Fleetwood Town 2-1 Bristol Rovers
Updated
Fleetwood Town won: Fleetwood Town 2-1 Bristol Rovers in the League Two (Round 2) on Sat, 9 Aug 2025 at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood, Lancashire. Fleetwood Town goals: Will Davies 26', Will Davies 34'. Bristol Rovers goals: Promise Omochere 74'. Expected goals: 1.17-1.82. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Will Davies (8.8).
Match report
Fleetwood Town beat Bristol Rovers 2-1
Fleetwood Town squeezed past Bristol Rovers 2-1 at Highbury Stadium on Saturday 9 August in the League Two.
Will Davies put Fleetwood Town ahead on 26' (1-0), added another on 34' (2-0) and Promise Omochere pulled one back for Bristol Rovers on 74' (2-1).
Fleetwood Town had 38% of the ball, shots were 7-16 (3-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.17-1.82. Bristol Rovers created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Will Davies (Fleetwood Town) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 2,903. Referee: Seb Stockbridge.
Match stats
| Fleetwood Town | Bristol Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.17 | 1.82 |
| Total shots | 7 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 30 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 142 (59%) | 287 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 1 | 6 |
| Total shots | 7 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 8 |
Lineups
Fleetwood Town (3-4-1-2): Jay Lynch, Tobias Mullarkey, James Bolton, Zech Medley, Shaun Rooney, Harrison Neal, Elliot Bonds, Denver Hume, Mark Helm, Ryan Graydon, Will Davies
Bristol Rovers (3-4-1-2): Luke Southwood, Joel Senior, Alfie Kilgour, Jack Sparkes, Taylor Moore, Joshua McEachran, Isaac Hutchinson, Clinton Mola, Kamil Conteh, Fabrizio Cavegn, Promise Omochere
Key events
- 26' · Goal · Will Davies (Fleetwood Town)
- 34' · Goal · Will Davies (Fleetwood Town)
- 42' · Yellow card · Promise Omochere (Bristol Rovers)
- 46' · Substitution · Ruel Sotiriou for Taylor Moore (Bristol Rovers)
- 63' · Substitution · Luke Thomas for Isaac Hutchinson (Bristol Rovers)
- 63' · Substitution · Ellis Harrison for Fabrizio Cavegn (Bristol Rovers)
- 74' · Goal · Promise Omochere (Bristol Rovers)
- 76' · Substitution · Finley Potter for Tobias Mullarkey (Fleetwood Town)
- 77' · Substitution · Matthew Virtue for Ryan Graydon (Fleetwood Town)
- 80' · Substitution · Ollie Dewsbury for Promise Omochere (Bristol Rovers)
- 83' · Yellow card · Will Davies (Fleetwood Town)
- 84' · Substitution · James Norwood for Mark Helm (Fleetwood Town)
- 84' · Substitution · Ched Evans for Will Davies (Fleetwood Town)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Joshua McEachran (Bristol Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2012: Fleetwood Town 7, draws 7, Bristol Rovers 6.
Questions
Who won Fleetwood Town vs Bristol Rovers?
Fleetwood Town won, 2-1 (League Two) on Sat, 9 Aug 2025.
When and where is Fleetwood Town vs Bristol Rovers?
Sat, 9 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood, Lancashire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Fleetwood Town and Bristol Rovers?
In 20 league meetings since 2012: Fleetwood Town 7 wins, 7 draws, Bristol Rovers 6 wins (goals 25-20).