Bristol Rovers vs Chesterfield

7 February 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Matthew Russell

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 1–1

Shaqai Forde 28’, 58’

Tom Naylor 3’, 61’
James Berry 78’

Match summary

Chesterfield came from behind to win 3-2 away at Bristol Rovers. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Tom Naylor put Chesterfield ahead with a header in the 3rd minute and Shaqai Forde equalised with a header in the 28th minute. In the second half, Forde put Bristol Rovers in front in the 58th minute, Naylor equalised with a header in the 61st minute, and James Berry won it in the 78th minute.

Shots finished 15-13 to Chesterfield, with 2 on target for Bristol Rovers and 8 for Chesterfield.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%

12 Shots 14

3 Shots on target 8

7 Corners 6

265 Passes 325

63.4% Pass accuracy 68.6%

21 Tackles 9

14 Fouls 9

3 Yellow cards 2

0 Offsides 1

Key events

Bristol Rovers Chesterfield

Kick-off

3’

Tom NaylorHeader

0-1

3’

Dylan DuffyShot on target

13’

Lee BonisShot on target

Shaqai FordeHeader

1-1

28’

30’

Lee BonisShot on target

Clinton MolaFoul

43’

Half-time1-1

Second half underway

48’

Lee BonisFoul

50’

Dylan DuffyShot on target

Richard SmallwoodRyan De Havilland

54’

Joe QuigleyEllis Harrison

55’

Tommy LeighYusuf Akhamrich

55’

Shaqai FordeLeft foot shot

2-1

58’

61’

Tom NaylorHeader

2-2

68’

Liam MandevilleShot on target

71’

Armando DobraLiam Mandeville

71’

Will GriggLee Bonis

71’

James BerryDylan Duffy

Alfie KilgourFoul

75’

Mees RijksFabrizio Cavegn

77’

78’

James BerryRight foot shot

2-3

85’

Janoi DonacienDilan Markanday

85’

Dilan MarkandayTime wasting

Joel SeniorRiley Harbottle

90+2’

Richard SmallwoodShot on target

90+5’

Shaqai FordeFoul

90+6’

Full-time2-3

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Chesterfield attacking Bristol Rovers attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Bristol Rovers 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Chesterfield 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Brad Young	90′	4	3	36	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Kofi Balmer	90′	1	1	1	5	3	27	–	–	–	–
Alfie Kilgour	90′	1	–	1	5	3	27	2	–	–
Riley Harbottle Taken off	89′	3	–	1	10	5	20	1	–	1	–
Clinton Mola	90′	7	–	–	9	–	25	2	–	–
Jack Sparkes	90′	–	–	–	2	–	31	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Yusuf Akhamrich Taken off	55′	–	–	4	–	–	3	–	4	1	–	–
Ryan De Havilland Taken off	54′	–	–	16	–	–	–	1	1	–	–	–
Shaqai Forde	90′	2	–	18	1	–	1	1	5	1	–
Richard Smallwood Came on as a substitute	36′	–	–	12	1	–	2	–	2	1	–	–
Tommy Leigh Came on as a substitute	35′	–	–	14	1	–	1	–	3	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Ellis Harrison Taken off	55′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	7	–	13	–
Fabrizio Cavegn Taken off	77′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	2	1	5	–
Joe Quigley Came on as a substitute	35′	–	1	2	–	–	–	1	2	–	12	–
Mees Rijks Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Zac Hemming	90′	0	2	39	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Sam Curtis	90′	2	–	1	8	1	36	1	–	1	–
Chey Dunkley	90′	1	1	–	5	1	26	3	–	–	–
Sil Swinkels	90′	–	1	2	3	3	31	–	–	–	–
Tom Pearce	90′	2	–	–	2	–	29	–	–	–	–
Janoi Donacien Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Tom Naylor	90′	2	–	35	1	–	–	–	4	1	–	–
Sammy Braybrooke	90′	–	–	47	–	–	2	1	3	–	–	–
Dilan Markanday Taken off	85′	–	–	19	–	–	1	–	3	1	–
Liam Mandeville Taken off	71′	–	1	25	2	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
Dylan Duffy Taken off	71′	–	–	12	2	–	1	–	6	–	1	–
James Berry Came on as a substitute	19′	1	–	7	1	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
Armando Dobra Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	3	1	–	–	–	2	–	2	–

Forwards2 players


Lee Bonis Taken off	71′	–	–	3	2	–	–	1	3	–	12
Will Grigg Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	2	1	4	–

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 40% Avg odds 2.33

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.37

Chesterfield win 33% Avg odds 2.84

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

Form going into the game

Bristol Rovers L L L W W

Chesterfield D D L W D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Chesterfield 3-1 Bristol Rovers, 16 Aug 25 All Bristol Rovers vs Chesterfield meetings, next on 14 Nov 26

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