Bristol Rovers 1-2 Mansfield
Updated
Mansfield won: Bristol Rovers 1-2 Mansfield in the League One (Round 39) on Sat, 29 Mar 2025 at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire. Bristol Rovers goals: Romaine Sawyers 26'. Mansfield goals: Caylan Vickers 1', Dominic Dwyer 59'. Expected goals: 1.08-2.87. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Keanu Baccus (8).
Match report
Mansfield beat Bristol Rovers 2-1
Mansfield squeezed past Bristol Rovers 2-1 away from home at Memorial Stadium on Saturday 29 March in the League One.
Caylan Vickers put Mansfield ahead on 1' (0-1), Romaine Sawyers levelled for Bristol Rovers on 26' (1-1) and Dominic Dwyer restored Mansfield's lead on 59' (1-2).
Bristol Rovers had 61% of the ball, shots were 16-12 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.08-2.87. Mansfield were the better side on chances, too.
Keanu Baccus (Mansfield Town) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 9,067. Referee: Scott Tallis.
Match stats
| Bristol Rovers | Mansfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.08 | 2.87 |
| Total shots | 16 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 22 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 340 (75%) | 188 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 16 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 8 |
Lineups
Bristol Rovers (4-3-3): Jed Ward, Joel Senior, Connor Taylor, James Wilson, Sil Swinkels, Kofi Shaw, Romaine Sawyers, Grant Ward, Shaqai Forde, Ruel Sotiriou, Gatlin O'Donkor
Mansfield (4-1-4-1): Christy Pym, Elliott Hewitt, Adedeji Oshilaja, Baily Cargill, Stephen McLaughlin, Louis Reed, Lucas Akins, Hiram Boateng, Keanu Baccus, Caylan Vickers, Will Evans
Key events
- 1' · Goal · Caylan Vickers (Mansfield)
- 12' · Yellow card · Adedeji Oshilaja (Mansfield)
- 21' · Yellow card · Hiram Boateng (Mansfield)
- 26' · Goal · Romaine Sawyers (Bristol Rovers)
- 32' · Substitution · Aaron Lewis for Hiram Boateng (Mansfield)
- 43' · Yellow card · Louis Reed (Mansfield)
- 46' · Substitution · Dominic Dwyer for Caylan Vickers (Mansfield)
- 59' · Goal · Dominic Dwyer (Mansfield)
- 70' · Substitution · Matt Butcher for Romaine Sawyers (Bristol Rovers)
- 70' · Substitution · Jack Hunt for Joel Senior (Bristol Rovers)
- 70' · Substitution · Scott Sinclair for Shaqai Forde (Bristol Rovers)
- 70' · Substitution · Isaac Hutchinson for Jed Ward (Bristol Rovers)
- 71' · Substitution · Jordan Bowery for Elliott Hewitt (Mansfield)
- 82' · Substitution · Alfie Kilgour for Louis Reed (Mansfield)
- 82' · Substitution · Aden Flint for Will Evans (Mansfield)
- 86' · Substitution · Ollie Dewsbury for Gatlin O'Donkor (Bristol Rovers)
- 89' · Yellow card · Keanu Baccus (Mansfield)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2001: Bristol Rovers 7, draws 5, Mansfield 6.
Questions
Who won Bristol Rovers vs Mansfield?
Mansfield won, 1-2 (League One) on Sat, 29 Mar 2025.
When and where is Bristol Rovers vs Mansfield?
Sat, 29 Mar 2025, 15:00 UTC at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Mansfield?
In 18 league meetings since 2001: Bristol Rovers 7 wins, 5 draws, Mansfield 6 wins (goals 21-20).