Bristol Rovers 0-1 Harrogate Town
Updated
Harrogate Town won: Bristol Rovers 0-1 Harrogate Town in the League Two (Round 1) on Sat, 2 Aug 2025 at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire. Harrogate Town goals: Stephen Duke-McKenna 63'. Expected goals: 2.31-1.18. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: James Belshaw (8.3).
Match report
Harrogate Town beat Bristol Rovers 1-0
Harrogate Town squeezed past Bristol Rovers 1-0 away from home at Memorial Stadium on Saturday 2 August in the League Two.
Stephen Duke-McKenna put Harrogate Town ahead on 63' (0-1).
Bristol Rovers had 59% of the ball, shots were 18-6 (2-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.31-1.18. Bristol Rovers created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
James Belshaw (Harrogate Town) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 9,242. Referee: Carl Brook.
Match stats
| Bristol Rovers | Harrogate Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.31 | 1.18 |
| Total shots | 18 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 9 |
| Big chances | 5 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 216 (63%) | 135 (55%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 13 | 4 |
| Total shots | 18 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 6 |
Lineups
Bristol Rovers (3-4-2-1): Luke Southwood, Taylor Moore, Alfie Kilgour, Clinton Mola, Joel Senior, Joshua McEachran, Kamil Conteh, Jack Sparkes, Ruel Sotiriou, Luke Thomas, Promise Omochere
Harrogate Town (4-4-1-1): James Belshaw, Lewis Cass, Anthony O'Connor, Tom Bradbury, Warren Burrell, Ellis Taylor, Bryn Morris, Jack Evans, Stephen Duke-McKenna, Reece Smith, Mason Bennett
Key events
- 45'+6 · Substitution · Shawn McCoulsky for Mason Bennett (Harrogate Town)
- 54' · Yellow card · Shawn McCoulsky (Harrogate Town)
- 63' · Goal · Stephen Duke-McKenna (Harrogate Town)
- 68' · Substitution · Ollie Dewsbury for Ruel Sotiriou (Bristol Rovers)
- 68' · Substitution · Ellis Harrison for Promise Omochere (Bristol Rovers)
- 69' · Substitution · Ryan Howley for Joshua McEachran (Bristol Rovers)
- 69' · Substitution · Isaac Hutchinson for Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers)
- 72' · Substitution · Thomas Hill for Reece Smith (Harrogate Town)
- 77' · Yellow card · Anthony O'Connor (Harrogate Town)
- 83' · Substitution · Bryant Bilongo for Clinton Mola (Bristol Rovers)
- 84' · Yellow card · Thomas Hill (Harrogate Town)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Bryant Bilongo (Bristol Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2021: Bristol Rovers 3, draws 0, Harrogate Town 1.
Questions
Who won Bristol Rovers vs Harrogate Town?
Harrogate Town won, 0-1 (League Two) on Sat, 2 Aug 2025.
When and where is Bristol Rovers vs Harrogate Town?
Sat, 2 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Harrogate Town?
In 4 league meetings since 2021: Bristol Rovers 3 wins, 0 draws, Harrogate Town 1 wins (goals 7-3).