Bristol Rovers 0-1 Peterborough
Updated
Peterborough won: Bristol Rovers 0-1 Peterborough in the EFL Cup (Round 1) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026 at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire. Peterborough goals: Harry Leonard 19' (pen). Expected goals: 1.15-1.81. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Harley Mills (8.1).
Match report
Peterborough beat Bristol Rovers 1-0
Peterborough narrowly beat Bristol Rovers 1-0 away from home at Memorial Stadium on Saturday 8 August in EFL Cup.
Harry Leonard put Peterborough ahead from the penalty spot on 19' (0-1).
Bristol Rovers had 46% of the ball, shots were 20-9 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.15-1.81.
Harley Mills (Peterborough United) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 4,810. Referee: David Rock.
Match stats
| Bristol Rovers | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.15 | 1.81 |
| Total shots | 20 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 24 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 201 (64%) | 259 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Total shots | 20 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 7 |
Lineups
Bristol Rovers (4-2-3-1): Brad Young, Macauley Southam-Hales, Kofi Balmer, Riley Harbottle, Ben Purrington, Tommy Leigh, Clinton Mola, Shaqai Forde, Jack Aitchison, Richard Smallwood, Joe Quigley
Peterborough (4-1-4-1): Alex Bass, James Dornelly, David Okagbue, Thomas O'Connor, Harley Mills, Carl Johnston, Owura Edwards, Brandon Khela, Harrison Jones, Boluwatife Shofowoke, Harry Leonard
Key events
- 13' · Yellow card · James Dornelly (Peterborough)
- 19' · Goal · Harry Leonard (Peterborough)
- 22' · Yellow card · Shaqai Forde (Bristol Rovers)
- 29' · Yellow card · Harrison Jones (Peterborough)
- 31' · Yellow card · Harry Leonard (Peterborough)
- 46' · Substitution · Fabrizio Cavegn for Jack Aitchison (Bristol Rovers)
- 46' · Substitution · Lucca Mendonça for Thomas O'Connor (Peterborough)
- 55' · Substitution · Keenan Gough for Richard Smallwood (Bristol Rovers)
- 55' · Substitution · Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny for Clinton Mola (Bristol Rovers)
- 66' · Substitution · Christopher Conn-Clarke for Harrison Jones (Peterborough)
- 66' · Substitution · Ben Woods for James Dornelly (Peterborough)
- 70' · Substitution · Bobby Kamwa for Joe Quigley (Bristol Rovers)
- 78' · Substitution · Evan Weir for Carl Johnston (Peterborough)
- 83' · Substitution · Mees Rijks for Tommy Leigh (Bristol Rovers)
- 87' · Substitution · David Kamara for Harry Leonard (Peterborough)
All-time head-to-head
31 league meetings since 1994: Bristol Rovers 7, draws 10, Peterborough 14.
Questions
Who won Bristol Rovers vs Peterborough?
Peterborough won, 0-1 (EFL Cup) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026.
When and where is Bristol Rovers vs Peterborough?
Sat, 8 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Peterborough?
In 31 league meetings since 1994: Bristol Rovers 7 wins, 10 draws, Peterborough 14 wins (goals 38-53).