Bristol Rovers vs Accrington Stanley

28 March 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Benjamin Speedie

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

Riley Harbottle 5’
Jack Sparkes 53’

Match summary

Bristol Rovers saw off Accrington Stanley 2-0. Bristol Rovers led 1-0 at half-time.

Riley Harbottle put Bristol Rovers ahead with a header in the 5th minute and Jack Sparkes made it 2-0 with a direct free kick in the 53rd minute.

Shots finished 11-9 to Bristol Rovers, with 3 on target for Bristol Rovers and 2 for Accrington Stanley.

Match stats

42% Possession 58%

10 Shots 9

3 Shots on target 2

5 Corners 7

231 Passes 317

52.8% Pass accuracy 61.5%

19 Tackles 16

13 Fouls 11

2 Yellow cards 3

5 Offsides 3

Key events

Bristol Rovers Accrington Stanley

Kick-off

Riley HarbottleHeader

1-0

5’

33’

Paddy MaddenShot on target

Joe QuigleyShot on target

44’

Half-time1-0

Second half underway

Riley HarbottleFoul

49’

52’

Devon MatthewsFoul

Jack SparkesFree Kick

2-0

53’

54’

Freddie SassDevon Matthews

62’

Tyler WaltonCharlie Brown

Shaqai FordeTommy Leigh

66’

Mees RijksFabrizio Cavegn

66’

Mees RijksTime wasting

67’

75’

Dan MartinConnor O'Brien

75’

David Ogundele AbimbolaPaddy Madden

80’

Freddie SassFoul

83’

Tyler WaltonFoul

87’

Seamus ConneelyShot on target

Ellis HarrisonJoe Quigley

90+1’

Full-time2-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Accrington Stanley attacking Bristol Rovers attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Brad Young	90′	1	0	23	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Kofi Balmer	90′	2	–	1	6	3	14	–	–	1	–
Alfie Kilgour	90′	2	1	2	6	4	16	1	–	–	–
Riley Harbottle	90′	1	1	2	6	2	20	4	1	–
Clinton Mola	90′	4	2	–	10	6	25	2	–	–	–
Jack Sparkes	90′	1	1	–	5	1	24	–	1	–	–

Midfielders3 players


Joel Senior	90′	–	–	12	1	–	4	–	5	–	–	–
Richard Smallwood	90′	–	–	28	–	–	2	3	5	2	1	–
Tommy Leigh Taken off	66′	–	–	23	1	–	1	–	4	–	1	–

Forwards4 players


Joe Quigley Taken off	89′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	14	2	26	–
Fabrizio Cavegn Taken off	66′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	1	6	–
Mees Rijks Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	2	1	7
Shaqai Forde Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	2	1	6	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Oliver Wright	90′	1	2	39	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Devon Matthews Taken off	54′	–	–	–	5	3	10	2	–	–
Farrend Rawson	90′	1	–	1	6	4	13	–	–	–	–
Donald Love	90′	3	–	–	5	–	40	1	–	–	–
Connor O'Brien Taken off	75′	–	2	–	–	–	22	–	–	–	–
Freddie Sass Came on as a substitute	36′	–	–	–	–	–	9	1	–	–
Dan Martin Came on as a substitute	15′	1	–	–	2	1	8	1	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Seamus Conneely	90′	–	–	46	1	–	3	–	11	2	5	–
Shaun Whalley	90′	–	–	43	2	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Isaac Sinclair	90′	–	–	22	–	–	2	1	6	1	1	–
Charlie Brown Taken off	62′	–	–	23	1	–	1	1	2	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Paddy Madden Taken off	75′	–	–	2	1	–	–	–	–	–	11	–
Josh Woods	90′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	10	1	21	–
Tyler Walton Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	2	1	8
David Ogundele Abimbola Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	2	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Bristol Rovers win 53% Avg odds 1.75

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.57

Accrington Stanley win 21% Avg odds 4.49

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Bristol Rovers W W L W W

Accrington Stanley L D D L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Accrington Stanley 3-1 Bristol Rovers, 15 Nov 25 All Bristol Rovers vs Accrington Stanley meetings, next on 12 Dec 26

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