Accrington 3-1 Bristol Rovers
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Accrington won: Accrington 3-1 Bristol Rovers in the League Two (Round 16) on Sat, 15 Nov 2025 at Wham Stadium, Accrington, Lancashire. Accrington goals: Isaac Heath 6', Farrend Rawson 72', Isaac Sinclair 77'. Bristol Rovers goals: Kamil Conteh 59'. Expected goals: 1.77-1.61. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Farrend Rawson (8.6).
Match report
Accrington beat Bristol Rovers 3-1
Accrington saw off Bristol Rovers 3-1 at Wham Stadium on Saturday 15 November in the League Two.
Isaac Heath put Accrington ahead on 6' (1-0), Kamil Conteh levelled for Bristol Rovers on 59' (1-1), Farrend Rawson restored Accrington's lead on 72' (2-1) and Isaac Sinclair made it 3-1 on 77'.
Accrington had 40% of the ball, shots were 9-11 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.77-1.61.
Farrend Rawson (Accrington Stanley) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 2,558. Referee: Seb Stockbridge.
Match stats
| Accrington | Bristol Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.77 | 1.61 |
| Total shots | 9 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 20 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 150 (56%) | 260 (64%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Total shots | 9 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 9 |
Lineups
Accrington (3-4-2-1): Oliver Wright, Devon Matthews, Farrend Rawson, Benn Ward, Donald Love, Liam Coyle, Conor Grant, Isaac Heath, Tyler Walton, Isaac Sinclair, Shaun Whalley
Bristol Rovers (3-4-2-1): Brad Young, Stephan Negru, Tom Lockyer, Clinton Mola, Macauley Southam-Hales, Kamil Conteh, Alfie Chang, Bryant Bilongo, Shaqai Forde, Ellis Harrison, Fabrizio Cavegn
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Isaac Heath (Accrington)
- 23' · Yellow card · Alfie Chang (Bristol Rovers)
- 26' · Yellow card · Shaqai Forde (Bristol Rovers)
- 40' · Yellow card · Tyler Walton (Accrington)
- 40' · Yellow card · Clinton Mola (Bristol Rovers)
- 46' · Substitution · Ruel Sotiriou for Bryant Bilongo (Bristol Rovers)
- 57' · Substitution · Paddy Madden for Tyler Walton (Accrington)
- 59' · Goal · Kamil Conteh (Bristol Rovers)
- 60' · Yellow card · Shaun Whalley (Accrington)
- 62' · Yellow card · Benn Ward (Accrington)
- 67' · Substitution · Luke Thomas for Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers)
- 69' · Yellow card · John Doolan (Accrington)
- 72' · Goal · Farrend Rawson (Accrington)
- 77' · Goal · Isaac Sinclair (Accrington)
- 79' · Substitution · Joe Bauress for Conor Grant (Accrington)
- 79' · Substitution · Charlie Caton for Shaun Whalley (Accrington)
- 80' · Substitution · Jack Sparkes for Clinton Mola (Bristol Rovers)
- 80' · Substitution · Taylor Moore for Macauley Southam-Hales (Bristol Rovers)
- 88' · Substitution · Seamus Conneely for Liam Coyle (Accrington)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2006: Accrington 12, draws 3, Bristol Rovers 4.
Questions
Who won Accrington vs Bristol Rovers?
Accrington won, 3-1 (League Two) on Sat, 15 Nov 2025.
When and where is Accrington vs Bristol Rovers?
Sat, 15 Nov 2025, 15:00 UTC at Wham Stadium, Accrington, Lancashire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Accrington and Bristol Rovers?
In 19 league meetings since 2006: Accrington 12 wins, 3 draws, Bristol Rovers 4 wins (goals 29-24).