Bristol Rovers 1-2 Salford City
Updated
Salford City won: Bristol Rovers 1-2 Salford City in the League Two (Round 12) on Tue, 20 Oct 2026 at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire. Bristol Rovers goals: Jack Sparkes 57'. Salford City goals: Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu 6', Daniel Udoh 20'. Expected goals: 1.51-0.68. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Keenan Gough (8.3).
Match report
Salford City beat Bristol Rovers 2-1
Salford City squeezed past Bristol Rovers 2-1 away from home at Memorial Stadium on Tuesday 20 October in the League Two.
Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu put Salford City ahead on 6' (0-1), Daniel Udoh made it 0-2 on 20' and Jack Sparkes pulled one back for Bristol Rovers on 57' (1-2).
Bristol Rovers had 48% of the ball, shots were 14-12 (6-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.51-0.68. Bristol Rovers created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Keenan Gough (Bristol Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
The result leaves Salford City 1st on 25 points, with Bristol Rovers 16th on 15.
Attendance: 6,895. Referee: Dean Whitestone.
Match stats
| Bristol Rovers | Salford City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.51 | 0.68 |
| Total shots | 14 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 15 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 215 (63%) | 253 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 14 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 8 |
Lineups
Bristol Rovers (3-4-1-2): Brad Young, Tom James, Alfie Kilgour, Ciarán Kelly, Kofi Balmer, Keenan Gough, Clinton Mola, Jack Sparkes, Shaqai Forde, Fabrizio Cavegn, Ellis Harrison
Salford City (3-5-2): Will Norris, Adebola Oluwo, Dan Scarr, Taylor Allen, Luke Molyneux, Kallum Cesay, Elliot Bonds, Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu, Luke Garbutt, Ryan Graydon, Daniel Udoh
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (Salford City)
- 20' · Goal · Daniel Udoh (Salford City)
- 29' · Yellow card · Elliot Bonds (Salford City)
- 37' · Yellow card · Kofi Balmer (Bristol Rovers)
- 38' · Yellow card · Ciarán Kelly (Bristol Rovers)
- 41' · Yellow card · Shaqai Forde (Bristol Rovers)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Ryan Graydon (Salford City)
- 48' · Yellow card · Luke Garbutt (Salford City)
- 57' · Goal · Jack Sparkes (Bristol Rovers)
- 67' · Substitution · Matt Butcher for Elliot Bonds (Salford City)
- 67' · Substitution · Macaulay Langstaff for Daniel Udoh (Salford City)
- 67' · Substitution · Will Aimson for Luke Garbutt (Salford City)
- 67' · Substitution · Jorge Grant for Ryan Graydon (Salford City)
- 69' · Substitution · Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny for Fabrizio Cavegn (Bristol Rovers)
- 81' · Substitution · Arvin Appiah for Jack Sparkes (Bristol Rovers)
- 81' · Substitution · Joe Quigley for Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers)
- 81' · Substitution · Bobby Kamwa for Shaqai Forde (Bristol Rovers)
- 83' · Substitution · Nathan Asiimwe for Luke Molyneux (Salford City)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Keenan Gough (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?
Salford City won, 1-2 (League Two) on Tue, 20 Oct 2026.
When and where is Bristol Rovers vs Salford City?
Tue, 20 Oct 2026, 18:45 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).