Bristol Rovers 2-3 Chesterfield
Updated
Chesterfield won: Bristol Rovers 2-3 Chesterfield in the League Two (Round 31) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026 at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire. Bristol Rovers goals: Shaqai Forde 28', Shaqai Forde 58'. Chesterfield goals: Tom Naylor 3', Tom Naylor 61', James Berry 78'. Expected goals: 1.23-3.35. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Shaqai Forde (8.8).
Match report
Chesterfield beat Bristol Rovers 3-2
Chesterfield came from behind to beat Bristol Rovers 3-2 away from home at Memorial Stadium on Saturday 7 February in the League Two.
Tom Naylor put Chesterfield ahead on 3' (0-1), Shaqai Forde levelled for Bristol Rovers on 28' (1-1), added another on 58' (2-1), Tom Naylor levelled for Chesterfield on 61' (2-2) and James Berry restored Chesterfield's lead on 78' (2-3).
Bristol Rovers had 45% of the ball, shots were 12-14 (3-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.23-3.35. Chesterfield were the better side on chances, too.
Shaqai Forde (Bristol Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 8,210. Referee: Matthew Russell.
Match stats
| Bristol Rovers | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.23 | 3.35 |
| Total shots | 12 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 22 |
| Big chances | 2 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 168 (63%) | 223 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 6 |
| Total shots | 12 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 11 |
Lineups
Bristol Rovers (3-4-1-2): Brad Young, Kofi Balmer, Alfie Kilgour, Riley Harbottle, Yusuf Akhamrich, Clinton Mola, Ryan De Havilland, Jack Sparkes, Shaqai Forde, Ellis Harrison, Fabrizio Cavegn
Chesterfield (4-2-3-1): Zachary Hemming, Sam Curtis, Cheyenne Dunkley, Sil Swinkels, Tom Pearce, Tom Naylor, Sammy Braybrooke, Dilan Markanday, Liam Mandeville, Dylan Duffy, Lee Bonis
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Tom Naylor (Chesterfield)
- 28' · Goal · Shaqai Forde (Bristol Rovers)
- 43' · Yellow card · Clinton Mola (Bristol Rovers)
- 48' · Yellow card · Lee Bonis (Chesterfield)
- 54' · Substitution · Richard Smallwood for Ryan De Havilland (Bristol Rovers)
- 55' · Substitution · Tommy Leigh for Yusuf Akhamrich (Bristol Rovers)
- 55' · Substitution · Joe Quigley for Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers)
- 58' · Goal · Shaqai Forde (Bristol Rovers)
- 61' · Goal · Tom Naylor (Chesterfield)
- 71' · Substitution · James Berry for Dylan Duffy (Chesterfield)
- 71' · Substitution · Will Grigg for Lee Bonis (Chesterfield)
- 71' · Substitution · Armando Dobra for Liam Mandeville (Chesterfield)
- 75' · Yellow card · Alfie Kilgour (Bristol Rovers)
- 77' · Substitution · Mees Rijks for Fabrizio Cavegn (Bristol Rovers)
- 78' · Goal · James Berry (Chesterfield)
- 85' · Substitution · Janoi Donacien for Dilan Markanday (Chesterfield)
- 85' · Yellow card · Dilan Markanday (Chesterfield)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Joel Senior for Riley Harbottle (Bristol Rovers)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Shaqai Forde (Bristol Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 1996: Bristol Rovers 7, draws 4, Chesterfield 7.
Questions
Who won Bristol Rovers vs Chesterfield?
Chesterfield won, 2-3 (League Two) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026.
When and where is Bristol Rovers vs Chesterfield?
Sat, 7 Feb 2026, 15:01 UTC at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Chesterfield?
In 18 league meetings since 1996: Bristol Rovers 7 wins, 4 draws, Chesterfield 7 wins (goals 22-22).