Bristol Rovers 2-2 Chelsea U21
Updated
It finished level: Bristol Rovers 2-2 Chelsea U21 in the England, EFL Trophy (Round 1) on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire. Bristol Rovers goals: Mees Rijks 22', Joe Quigley 58'. Chelsea U21 goals: Harrison Bettoni 71', Chizaram Ezenwata 82'. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Joe Quigley (8.3).
Match report
Bristol Rovers 2-2 Chelsea U21: match report
It finished 2-2 between Bristol Rovers and Chelsea U21 in the England, EFL Trophy on Tuesday 25 August.
Mees Rijks put Bristol Rovers ahead on 22' (1-0), Joe Quigley made it 2-0 on 58', Harrison Bettoni pulled one back for Chelsea U21 on 71' (2-1) and Chizaram Ezenwata levelled for Chelsea U21 on 82' (2-2).
Bristol Rovers had 41% of the ball, shots were 18-14 (6-2 on target).
Joe Quigley (Bristol Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 2,405. Referee: Ross Martin.
Match stats
| Bristol Rovers | Chelsea U21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Total shots | 18 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 28 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 251 (78%) | 426 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 9 | 7 |
| Total shots | 18 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 8 |
| Shots outside box | 5 | 6 |
Lineups
Bristol Rovers (4-3-1-2): Charlie Binns, Macauley Southam-Hales, Ryan Howley, Ciarán Kelly, Jack Sparkes, Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny, Richard Smallwood, Ryan De Havilland, Jack Aitchison, Mees Rijks, Joe Quigley
Chelsea U21 (4-2-3-1): Freddy Bernal, Dante Waite, Justin Marvellous Osagie, Olutayo Subuloye, Calvin Diakite, Kiano Dyer, Harrison Mcmahon, Sol Gordon, Harrison Bettoni, Jashayde Mensah-Greenwood, Chizaram Ezenwata
Key events
- 22' · Goal · Mees Rijks (Bristol Rovers)
- 58' · Goal · Joe Quigley (Bristol Rovers)
- 71' · Goal · Harrison Bettoni (Chelsea U21)
- 82' · Goal · Chizaram Ezenwata (Chelsea U21)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Bristol Rovers vs Chelsea U21?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (England, EFL Trophy) on Tue, 25 Aug 2026.
When and where is Bristol Rovers vs Chelsea U21?
Tue, 25 Aug 2026, 18:00 UTC at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, EFL Trophy.