17%Draw1 of 6
Head-to-head matches: 6 · 2.33 goals per match on average.
Match profile
Assists
65% 188/290
71% 261/367
Long Balls
41% 33/80
25% 16/63
Passes in final third
55% 74/134
56% 69/123
Crosses
19% 5/26
15% 3/20
Tackles
50% 9/18
27% 3/11