Bristol Rovers 2-3 Rotherham
Updated
Rotherham won: Bristol Rovers 2-3 Rotherham in the League One (Round 34) on Sat, 1 Mar 2025 at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire. Bristol Rovers goals: Ruel Sotiriou 5', Sil Swinkels 72'. Rotherham goals: Sam Nombe 36', Zak Jules 52', Sam Nombe 90'+2. Expected goals: 1.11-2.62. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Sam Nombe (8.9).
Match report
Rotherham beat Bristol Rovers 3-2
Rotherham came from behind to beat Bristol Rovers 3-2 away from home at Memorial Stadium on Saturday 1 March in the League One.
Ruel Sotiriou put Bristol Rovers ahead on 5' (1-0), Sam Nombe levelled for Rotherham on 36' (1-1), Zak Jules restored Rotherham's lead on 52' (1-2), Sil Swinkels levelled for Bristol Rovers on 72' (2-2) and Sam Nombe restored Rotherham's lead on 90+2' (2-3).
Sam Nombe's 90+2' strike proved decisive.
Bristol Rovers had 52% of the ball, shots were 11-14 (4-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.11-2.62. Rotherham were the better side on chances, too.
Sam Nombe (Rotherham United) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 7,799. Referee: Edward Duckworth.
Match stats
| Bristol Rovers | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.11 | 2.62 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 35 |
| Big chances | 2 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 227 (69%) | 185 (63%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 8 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 14 |
Lineups
Bristol Rovers (4-2-3-1): Jed Ward, Jack Hunt, James Wilson, Sil Swinkels, Lino Sousa, Grant Ward, Matt Butcher, Scott Sinclair, Isaac Hutchinson, Chris Martin, Ruel Sotiriou
Rotherham (4-3-1-2): Dillon Phillips, Shaun McWilliams, Hakeem Odoffin, Zak Jules, Reece James, Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu, Cameron Humphreys, Joe Powell, Mallik Wilks, Jonson Clarke-Harris, Sam Nombe
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Ruel Sotiriou (Bristol Rovers)
- 36' · Goal · Sam Nombe (Rotherham)
- 48' · Yellow card · Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers)
- 52' · Goal · Zak Jules (Rotherham)
- 61' · Substitution · Promise Omochere for Lino Sousa (Bristol Rovers)
- 61' · Substitution · Taylor Moore for Scott Sinclair (Bristol Rovers)
- 62' · Substitution · Luke Thomas for Jed Ward (Bristol Rovers)
- 72' · Goal · Sil Swinkels (Bristol Rovers)
- 84' · Substitution · Joshua Kayode for Jonson Clarke-Harris (Rotherham)
- 85' · Yellow card · Matt Butcher (Bristol Rovers)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Sam Nombe (Rotherham)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Louie Sibley for Shaun McWilliams (Rotherham)
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Jack Holmes for Mallik Wilks (Rotherham)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 1993: Bristol Rovers 9, draws 4, Rotherham 8.
Questions
Who won Bristol Rovers vs Rotherham?
Rotherham won, 2-3 (League One) on Sat, 1 Mar 2025.
When and where is Bristol Rovers vs Rotherham?
Sat, 1 Mar 2025, 15:00 UTC at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Rotherham?
In 21 league meetings since 1993: Bristol Rovers 9 wins, 4 draws, Rotherham 8 wins (goals 25-24).