Bristol Rovers 2-1 Salford City
Updated
Bristol Rovers won: Bristol Rovers 2-1 Salford City in the League Two (Round 10) on Sat, 27 Sept 2025 at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire. Bristol Rovers goals: Ellis Harrison 45'+2, Fabrizio Cavegn 63'. Salford City goals: Matt Butcher 11'. Sent off: Haji Mnoga (90'). Expected goals: 1.21-2.66. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Luke Southwood (8.7).
Match report
Bristol Rovers beat Salford City 2-1
Bristol Rovers came from behind to beat Salford City 2-1 at Memorial Stadium on Saturday 27 September in the League Two.
Matt Butcher put Salford City ahead on 11' (0-1), Ellis Harrison levelled for Bristol Rovers on 45+2' (1-1) and Fabrizio Cavegn restored Bristol Rovers' lead on 63' (2-1).
Haji Mnoga (Salford City) was sent off on 90+6'.
Bristol Rovers had 47% of the ball, shots were 7-18 (2-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.21-2.66. Salford City created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Luke Southwood (Bristol Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 7,601. Referee: Garreth Rhodes.
Match stats
| Bristol Rovers | Salford City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.21 | 2.66 |
| Total shots | 7 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 28 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 139 (53%) | 173 (60%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Total shots | 7 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 12 |
Lineups
Bristol Rovers (3-5-2): Luke Southwood, Taylor Moore, Alfie Kilgour, Clinton Mola, Macauley Southam-Hales, Alfie Chang, Joshua McEachran, Joel Cotterill, Jack Sparkes, Ellis Harrison, Fabrizio Cavegn
Salford City (3-1-4-2): Matthew Young, Brandon Cooper, Adebola Oluwo, Luke Garbutt, Matt Butcher, Haji Mnoga, Kallum Cesay, Ossama Ashley, Kadeem Harris, Benjamin Woodburn, Daniel Udoh
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Matt Butcher (Salford City)
- 40' · Yellow card · Kadeem Harris (Salford City)
- 43' · Substitution · Luke Thomas for Joel Cotterill (Bristol Rovers)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers)
- 46' · Substitution · Kamil Conteh for Taylor Moore (Bristol Rovers)
- 54' · Yellow card · Luke Garbutt (Salford City)
- 57' · Yellow card · Ossama Ashley (Salford City)
- 61' · Yellow card · Clinton Mola (Bristol Rovers)
- 63' · Goal · Fabrizio Cavegn (Bristol Rovers)
- 64' · Substitution · Jorge Grant for Ossama Ashley (Salford City)
- 64' · Substitution · Jay Bird for Benjamin Woodburn (Salford City)
- 74' · Yellow card · Haji Mnoga (Salford City)
- 81' · Substitution · Bryant Bilongo for Joshua McEachran (Bristol Rovers)
- 84' · Substitution · Josh Austerfield for Brandon Cooper (Salford City)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Ollie Dewsbury for Fabrizio Cavegn (Bristol Rovers)
- 90'+6 · Red card · Haji Mnoga (Salford City)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
5 league meetings since 2021: Bristol Rovers 2, draws 1, Salford City 2.
Questions
Who won Bristol Rovers vs Salford City?
Bristol Rovers won, 2-1 (League Two) on Sat, 27 Sept 2025.
When and where is Bristol Rovers vs Salford City?
Sat, 27 Sept 2025, 14:00 UTC at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Salford City?
In 5 league meetings since 2021: Bristol Rovers 2 wins, 1 draws, Salford City 2 wins (goals 5-5).