Bristol Rovers 3-1 Crawley Town
Updated
Bristol Rovers won: Bristol Rovers 3-1 Crawley Town in the League Two (Round 43) on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire. Bristol Rovers goals: Ellis Harrison 26', Mees Rijks 30', Yusuf Akhamrich 90'+6. Crawley Town goals: Louie Watson 80'. Sent off: Tom Lockyer (88'). Expected goals: 2.61-2.13. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Louie Copley (8.2).
Match report
Bristol Rovers beat Crawley Town 3-1
Bristol Rovers got the better of Crawley Town 3-1 at Memorial Stadium on Saturday 11 April in the League Two.
Ellis Harrison put Bristol Rovers ahead on 26' (1-0), Mees Rijks made it 2-0 on 30', Louie Watson pulled one back for Crawley Town on 80' (2-1) and Yusuf Akhamrich made it 3-1 on 90+6'.
Tom Lockyer (Bristol Rovers) was sent off on 88'.
Bristol Rovers had 43% of the ball, shots were 10-23 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.61-2.13.
Louie Copley (Crawley Town) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 7,453. Referee: Scott Oldham.
Match stats
| Bristol Rovers | Crawley Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.61 | 2.13 |
| Total shots | 10 | 23 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 20 |
| Big chances | 7 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 190 (67%) | 276 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total shots | 10 | 23 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 10 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 12 |
Lineups
Bristol Rovers (3-4-1-2): Brad Young, Kofi Balmer, Alfie Kilgour, Riley Harbottle, Joel Senior, Richard Smallwood, Tommy Leigh, Jack Sparkes, Shaqai Forde, Mees Rijks, Ellis Harrison
Crawley Town (4-4-2): Jacob Chapman, Kellan Gordon, Charlie Barker, Scott Malone, Lewis Richards, Ade Adeyemo, Jay Williams, Louie Copley, Harry Forster, Tobi Adeyemo, Harry McKirdy
Key events
- 26' · Goal · Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers)
- 30' · Goal · Mees Rijks (Bristol Rovers)
- 33' · Substitution · Dion Pereira for Kellan Gordon (Crawley Town)
- 40' · Yellow card · Riley Harbottle (Bristol Rovers)
- 46' · Substitution · Tom Lockyer for Riley Harbottle (Bristol Rovers)
- 59' · Substitution · Klaidi Lolos for Ade Adeyemo (Crawley Town)
- 71' · Substitution · Louie Watson for Lewis Richards (Crawley Town)
- 71' · Substitution · Johnny Russell for Tobi Adeyemo (Crawley Town)
- 77' · Substitution · Joe Quigley for Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers)
- 80' · Goal · Louie Watson (Crawley Town)
- 86' · Substitution · Yusuf Akhamrich for Shaqai Forde (Bristol Rovers)
- 86' · Substitution · Fabrizio Cavegn for Mees Rijks (Bristol Rovers)
- 88' · Red card · Tom Lockyer (Bristol Rovers)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Yusuf Akhamrich (Bristol Rovers)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Klaidi Lolos (Crawley Town)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Tommy Leigh (Bristol Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
11 league meetings since 2011: Bristol Rovers 5, draws 2, Crawley Town 4.
Questions
Who won Bristol Rovers vs Crawley Town?
Bristol Rovers won, 3-1 (League Two) on Sat, 11 Apr 2026.
When and where is Bristol Rovers vs Crawley Town?
Sat, 11 Apr 2026, 11:30 UTC at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Crawley Town?
In 11 league meetings since 2011: Bristol Rovers 5 wins, 2 draws, Crawley Town 4 wins (goals 13-13).