Harrogate Town 2-3 Bristol Rovers
Updated
Bristol Rovers won: Harrogate Town 2-3 Bristol Rovers in the League Two (Round 42) on Mon, 6 Apr 2026 at Exercise Stadium, Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Harrogate Town goals: Ellis Taylor 27', Ellis Taylor 55'. Bristol Rovers goals: Shaqai Forde 50', Ellis Harrison 61', Ellis Harrison 79' (pen). Expected goals: 1.15-1.88. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Ellis Harrison (8.8).
Match report
Bristol Rovers beat Harrogate Town 3-2
Bristol Rovers came from behind to beat Harrogate Town 3-2 away from home at Exercise Stadium on Monday 6 April in the League Two.
Ellis Taylor put Harrogate Town ahead on 27' (1-0), Shaqai Forde levelled for Bristol Rovers on 50' (1-1), Ellis Taylor restored Harrogate Town's lead on 55' (2-1), Ellis Harrison levelled for Bristol Rovers on 61' (2-2) and added another from the penalty spot on 79' (2-3).
Harrogate Town had 47% of the ball, shots were 17-15 (2-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.15-1.88.
Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 3,610. Referee: Stephen Parkinson.
Match stats
| Harrogate Town | Bristol Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.15 | 1.88 |
| Total shots | 17 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 30 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 204 (68%) | 242 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 17 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 10 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 10 |
Lineups
Harrogate Town (4-2-3-1): Henry Gray, Chanse Headman, Cathal Heffernan, Liam Gibson, Jacob Slater, Bryn Morris, Jack Evans, Reece Smith, Tobias Brenan, Ellis Taylor, Emile Acquah
Bristol Rovers (3-4-1-2): Brad Young, Kofi Balmer, Clinton Mola, Riley Harbottle, Joel Senior, Kane Thompson-Sommers, Joshua McEachran, Ryan De Havilland, Shaqai Forde, Yusuf Akhamrich, Joe Quigley
Key events
- 27' · Goal · Ellis Taylor (Harrogate Town)
- 46' · Substitution · Ellis Harrison for Joe Quigley (Bristol Rovers)
- 46' · Substitution · Tommy Leigh for Kane Thompson-Sommers (Bristol Rovers)
- 50' · Goal · Shaqai Forde (Bristol Rovers)
- 55' · Goal · Ellis Taylor (Harrogate Town)
- 58' · Substitution · Shawn McCoulsky for Emile Acquah (Harrogate Town)
- 61' · Goal · Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers)
- 64' · Substitution · Tom Lockyer for Joshua McEachran (Bristol Rovers)
- 72' · Substitution · Alfie Kilgour for Ryan De Havilland (Bristol Rovers)
- 72' · Substitution · Fabrizio Cavegn for Yusuf Akhamrich (Bristol Rovers)
- 75' · Yellow card · Chanse Headman (Harrogate Town)
- 76' · Substitution · Bobby Faulkner for Jacob Slater (Harrogate Town)
- 79' · Goal · Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers)
- 81' · Substitution · Stephen Duke-McKenna for Chanse Headman (Harrogate Town)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2021: Harrogate Town 1, draws 0, Bristol Rovers 3.
Questions
Who won Harrogate Town vs Bristol Rovers?
Bristol Rovers won, 2-3 (League Two) on Mon, 6 Apr 2026.
When and where is Harrogate Town vs Bristol Rovers?
Mon, 6 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at Exercise Stadium, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Harrogate Town and Bristol Rovers?
In 4 league meetings since 2021: Harrogate Town 1 wins, 0 draws, Bristol Rovers 3 wins (goals 3-7).