Bristol Rovers vs Bromley

26 December 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Jacob Miles

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 2–0

Jack Sparkes 34’
Fabrizio Cavegn 40’

Nicke Kabamba 68’
Ben Thompson 81’, 90+2’

Match summary

Bromley came back from 2 goals down to win 3-2 away at Bristol Rovers, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Bristol Rovers led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Jack Sparkes put Bristol Rovers ahead in the 34th minute and Fabrizio Cavegn made it 2-0 in the 40th minute. In the second half, Nicke Kabamba pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 68th minute, Ben Thompson equalised in the 81st minute, and Ben Thompson won it in stoppage time.

Shots finished 16-9 to Bromley, with 3 on target for Bristol Rovers and 6 for Bromley. Bristol Rovers had a player sent off.

Match stats

49% Possession 51%

11 Shots 18

3 Shots on target 6

4 Corners 2

293 Passes 303

50.2% Pass accuracy 54.8%

8 Tackles 8

11 Fouls 11

4 Yellow cards 1

1 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Bristol Rovers Bromley

Kick-off

Shaqai FordeFoul

12’

Shaqai FordeShot on target

21’

Jack SparkesLeft foot shot

1-0

34’

Fabrizio CavegnRight foot shot

2-0

40’

44’

Deji ElereweShot on target

Half-time2-0

Joel CotterillFoul

46’

Jude ArthursWilliam Hondermarck

46’

Nicke KabambaCorey Whitely

Second half underway

Shaqai FordeSecond yellowFoul

53’

Bryant Akono BilongoJoel Cotterill

62’

68’

Nicke KabambaRight foot shot

2-1

70’

Nicke KabambaFoul

Ollie DewsburyLuke Thomas

75’

Tom LockyerAlfie Kilgour

75’

79’

Ben ThompsonBen Krauhaus

79’

Brooklyn IlungaMarcus Ifill

81’

Ben ThompsonRight foot shot

2-2

85’

Jude ArthursShot on target

90+2’

Ben ThompsonLeft foot shot

2-3

Fabrizio CavegnFoul

90+4’

90+7’

Michael CheekShot on target

Full-time2-3

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Bromley attacking Bristol Rovers attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Bristol Rovers 4-3-3 Starting XI

Bromley 4-1-4-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Luke Southwood	90′	3	3	39	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Taylor Moore	90′	1	–	1	7	4	27	1	–	–	–
Alfie Kilgour Taken off	75′	–	–	1	5	3	32	–	–	–	–
Clinton Mola	90′	–	2	–	8	7	31	–	–	–	–
Jack Sparkes	90′	2	–	–	5	2	25	–	1	–	–
Bryant Akono Bilongo Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	–	1	1	5	–	–	–	–
Tom Lockyer Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	1	–	3	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Josh McEachran	90′	–	1	33	1	–	–	1	–	–	–	–
Kamil Conteh	90′	–	1	24	1	–	2	–	5	–	1	–
Joel Cotterill Taken off	62′	–	–	23	2	–	–	–	1	1	–
Shaqai Forde Sent off	53′	–	–	19	–	–	2	–	3	5	–
Luke Thomas Taken off	75′	–	–	20	–	–	1	1	5	1	1	–
Ollie Dewsbury Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	1	1	–

Forwards1 player


Fabrizio Cavegn	90′	1	–	4	1	–	–	–	–	–	11

Goalkeeper1 player


Grant Smith	90′	1	2	32	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Marcus Ifill Taken off	79′	1	–	1	2	1	15	–	–	–	–
Omar Sowunmi	90′	–	–	1	5	5	33	2	–	–	–
Deji Elerewe	90′	–	–	1	7	7	27	–	–	1	–
Idris Odutayo	90′	–	–	–	11	5	29	–	–	1	–
Brooklyn Ilunga Came on as a substitute	11′	1	–	–	5	2	6	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Ashley Charles	90′	–	–	49	2	–	2	–	10	–	2	–
Corey Whitely Taken off	45′	–	–	8	1	–	1	1	2	–	–	–
Ben Krauhaus Taken off	79′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
William Hondermarck Taken off	45′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	3	–	–	–
Mitch Pinnock	90′	–	–	23	2	–	1	–	4	2	–	–
Jude Arthurs Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	30	1	–	2	–	7	–	1	–
Ben Thompson Came on as a substitute	11′	2	–	6	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	–

Forwards2 players


Michael Cheek	90′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	6	1	26	–
Nicke Kabamba Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	2	1	–	–	1	2	–	7

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 33% Avg odds 2.80

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.23

Bromley win 38% Avg odds 2.44

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

Form going into the game

Bristol Rovers L L L L D

Bromley W L W W W

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