Bristol Rovers 3-1 Peterborough
Updated
Bristol Rovers won: Bristol Rovers 3-1 Peterborough in the League One (Round 30) on Sun, 2 Feb 2025 at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire. Bristol Rovers goals: James Wilson 16', Isaac Hutchinson 62', Ruel Sotiriou 83'. Peterborough goals: Ricky-Jade Jones 90'+1. Expected goals: 2.20-2.33. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Grant Ward (8.4).
Match report
Bristol Rovers beat Peterborough 3-1
Bristol Rovers beat Peterborough 3-1 at Memorial Stadium on Sunday 2 February in the League One.
James Wilson put Bristol Rovers ahead on 16' (1-0), Isaac Hutchinson made it 2-0 on 62', Ruel Sotiriou made it 3-0 on 83' and Ricky-Jade Jones pulled one back for Peterborough on 90+1' (3-1).
Bristol Rovers had 44% of the ball, shots were 13-19 (6-7 on target) and expected goals finished 2.20-2.33.
Grant Ward (Bristol Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 7,461. Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo.
Match stats
| Bristol Rovers | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.20 | 2.33 |
| Total shots | 13 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 28 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 266 (73%) | 368 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 6 |
| Total shots | 13 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 12 |
Lineups
Bristol Rovers (4-2-3-1): Joshua Griffiths, Jack Hunt, James Wilson, Connor Taylor, Lino Sousa, Grant Ward, Matt Butcher, Luke Thomas, Isaac Hutchinson, Ruel Sotiriou, Gatlin O'Donkor
Peterborough (4-2-3-1): Nicholas Bilokapic, Carl Johnston, Sam Hughes, George Nevett, Tayo Edun, Mahamadou Susoho, Archie Collins, Abraham Odoh, Christopher Conn-Clarke, Ricky-Jade Jones, Gustav Lindgren
Key events
- 8' · Yellow card · George Nevett (Peterborough)
- 16' · Goal · James Wilson (Bristol Rovers)
- 19' · Yellow card · Mahamadou Susoho (Peterborough)
- 27' · Yellow card · Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers)
- 41' · Substitution · Chris Martin for Gatlin O'Donkor (Bristol Rovers)
- 46' · Substitution · Malik Mothersille for Abraham Odoh (Peterborough)
- 46' · Substitution · Cian Hayes for Gustav Lindgren (Peterborough)
- 62' · Goal · Isaac Hutchinson (Bristol Rovers)
- 63' · Substitution · Hector Kyprianou for Mahamadou Susoho (Peterborough)
- 71' · Substitution · Ryan De Havilland for Archie Collins (Peterborough)
- 72' · Substitution · Scott Sinclair for Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers)
- 76' · Substitution · Jadel Katongo for George Nevett (Peterborough)
- 77' · Yellow card · Nicholas Bilokapic (Peterborough)
- 83' · Goal · Ruel Sotiriou (Bristol Rovers)
- 84' · Substitution · Romaine Sawyers for Matt Butcher (Bristol Rovers)
- 84' · Substitution · Joel Senior for Jack Hunt (Bristol Rovers)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Ricky-Jade Jones (Peterborough)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Isaac Hutchinson (Bristol Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
31 league meetings since 1994: Bristol Rovers 7, draws 10, Peterborough 14.
Questions
Who won Bristol Rovers vs Peterborough?
Bristol Rovers won, 3-1 (League One) on Sun, 2 Feb 2025.
When and where is Bristol Rovers vs Peterborough?
Sun, 2 Feb 2025, 15:00 UTC at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Peterborough?
In 31 league meetings since 1994: Bristol Rovers 7 wins, 10 draws, Peterborough 14 wins (goals 38-53).