Bristol Rovers 1-0 Fleetwood Town
Updated
Bristol Rovers won: Bristol Rovers 1-0 Fleetwood Town in the League Two (Round 41) on Fri, 3 Apr 2026 at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire. Bristol Rovers goals: Joe Quigley 66'. Expected goals: 0.67-2.43. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Brad Young (8.6).
Match report
Bristol Rovers beat Fleetwood Town 1-0
Bristol Rovers squeezed past Fleetwood Town 1-0 at Memorial Stadium on Friday 3 April in the League Two.
Joe Quigley put Bristol Rovers ahead on 66' (1-0).
Bristol Rovers had 43% of the ball, shots were 11-14 (2-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.67-2.43. Fleetwood Town created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Brad Young (Bristol Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 10,160. Referee: Darren Drysdale.
Match stats
| Bristol Rovers | Fleetwood Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.67 | 2.43 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 24 |
| Big chances | 0 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 153 (59%) | 224 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 8 |
Lineups
Bristol Rovers (3-4-1-2): Brad Young, Riley Harbottle, Kofi Balmer, Alfie Kilgour, Joel Senior, Clinton Mola, Richard Smallwood, Jack Sparkes, Shaqai Forde, Mees Rijks, Ellis Harrison
Fleetwood Town (3-1-4-2): Jay Lynch, Finley Potter, Shaun Rooney, Conor Haughey, Harrison Neal, Ethan Ennis, Mark Helm, Elliot Bonds, Josh Powell, Ched Evans, Will Davies
Key events
- 26' · Yellow card · Shaun Rooney (Fleetwood Town)
- 40' · Yellow card · Kofi Balmer (Bristol Rovers)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Harrison Neal (Fleetwood Town)
- 46' · Substitution · Ryan De Havilland for Clinton Mola (Bristol Rovers)
- 53' · Substitution · Joe Quigley for Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers)
- 54' · Substitution · Tommy Leigh for Alfie Kilgour (Bristol Rovers)
- 54' · Substitution · Yusuf Akhamrich for Mees Rijks (Bristol Rovers)
- 66' · Goal · Joe Quigley (Bristol Rovers)
- 67' · Substitution · Ronan Coughlan for Will Davies (Fleetwood Town)
- 67' · Substitution · Jordan Davies for Elliot Bonds (Fleetwood Town)
- 69' · Yellow card · Brad Young (Bristol Rovers)
- 77' · Yellow card · Shaqai Forde (Bristol Rovers)
- 83' · Substitution · Detlef Osong for Ched Evans (Fleetwood Town)
- 83' · Substitution · Kane Thompson-Sommers for Shaqai Forde (Bristol Rovers)
- 84' · Yellow card · Jay Lynch (Fleetwood Town)
- 88' · Substitution · Owen Devonport for Shaun Rooney (Fleetwood Town)
- 90' · Yellow card · Tommy Leigh (Bristol Rovers)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Jordan Davies (Fleetwood Town)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2012: Bristol Rovers 6, draws 7, Fleetwood Town 7.
Questions
Who won Bristol Rovers vs Fleetwood Town?
Bristol Rovers won, 1-0 (League Two) on Fri, 3 Apr 2026.
When and where is Bristol Rovers vs Fleetwood Town?
Fri, 3 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Fleetwood Town?
In 20 league meetings since 2012: Bristol Rovers 6 wins, 7 draws, Fleetwood Town 7 wins (goals 20-25).