Bristol Rovers 2-0 Accrington
Updated
Bristol Rovers won: Bristol Rovers 2-0 Accrington in the League Two (Round 40) on Sat, 28 Mar 2026 at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire. Bristol Rovers goals: Riley Harbottle 5', Jack Sparkes 53'. Expected goals: 1.16-0.38. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Jack Sparkes (8.6).
Match report
Bristol Rovers beat Accrington 2-0
Bristol Rovers got the better of Accrington 2-0 at Memorial Stadium on Saturday 28 March in the League Two.
Riley Harbottle put Bristol Rovers ahead on 5' (1-0) and Jack Sparkes made it 2-0 on 53'.
Bristol Rovers had 42% of the ball, shots were 10-9 (3-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.16-0.38.
Jack Sparkes (Bristol Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 8,805. Referee: Ben Speedie.
Match stats
| Bristol Rovers | Accrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.16 | 0.38 |
| Total shots | 10 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 16 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 122 (53%) | 195 (62%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Total shots | 10 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 5 |
Lineups
Bristol Rovers (3-4-1-2): Brad Young, Kofi Balmer, Alfie Kilgour, Riley Harbottle, Joel Senior, Richard Smallwood, Clinton Mola, Jack Sparkes, Tommy Leigh, Joe Quigley, Fabrizio Cavegn
Accrington (3-4-1-2): Oliver Wright, Devon Matthews, Farrend Rawson, Donald Love, Connor O'Brien, Séamus Conneely, Paddy Madden, Charlie Brown, Isaac Sinclair, Shaun Whalley, Josh Woods
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Riley Harbottle (Bristol Rovers)
- 49' · Yellow card · Riley Harbottle (Bristol Rovers)
- 52' · Yellow card · Devon Matthews (Accrington)
- 53' · Goal · Jack Sparkes (Bristol Rovers)
- 54' · Substitution · Freddie Sass for Devon Matthews (Accrington)
- 62' · Substitution · Tyler Walton for Charlie Brown (Accrington)
- 66' · Substitution · Mees Rijks for Fabrizio Cavegn (Bristol Rovers)
- 66' · Substitution · Shaqai Forde for Tommy Leigh (Bristol Rovers)
- 67' · Yellow card · Mees Rijks (Bristol Rovers)
- 75' · Substitution · David Opeoluwa Abimbola for Paddy Madden (Accrington)
- 75' · Substitution · Dan Martin for Connor O'Brien (Accrington)
- 80' · Yellow card · Freddie Sass (Accrington)
- 83' · Yellow card · Tyler Walton (Accrington)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Ellis Harrison for Joe Quigley (Bristol Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2006: Bristol Rovers 4, draws 3, Accrington 12.
Questions
Who won Bristol Rovers vs Accrington?
Bristol Rovers won, 2-0 (League Two) on Sat, 28 Mar 2026.
When and where is Bristol Rovers vs Accrington?
Sat, 28 Mar 2026, 15:00 UTC at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Accrington?
In 19 league meetings since 2006: Bristol Rovers 4 wins, 3 draws, Accrington 12 wins (goals 24-29).