Barrow 0-2 Bristol Rovers
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Bristol Rovers won: Barrow 0-2 Bristol Rovers in the League Two (Round 25) on Tue, 10 Mar 2026 at SO Legal Stadium, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. Bristol Rovers goals: Tommy Leigh 27', Fabrizio Cavegn 56'. Expected goals: 0.94-1.98. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Jack Sparkes (8.4).
Match report
Bristol Rovers beat Barrow 2-0
Bristol Rovers got the better of Barrow 2-0 away from home at SO Legal Stadium on Tuesday 10 March in the League Two.
Tommy Leigh put Bristol Rovers ahead on 27' (0-1) and Fabrizio Cavegn made it 0-2 on 56'.
Barrow had 51% of the ball, shots were 9-9 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.94-1.98. Bristol Rovers were the better side on chances, too.
Jack Sparkes (Bristol Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 2,300. Referee: Tom Reeves.
Match stats
| Barrow | Bristol Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.94 | 1.98 |
| Total shots | 9 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 25 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 239 (69%) | 214 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Total shots | 9 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 7 |
Lineups
Barrow (3-4-2-1): Wyll Stanway, Freddie Anderson, Angus MacDonald, Niall Canavan, Tom Barkhuizen, Rekeem Harper, Charlie McCann, Ben Jackson, Elliot Newby, Josh Gordon, Isaac Fletcher
Bristol Rovers (3-4-1-2): Brad Young, Kofi Balmer, Alfie Kilgour, Clinton Mola, Joel Senior, Richard Smallwood, Ryan De Havilland, Jack Sparkes, Tommy Leigh, Joe Quigley, Fabrizio Cavegn
Key events
- 27' · Goal · Tommy Leigh (Bristol Rovers)
- 43' · Substitution · Lewis Shipley for Freddie Anderson (Barrow)
- 53' · Substitution · Danny Rose for Tom Barkhuizen (Barrow)
- 56' · Goal · Fabrizio Cavegn (Bristol Rovers)
- 64' · Yellow card · Angus MacDonald (Barrow)
- 69' · Substitution · Tyler Walker for Ben Jackson (Barrow)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Mees Rijks for Fabrizio Cavegn (Bristol Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2021: Barrow 0, draws 1, Bristol Rovers 3.
Questions
Who won Barrow vs Bristol Rovers?
Bristol Rovers won, 0-2 (League Two) on Tue, 10 Mar 2026.
When and where is Barrow vs Bristol Rovers?
Tue, 10 Mar 2026, 19:45 UTC at SO Legal Stadium, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Barrow and Bristol Rovers?
In 4 league meetings since 2021: Barrow 0 wins, 1 draws, Bristol Rovers 3 wins (goals 2-6).