Bristol Rovers 1-3 Barnet
Updated
Barnet won: Bristol Rovers 1-3 Barnet in the League Two (Round 10) on Sat, 10 Oct 2026 at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire. Bristol Rovers goals: Ellis Harrison 4'. Barnet goals: Adam Senior 79', Zac Williams 86', Kabongo Tshimanga 90'+5. Sent off: Tommy Leigh (85'). Expected goals: 2.03-2.10. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Kabongo Tshimanga (8.5).
Match report
Barnet beat Bristol Rovers 3-1
Barnet came from behind to beat Bristol Rovers 3-1 away from home at Memorial Stadium on Saturday 10 October in the League Two.
Ellis Harrison put Bristol Rovers ahead on 4' (1-0), Adam Senior levelled for Barnet on 79' (1-1), Zac Williams restored Barnet's lead on 86' (1-2) and Kabongo Tshimanga made it 1-3 on 90+5'.
Zac Williams's 86' strike proved decisive.
Tommy Leigh (Bristol Rovers) was sent off on 85'.
Bristol Rovers had 39% of the ball, shots were 18-17 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.03-2.10.
Kabongo Tshimanga (Barnet) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 8,996. Referee: Tim Robinson.
Match stats
| Bristol Rovers | Barnet | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.03 | 2.10 |
| Total shots | 18 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 26 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 124 (54%) | 253 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Total shots | 18 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 10 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 10 |
Lineups
Bristol Rovers (4-2-3-1): Brad Young, Tom James, Kofi Balmer, Ciarán Kelly, Ben Purrington, Keenan Gough, Clinton Mola, Shaqai Forde, Tommy Leigh, Ellis Harrison, Fabrizio Cavegn
Barnet (4-2-3-1): Matthew Cox, Adam Senior, Danny Collinge, Zac Williams, Romoney Crichlow-Noble, Jake Reeves, Oisín Gallagher, Tom Knowles, Idris Kanu, Charlie Lakin, Kabongo Tshimanga
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers)
- 29' · Yellow card · Shaqai Forde (Bristol Rovers)
- 31' · Yellow card · Idris Kanu (Barnet)
- 59' · Substitution · Damola Ajayi for Tom Knowles (Barnet)
- 59' · Substitution · Brandon Comley for Jake Reeves (Barnet)
- 59' · Substitution · Nikola Tavares for Romoney Crichlow-Noble (Barnet)
- 65' · Yellow card · Ben Purrington (Bristol Rovers)
- 73' · Substitution · Jack Maskell for Idris Kanu (Barnet)
- 79' · Goal · Adam Senior (Barnet)
- 85' · Red card · Tommy Leigh (Bristol Rovers)
- 86' · Goal · Zac Williams (Barnet)
- 88' · Substitution · Joe Quigley for Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Myles Kenlock for Charlie Lakin (Barnet)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Kabongo Tshimanga (Barnet)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Danny Collinge (Barnet)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 1993: Bristol Rovers 6, draws 3, Barnet 8.
Questions
Who won Bristol Rovers vs Barnet?
Barnet won, 1-3 (League Two) on Sat, 10 Oct 2026.
When and where is Bristol Rovers vs Barnet?
Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Barnet?
In 17 league meetings since 1993: Bristol Rovers 6 wins, 3 draws, Barnet 8 wins (goals 19-29).