Bristol Rovers 3-1 Burton Albion
Updated
Bristol Rovers won: Bristol Rovers 3-1 Burton Albion in the League One (Round 32) on Sat, 15 Feb 2025 at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire. Bristol Rovers goals: Chris Martin 13', Luke Thomas 87', Isaac Hutchinson 90'+9. Burton Albion goals: Fabio Tavares 82'. Expected goals: 1.28-0.84. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Chris Martin (9.2).
Match report
Bristol Rovers beat Burton Albion 3-1
Bristol Rovers beat Burton Albion 3-1 at Memorial Stadium on Saturday 15 February in the League One.
Chris Martin put Bristol Rovers ahead on 13' (1-0), Fabio Tavares levelled for Burton Albion on 82' (1-1), Luke Thomas restored Bristol Rovers' lead on 87' (2-1) and Isaac Hutchinson made it 3-1 on 90+9'.
Luke Thomas's 87' strike proved decisive.
Bristol Rovers had 54% of the ball, shots were 8-10 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.28-0.84.
Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 7,938. Referee: Thomas Kirk.
Match stats
| Bristol Rovers | Burton Albion | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.28 | 0.84 |
| Total shots | 8 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 28 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 358 (81%) | 260 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 9 |
| Total shots | 8 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 9 |
Lineups
Bristol Rovers (4-2-3-1): Jed Ward, Jack Hunt, James Wilson, Connor Taylor, Lino Sousa, Matt Butcher, Grant Ward, Luke Thomas, Ruel Sotiriou, Scott Sinclair, Chris Martin
Burton Albion (3-5-2): Max Crocombe, Terence Vancooten, Ryan Sweeney, Jack Armer, Udoka Godwin-Malife, Charlie Webster, John McKiernan, Kgaogelo Chauke, Owen Dodgson, Jon Dadi Bödvarsson, Rumarn Burrell
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers)
- 35' · Yellow card · Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers)
- 66' · Yellow card · Kgaogelo Chauke (Burton Albion)
- 69' · Yellow card · Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers)
- 72' · Substitution · Fabio Tavares for Rumarn Burrell (Burton Albion)
- 72' · Substitution · Mason Bennett for Jon Dadi Bödvarsson (Burton Albion)
- 73' · Substitution · Tomas Kalinauskas for John McKiernan (Burton Albion)
- 73' · Substitution · Kyran Lofthouse for Owen Dodgson (Burton Albion)
- 74' · Substitution · Jamie Lindsay for Jed Ward (Bristol Rovers)
- 74' · Substitution · Shaqai Forde for Scott Sinclair (Bristol Rovers)
- 82' · Goal · Fabio Tavares (Burton Albion)
- 84' · Substitution · Julian Larsson for Fabio Tavares (Burton Albion)
- 87' · Goal · Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Isaac Hutchinson for Ruel Sotiriou (Bristol Rovers)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Sil Swinkels for Jack Hunt (Bristol Rovers)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Taylor Moore for Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Mason Bennett (Burton Albion)
- 90'+9 · Goal · Isaac Hutchinson (Bristol Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 2011: Bristol Rovers 6, draws 3, Burton Albion 8.
Questions
Who won Bristol Rovers vs Burton Albion?
Bristol Rovers won, 3-1 (League One) on Sat, 15 Feb 2025.
When and where is Bristol Rovers vs Burton Albion?
Sat, 15 Feb 2025, 15:00 UTC at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Burton Albion?
In 17 league meetings since 2011: Bristol Rovers 6 wins, 3 draws, Burton Albion 8 wins (goals 28-20).