Crawley Town 0-2 Bristol Rovers
Updated
Bristol Rovers won: Crawley Town 0-2 Bristol Rovers in the League Two (Round 3) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026 at Broadfield Stadium, Crawley, West Sussex. Bristol Rovers goals: Tom James 23', Bobby Kamwa 42'. Expected goals: 0.72-1.98. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Kofi Balmer (8.5).
Match report
Bristol Rovers beat Crawley Town 2-0
Bristol Rovers saw off Crawley Town 2-0 away from home at Broadfield Stadium on Saturday 29 August in the League Two.
Tom James put Bristol Rovers ahead on 23' (0-1) and Bobby Kamwa made it 0-2 on 42'.
Crawley Town had 60% of the ball, shots were 8-27 (1-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.72-1.98. Bristol Rovers were the better side on chances, too.
Kofi Balmer (Bristol Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 4,120. Referee: Leigh Doughty.
Match stats
| Crawley Town | Bristol Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.72 | 1.98 |
| Total shots | 8 | 27 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 40 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 321 (77%) | 168 (63%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total shots | 8 | 27 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 13 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 18 |
Lineups
Crawley Town (4-4-2): Nicholas Michalski, Akinwale Joseph Odimayo, Priestley Farquharson, Charlie Barker, Jonny Russell, Ade Adeyemo, Jude Arthurs, Klaudio Krasniqi, Osman Kamara, Louie Watson, Pemi Aderoju
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
Key events
- 23' · Goal · Tom James (Bristol Rovers)
- 29' · Yellow card · Tommy Leigh (Bristol Rovers)
- 31' · Yellow card · Louie Watson (Crawley Town)
- 42' · Goal · Bobby Kamwa (Bristol Rovers)
- 43' · Yellow card · Kofi Balmer (Bristol Rovers)
- 46' · Substitution · Dylan Morgan for Akinwale Joseph Odimayo (Crawley Town)
- 48' · Yellow card · Klaudio Krasniqi (Crawley Town)
- 57' · Substitution · Danilo Orsi for Klaudio Krasniqi (Crawley Town)
- 57' · Substitution · Ty Ewens-Findlay for Ade Adeyemo (Crawley Town)
- 68' · Yellow card · Tom James (Bristol Rovers)
- 80' · Substitution · Lewis Richards for Osman Kamara (Crawley Town)
- 80' · Substitution · Gianmarco Di Biase for Jonny Russell (Crawley Town)
- 81' · Yellow card · Riley Harbottle (Bristol Rovers)
- 89' · Yellow card · Dylan Morgan (Crawley Town)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Ellis Harrison for Fabrizio Cavegn (Bristol Rovers)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Jack Aitchison for Tommy Leigh (Bristol Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
11 league meetings since 2011: Crawley Town 4, draws 2, Bristol Rovers 5.
Questions
Who won Crawley Town vs Bristol Rovers?
Bristol Rovers won, 0-2 (League Two) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026.
When and where is Crawley Town vs Bristol Rovers?
Sat, 29 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at Broadfield Stadium, Crawley, West Sussex, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Crawley Town and Bristol Rovers?
In 11 league meetings since 2011: Crawley Town 4 wins, 2 draws, Bristol Rovers 5 wins (goals 13-13).