Bristol Rovers 2-3 Bromley
Updated
Bromley won: Bristol Rovers 2-3 Bromley in the League Two (Round 22) on Fri, 26 Dec 2025 at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire. Bristol Rovers goals: Jack Sparkes 34', Fabrizio Cavegn 40'. Bromley goals: Nicke Kabamba 68', Ben Thompson 81', Ben Thompson 90'+2. Sent off: Shaqai Forde (53'). Expected goals: 1.12-2.27. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Ben Thompson (8.5).
Match report
Bromley beat Bristol Rovers 3-2
Bromley came from behind to beat Bristol Rovers 3-2 away from home at Memorial Stadium on Friday 26 December in the League Two.
Jack Sparkes put Bristol Rovers ahead on 34' (1-0), Fabrizio Cavegn made it 2-0 on 40', Nicke Kabamba pulled one back for Bromley on 68' (2-1), Ben Thompson levelled for Bromley on 81' (2-2) and added another on 90+2' (2-3).
Ben Thompson's 90+2' strike proved decisive.
Shaqai Forde (Bristol Rovers) was sent off on 53'.
Bristol Rovers had 49% of the ball, shots were 11-18 (3-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.12-2.27. Bromley were the better side on chances, too.
Ben Thompson (Bromley) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 8,127. Referee: Jacob Miles.
Match stats
| Bristol Rovers | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.12 | 2.27 |
| Total shots | 11 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 30 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 147 (50%) | 166 (55%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total shots | 11 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 15 |
Lineups
Bristol Rovers (4-3-3): Luke Southwood, Taylor Moore, Alfie Kilgour, Clinton Mola, Jack Sparkes, Joshua McEachran, Kamil Conteh, Joel Cotterill, Luke Thomas, Fabrizio Cavegn, Shaqai Forde
Bromley (4-1-4-1): Grant Smith, Marcus Ifill, Deji Elerewe, Omar Sowunmi, Idris Odutayo, Ashley Charles, Corey Whitely, Ben Krauhaus, William Hondermarck, Mitchell Pinnock, Michael Cheek
Key events
- 12' · Yellow card · Shaqai Forde (Bristol Rovers)
- 34' · Goal · Jack Sparkes (Bristol Rovers)
- 40' · Goal · Fabrizio Cavegn (Bristol Rovers)
- 46' · Substitution · Nicke Kabamba for Corey Whitely (Bromley)
- 46' · Substitution · Jude Arthurs for William Hondermarck (Bromley)
- 46' · Yellow card · Joel Cotterill (Bristol Rovers)
- 53' · Red card · Shaqai Forde (Bristol Rovers)
- 62' · Substitution · Bryant Bilongo for Joel Cotterill (Bristol Rovers)
- 68' · Goal · Nicke Kabamba (Bromley)
- 70' · Yellow card · Nicke Kabamba (Bromley)
- 74' · Substitution · Ollie Dewsbury for Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers)
- 75' · Substitution · Tom Lockyer for Alfie Kilgour (Bristol Rovers)
- 79' · Substitution · Brooklyn Ilunga for Marcus Ifill (Bromley)
- 79' · Substitution · Ben Thompson for Ben Krauhaus (Bromley)
- 81' · Goal · Ben Thompson (Bromley)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Ben Thompson (Bromley)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Fabrizio Cavegn (Bristol Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
2 league meetings since 2025: Bristol Rovers 0, draws 0, Bromley 2.
Questions
Who won Bristol Rovers vs Bromley?
Bromley won, 2-3 (League Two) on Fri, 26 Dec 2025.
When and where is Bristol Rovers vs Bromley?
Fri, 26 Dec 2025, 15:00 UTC at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Bromley?
In 2 league meetings since 2025: Bristol Rovers 0 wins, 0 draws, Bromley 2 wins (goals 2-4).