Bristol Rovers 1-0 Exeter
Updated
Bristol Rovers won: Bristol Rovers 1-0 Exeter in the League Two (Round 8) on Sat, 26 Sept 2026 at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire. Bristol Rovers goals: Fabrizio Cavegn 66'. Expected goals: 2.02-0.66. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Brad Young (8.2).
Match report
Bristol Rovers beat Exeter 1-0
Bristol Rovers edged Exeter 1-0 at Memorial Stadium on Saturday 26 September in the League Two.
Fabrizio Cavegn put Bristol Rovers ahead on 66' (1-0).
Bristol Rovers had 44% of the ball, shots were 19-8 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.02-0.66. Bristol Rovers were the better side on chances, too.
Brad Young (Bristol Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 11,106. Referee: Martin Coy.
Match stats
| Bristol Rovers | Exeter | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.02 | 0.66 |
| Total shots | 19 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 13 |
| Big chances | 7 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 146 (58%) | 231 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 19 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 5 |
Lineups
Bristol Rovers (4-2-3-1): Brad Young, Tom James, Kofi Balmer, Ciarán Kelly, Alfie Kilgour, Richard Smallwood, Clinton Mola, Shaqai Forde, Jack Sparkes, Ellis Harrison, Fabrizio Cavegn
Exeter (4-2-3-1): Jack Bycroft, Lakyle Samuel, Jack Taylor, Jack Fitzwater, Luca Woodhouse, Jake Doyle-Hayes, Charlie Cummins, Gwion Edwards, Reece Cole, Ethan Sutherland, Danny Rose
Key events
- 39' · Yellow card · Gwion Edwards (Exeter)
- 60' · Yellow card · Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers)
- 64' · Substitution · Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny for Shaqai Forde (Bristol Rovers)
- 66' · Goal · Fabrizio Cavegn (Bristol Rovers)
- 68' · Substitution · Andrew Oluwabori for Jack Taylor (Exeter)
- 77' · Substitution · George Birch for Gwion Edwards (Exeter)
- 79' · Substitution · Joe Quigley for Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers)
- 85' · Substitution · Josh Gordon for Jake Doyle-Hayes (Exeter)
- 89' · Substitution · Bobby Kamwa for Fabrizio Cavegn (Bristol Rovers)
- 90' · Substitution · Ben Purrington for Jack Sparkes (Bristol Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
25 league meetings since 1993: Bristol Rovers 7, draws 8, Exeter 10.
Questions
Who won Bristol Rovers vs Exeter?
Bristol Rovers won, 1-0 (League Two) on Sat, 26 Sept 2026.
When and where is Bristol Rovers vs Exeter?
Sat, 26 Sept 2026, 14:00 UTC at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Exeter?
In 25 league meetings since 1993: Bristol Rovers 7 wins, 8 draws, Exeter 10 wins (goals 27-32).