Bristol Rovers 4-0 Cheltenham
Updated
Bristol Rovers won: Bristol Rovers 4-0 Cheltenham in the League Two (Round 45) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire. Bristol Rovers goals: Ellis Harrison 2', Ellis Harrison 45'+3, Ellis Harrison 56', Shaqai Forde 87'. Expected goals: 0.94-0.63. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Ellis Harrison (9.6).
Match report
Bristol Rovers rout Cheltenham 4-0
Bristol Rovers ran riot against Cheltenham 4-0 at Memorial Stadium on Saturday 25 April in the League Two.
Ellis Harrison put Bristol Rovers ahead on 2' (1-0), added another on 45+3' (2-0), added another on 56' (3-0) and Shaqai Forde made it 4-0 on 87'.
Bristol Rovers had 37% of the ball, shots were 10-10 (4-1 on target) and expected goals finished 0.94-0.63.
Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers) was player of the match with a 9.6 rating.
Attendance: 11,126. Referee: Michael Barlow.
Match stats
| Bristol Rovers | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.94 | 0.63 |
| Total shots | 10 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 16 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 127 (58%) | 298 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 1 |
| Corners | 1 | 7 |
| Total shots | 10 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 5 |
Lineups
Bristol Rovers (4-2-3-1): Brad Young, Joel Senior, Kofi Balmer, Riley Harbottle, Jack Sparkes, Richard Smallwood, Clinton Mola, Yusuf Akhamrich, Shaqai Forde, Promise Omochere, Ellis Harrison
Cheltenham (4-3-3): Joe Day, Jonathan Tomkinson, Sam Sherring, James Wilson, George Nurse, Luke Young, Harry Ashfield, Ryan Broom, Jordan Thomas, Josh Davison, Jake Bickerstaff
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers)
- 6' · Yellow card · Richard Smallwood (Bristol Rovers)
- 32' · Yellow card · Kofi Balmer (Bristol Rovers)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers)
- 55' · Yellow card · Jack Sparkes (Bristol Rovers)
- 56' · Goal · Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers)
- 62' · Substitution · Mo Faal for Josh Davison (Cheltenham)
- 64' · Substitution · Tom Lockyer for Richard Smallwood (Bristol Rovers)
- 65' · Substitution · Tommy Leigh for Promise Omochere (Bristol Rovers)
- 68' · Substitution · Arkell Jude-Boyd for George Nurse (Cheltenham)
- 69' · Substitution · Cole Deeming for Ryan Broom (Cheltenham)
- 71' · Yellow card · Tommy Leigh (Bristol Rovers)
- 71' · Yellow card · James Wilson (Cheltenham)
- 74' · Substitution · Joe Quigley for Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers)
- 79' · Substitution · Josh Martin for Jake Bickerstaff (Cheltenham)
- 84' · Substitution · Mees Rijks for Yusuf Akhamrich (Bristol Rovers)
- 85' · Substitution · Ryan De Havilland for Clinton Mola (Bristol Rovers)
- 87' · Goal · Shaqai Forde (Bristol Rovers)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Tom Lockyer (Bristol Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2001: Bristol Rovers 11, draws 6, Cheltenham 7.
Questions
Who won Bristol Rovers vs Cheltenham?
Bristol Rovers won, 4-0 (League Two) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026.
When and where is Bristol Rovers vs Cheltenham?
Sat, 25 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Cheltenham?
In 24 league meetings since 2001: Bristol Rovers 11 wins, 6 draws, Cheltenham 7 wins (goals 35-23).