Bristol Rovers vs Exeter City

26 September 2026 · League Two · 2026/27 · Referee M Coy

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Fabrizio Cavegn 66’

Match summary

Bristol Rovers won 1-0 at home to Exeter City. It was goalless at half-time.

Fabrizio Cavegn put Bristol Rovers ahead in the 66th minute.

Shots finished 17-8 to Bristol Rovers, with 5 on target for Bristol Rovers and 5 for Exeter City.

Match stats

44% Possession 56%

17 Shots 8

5 Shots on target 5

6 Corners 3

76 Attacks 66

45 Dangerous attacks 37

252 Passes 328

58.7% Pass accuracy 71.0%

19 Tackles 12

13 Fouls 12

1 Yellow cards 1

Key events

Bristol Rovers Exeter City

Kick-off

17’

Ethan SutherlandShot on target

Shaqai FordeShot on target

19’

Ellis HarrisonShot on target

21’

Gwion EdwardsShot on target

33’

Charlie CumminsShot on target

39’

Gwion EdwardsSimulation

39’

Danny RoseShot on target

S. EvansManagerArgument

40’

Half-time0-0

Second half underway

48’

Ethan SutherlandShot on target

Ellis HarrisonFoul

60’

Reiss-Alexander Russell-DennyShaqai Forde

64’

Fabrizio CavegnRight foot shot

1-0

66’

68’

Andrew OluwaboriJack Taylor

77’

George BirchGwion Edwards

Joe QuigleyEllis Harrison

79’

Reiss-Alexander Russell-DennyShot on target

81’

85’

Josh GordonJake Doyle-Hayes

Bobby KamwaFabrizio Cavegn

89’

Ben PurringtonJack Sparkes

90’

Bobby KamwaShot on target

90+3’

Full-time1-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Exeter City attacking Bristol Rovers attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Brad Young	90′	5	0	36	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Kofi Balmer	90′	–	1	–	3	3	20	1	–	–	–
Alfie Kilgour	90′	2	–	1	7	5	17	1	–	1	–
Ciaran Kelly	90′	1	3	–	8	7	25	1	–	–	–
Tom James	90′	5	–	1	9	4	29	–	–	–	–
Clinton Mola	90′	4	–	–	8	3	18	3	–	–	–
Jack Sparkes Taken off	89′	2	2	–	5	–	12	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Richard Smallwood	90′	–	–	30	–	–	3	–	4	1	–	–
Shaqai Forde Taken off	64′	–	–	19	1	–	–	–	5	4	–	–
Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	4	1	–	–	1	–	–	–	–
Bobby Kamwa Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Ellis Harrison Taken off	79′	–	–	1	1	–	–	3	13	3	23
Fabrizio Cavegn Taken off	89′	1	–	3	1	–	–	1	1	–	12	–
Joe Quigley Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	3	2	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jack Bycroft	90′	4	1	29	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Lakyle Samuel	90′	–	1	1	–	–	35	–	–	–	–
Jack Taylor Taken off	68′	2	2	–	6	4	18	–	–	–	–
Jack Fitzwater	90′	3	–	2	8	3	48	4	–	–	–
Luca Woodhouse	90′	3	–	1	4	1	43	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Jake Doyle-Hayes Taken off	85′	–	–	36	–	–	–	2	3	–	1	–
Charlie Cummins	90′	–	–	27	1	–	2	1	6	–	2	–
Gwion Edwards Taken off	77′	–	–	9	–	–	–	–	4	4	2
Reece Cole	90′	–	–	30	1	–	1	–	3	2	1	–
Ethan Sutherland	90′	–	–	31	–	–	1	–	4	–	1	–
Andrew Oluwabori Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
George Birch Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Danny Rose	90′	–	–	1	1	–	–	1	13	3	16	–
Josh Gordon Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–

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 54% Avg odds 1.73

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.63

Exeter City win 20% Avg odds 4.59

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

Form going into the game

Bristol Rovers W W W L L

Exeter City L D D L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Bristol Rovers 1-2 Exeter City, 12 Apr 25 Next meeting: Exeter City vs Bristol Rovers, 24 Apr 27 (upcoming) All Bristol Rovers vs Exeter City meetings

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