Bristol Rovers 1-0 Rotherham
Updated
Bristol Rovers won: Bristol Rovers 1-0 Rotherham in the League Two (Round 5) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026 at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire. Bristol Rovers goals: Tommy Leigh 32'. Expected goals: 0.84-0.63. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Riley Harbottle (8.2).
Match report
Bristol Rovers beat Rotherham 1-0
Bristol Rovers narrowly beat Rotherham 1-0 at Memorial Stadium on Saturday 5 September in the League Two.
Tommy Leigh put Bristol Rovers ahead on 32' (1-0).
Bristol Rovers had 45% of the ball, shots were 12-7 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.84-0.63.
Riley Harbottle (Bristol Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 9,226. Referee: Darren Drysdale.
Match stats
| Bristol Rovers | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.84 | 0.63 |
| Total shots | 12 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 19 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 188 (65%) | 261 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 10 | 4 |
| Total shots | 12 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 6 |
Lineups
Bristol Rovers (4-2-3-1): Brad Young, Tom James, Kofi Balmer, Riley Harbottle, Ben Purrington, Clinton Mola, Richard Smallwood, Shaqai Forde, Tommy Leigh, Bobby Kamwa, Fabrizio Cavegn
Rotherham (3-4-2-1): Ted Cann, Emmanuel Adegboyega, Sonny Aljofree, Ewan Otoo, Denzel Hall, Brandon Cover, Josh Austerfield, Jili Buyabu, Jayce Fitzgerald, Fábio Tavares, Tom Bradshaw
Key events
- 32' · Goal · Tommy Leigh (Bristol Rovers)
- 46' · Substitution · Ellis Harrison for Tommy Leigh (Bristol Rovers)
- 51' · Substitution · George Sebine for Tom Bradshaw (Rotherham)
- 57' · Yellow card · Jayce Fitzgerald (Rotherham)
- 59' · Substitution · Jack Aitchison for Fabrizio Cavegn (Bristol Rovers)
- 61' · Substitution · Ossama Ashley for Jayce Fitzgerald (Rotherham)
- 61' · Substitution · Kieran Ngwenya for Brandon Cover (Rotherham)
- 69' · Substitution · Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny for Bobby Kamwa (Bristol Rovers)
- 73' · Yellow card · Clinton Mola (Bristol Rovers)
- 74' · Yellow card · Josh Austerfield (Rotherham)
- 78' · Substitution · Paul Mullin for Emmanuel Adegboyega (Rotherham)
- 79' · Substitution · Aaron Nemane for Jili Buyabu (Rotherham)
- 86' · Substitution · Philip Sanyaolu for Shaqai Forde (Bristol Rovers)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Kieran Ngwenya (Rotherham)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 1993: Bristol Rovers 9, draws 4, Rotherham 8.
Questions
Who won Bristol Rovers vs Rotherham?
Bristol Rovers won, 1-0 (League Two) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026.
When and where is Bristol Rovers vs Rotherham?
Sat, 5 Sept 2026, 14:00 UTC at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Rotherham?
In 21 league meetings since 1993: Bristol Rovers 9 wins, 4 draws, Rotherham 8 wins (goals 25-24).