Bristol Rovers 0-1 Notts County
Updated
Notts County won: Bristol Rovers 0-1 Notts County in the League Two (Round 18) on Sat, 29 Nov 2025 at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire. Notts County goals: Matthew Dennis 86'. Sent off: Tyrese Hall (35'). Expected goals: 2.38-0.25. Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: Kelle Roos (9).
Match report
Notts County beat Bristol Rovers 1-0
Notts County squeezed past Bristol Rovers 1-0 away from home at Memorial Stadium on Saturday 29 November in the League Two.
Matthew Dennis put Notts County ahead on 86' (0-1).
Matthew Dennis's 86' strike proved decisive.
Tyrese Hall (Notts County) was sent off on 35'.
Bristol Rovers had 68% of the ball, shots were 20-4 (5-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.38-0.25. Bristol Rovers created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Kelle Roos (Notts County) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 7,807.
Match stats
| Bristol Rovers | Notts County | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.38 | 0.25 |
| Total shots | 20 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 43 | 10 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 396 (76%) | 155 (59%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 5 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Total shots | 20 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 3 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 1 |
Lineups
Bristol Rovers (3-4-2-1): Luke Southwood, Stephan Negru, Tom Lockyer, Clinton Mola, Macauley Southam-Hales, Alfie Chang, Joel Cotterill, Jack Sparkes, Shaqai Forde, Ellis Harrison, Luke Thomas
Notts County (3-4-2-1): Kelle Roos, Lewis Macari, Matty Platt, Jacob Bedeau, Nicholas Tsaroulla, Scott Robertson, Tom Iorpenda, Keanan Bennetts, Conor Grant, Tyrese Hall, Alassana Jatta
Key events
- 18' · Yellow card · Scott Robertson (Notts County)
- 32' · Yellow card · Keanan Bennetts (Notts County)
- 34' · Yellow card · Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers)
- 35' · Red card · Tyrese Hall (Notts County)
- 41' · Substitution · Freddie Issaka for Macauley Southam-Hales (Bristol Rovers)
- 46' · Substitution · Joshua McEachran for Shaqai Forde (Bristol Rovers)
- 51' · Substitution · Fabrizio Cavegn for Stephan Negru (Bristol Rovers)
- 53' · Yellow card · Alassana Jatta (Notts County)
- 68' · Substitution · Matthew Dennis for Alassana Jatta (Notts County)
- 68' · Substitution · Oliver Norburn for Tom Iorpenda (Notts County)
- 69' · Substitution · Lucas Ness for Nicholas Tsaroulla (Notts County)
- 86' · Substitution · Callum Morton for Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers)
- 86' · Substitution · Kellan Gordon for Keanan Bennetts (Notts County)
- 86' · Substitution · Maziar Kouhyar for Conor Grant (Notts County)
- 86' · Goal · Matthew Dennis (Notts County)
- 89' · Yellow card · Kellan Gordon (Notts County)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Clinton Mola (Bristol Rovers)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Oliver Norburn (Notts County)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 1995: Bristol Rovers 9, draws 7, Notts County 6.
Questions
Who won Bristol Rovers vs Notts County?
Notts County won, 0-1 (League Two) on Sat, 29 Nov 2025.
When and where is Bristol Rovers vs Notts County?
Sat, 29 Nov 2025, 15:00 UTC at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Notts County?
In 22 league meetings since 1995: Bristol Rovers 9 wins, 7 draws, Notts County 6 wins (goals 24-22).