Bristol Rovers 3-2 Bolton
Updated
Bristol Rovers won: Bristol Rovers 3-2 Bolton in the League One (Round 19) on Tue, 11 Mar 2025 at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire. Bristol Rovers goals: Chris Martin 6' (pen), Chris Martin 63', Connor Taylor 88'. Bolton goals: Aaron Morley 39', John McAtee 70'. Expected goals: 2.45-1.82. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Chris Martin (8.9).
Match report
Bristol Rovers beat Bolton 3-2
Bristol Rovers squeezed past Bolton 3-2 at Memorial Stadium on Tuesday 11 March in the League One.
Chris Martin put Bristol Rovers ahead from the penalty spot on 6' (1-0), Aaron Morley levelled for Bolton on 39' (1-1), Chris Martin restored Bristol Rovers' lead on 63' (2-1), John McAtee levelled for Bolton on 70' (2-2) and Connor Taylor restored Bristol Rovers' lead on 88' (3-2).
Connor Taylor's 88' strike proved decisive.
Bristol Rovers had 37% of the ball, shots were 16-14 (7-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.45-1.82.
Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 7,644. Referee: Carl Brook.
Match stats
| Bristol Rovers | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.45 | 1.82 |
| Total shots | 16 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 20 |
| Big chances | 6 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 170 (64%) | 369 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 10 |
| Total shots | 16 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 8 |
Lineups
Bristol Rovers (3-4-1-2): Jed Ward, James Wilson, Connor Taylor, Sil Swinkels, Joel Senior, Matt Butcher, Taylor Moore, Clinton Mola, Kofi Shaw, Ruel Sotiriou, Chris Martin
Bolton (3-5-2): Luke Southwood, Eoin Toal, William Forrester, Alex Murphy, Gethin Jones, Aaron Morley, Josh Sheehan, George Thomason, Szabolcs Schon, Aaron Collins, John McAtee
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers)
- 39' · Goal · Aaron Morley (Bolton)
- 59' · Substitution · Jordi Osei-Tutu for Szabolcs Schon (Bolton)
- 63' · Goal · Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers)
- 68' · Substitution · Carlos Mendes for Alex Murphy (Bolton)
- 70' · Goal · John McAtee (Bolton)
- 71' · Substitution · Scott Sinclair for Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers)
- 76' · Substitution · Isaac Hutchinson for Joel Senior (Bristol Rovers)
- 83' · Substitution · Lino Sousa for Clinton Mola (Bristol Rovers)
- 83' · Substitution · Shaqai Forde for Kofi Shaw (Bristol Rovers)
- 83' · Substitution · Luke Thomas for Taylor Moore (Bristol Rovers)
- 84' · Substitution · Joel Randall for Gethin Jones (Bolton)
- 84' · Substitution · Chris Forino-Joseph for George Thomason (Bolton)
- 88' · Goal · Connor Taylor (Bristol Rovers)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Shaqai Forde (Bristol Rovers)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Sil Swinkels (Bristol Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2016: Bristol Rovers 2, draws 3, Bolton 5.
Questions
Who won Bristol Rovers vs Bolton?
Bristol Rovers won, 3-2 (League One) on Tue, 11 Mar 2025.
When and where is Bristol Rovers vs Bolton?
Tue, 11 Mar 2025, 19:45 UTC at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Bolton?
In 10 league meetings since 2016: Bristol Rovers 2 wins, 3 draws, Bolton 5 wins (goals 11-16).