Bristol Rovers vs Rotherham United

5 September 2026 · League Two · 2026/27 · Referee D Drysdale

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Tommy Leigh 32’

Match summary

Bristol Rovers won 1-0 at home to Rotherham United. Bristol Rovers led 1-0 at half-time.

Tommy Leigh put Bristol Rovers ahead in the 32nd minute.

Shots finished 12-7 to Bristol Rovers, with 5 on target for Bristol Rovers and 2 for Rotherham United.

Match stats

44% Possession 56%
12 Shots 7
5 Shots on target 2
10 Corners 4
50 Attacks 47
41 Dangerous attacks 28
281 Passes 364
65.1% Pass accuracy 71.4%
13 Tackles 10
9 Fouls 9
1 Yellow cards 3
3 Offsides 1

Key events

Bristol Rovers Rotherham United
Kick-off
24’
Corner
Corner
28’
Corner
29’
31’
Corner
Tommy LeighRight foot shot1-0 (Bristol Rovers)
32’
Bobby KamwaShot on target
32’
40’
Brandon CoverShot on target
Half-time1-0
Ellis HarrisonTommy Leigh
46’
Corner
46’
Second half underway
49’
Corner
51’
George SebineTom Bradshaw
Corner
51’
Corner
56’
57’
Jayce FitzgeraldFoul
Jack AitchisonFabrizio Cavegn
59’
61’
Kieran NgwenyaBrandon Cover
61’
Ossama AshleyJayce Fitzgerald
Reiss-Alexander Russell-DennyBobby Kamwa
69’
Ellis HarrisonShot on target
71’
Kofi BalmerShot on target
71’
Clinton MolaFoul
73’
74’
Josh AusterfieldFoul
Corner
76’
Corner
76’
78’
Paul MullinEmmanuel Adegboyega
79’
Aaron NemaneJili Buyabu
80’
Fábio TavaresShot on target
Jack AitchisonShot on target
84’
Philip SanyaoluShaqai Forde
86’
Corner
88’
90’
A. BruceManagerArgument
S. EvansManagerArgument
90’
Corner
90’
Corner
90+2’
90+5’
Kieran NgwenyaArgument
90+9’
Corner
Full-time1-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Rotherham United attacking Bristol Rovers attacking 
29’ Clinton Mola (Bristol Rovers), from a corner, blocked 32’ Tommy Leigh (Bristol Rovers), open play, goal 32’ Bobby Kamwa (Bristol Rovers), open play, saved 35’ Tommy Leigh (Bristol Rovers), open play, off target 40’ Brandon Cover (Rotherham United), open play, saved 47’ Shaqai Forde (Bristol Rovers), open play, off target 47’ Riley Harbottle (Bristol Rovers), from a corner, off target 50’ Emmanuel Adegboyega (Rotherham United), open play, off target 58’ Ben Purrington (Bristol Rovers), set piece, off target 66’ Jili Buyabu (Rotherham United), open play, blocked 71’ Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers), set piece, saved 71’ Kofi Balmer (Bristol Rovers), set piece, saved 80’ Fábio Tavares (Rotherham United), open play, saved 84’ Jack Aitchison (Bristol Rovers), open play, saved 88’ Philip Sanyaolu (Bristol Rovers), open play, blocked 90+2’ Philip Sanyaolu (Bristol Rovers), open play, blocked 90+8’ Ewan Otoo (Rotherham United), open play, off target 90+10’ Paul Mullin (Rotherham United), open play, blocked 90+10’ Fábio Tavares (Rotherham United), open play, hit the woodwork 29’ Clinton Mola (Bristol Rovers), from a corner, blocked 32’ Tommy Leigh (Bristol Rovers), open play, goal 32’ Bobby Kamwa (Bristol Rovers), open play, saved 35’ Tommy Leigh (Bristol Rovers), open play, off target 40’ Brandon Cover (Rotherham United), open play, saved 47’ Shaqai Forde (Bristol Rovers), open play, off target 47’ Riley Harbottle (Bristol Rovers), from a corner, off target 50’ Emmanuel Adegboyega (Rotherham United), open play, off target 58’ Ben Purrington (Bristol Rovers), set piece, off target 66’ Jili Buyabu (Rotherham United), open play, blocked 71’ Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers), set piece, saved 71’ Kofi Balmer (Bristol Rovers), set piece, saved 80’ Fábio Tavares (Rotherham United), open play, saved 84’ Jack Aitchison (Bristol Rovers), open play, saved 88’ Philip Sanyaolu (Bristol Rovers), open play, blocked 90+2’ Philip Sanyaolu (Bristol Rovers), open play, blocked 90+8’ Ewan Otoo (Rotherham United), open play, off target 90+10’ Paul Mullin (Rotherham United), open play, blocked 90+10’ Fábio Tavares (Rotherham United), open play, hit the woodwork
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Bristol Rovers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Young
Purrington
Balmer
Harbottle
James
Mola
Smallwood
Kamwa 69’
Leigh 46’
Forde 86’
Cavegn 59’
Rotherham United 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Cann
Adegboyega 78’
Aljofree
Hall
Buyabu 79’
Otoo
Austerfield
Cover 61’
Fitzgerald 61’
Tavares
Bradshaw 51’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Brad Young
90′ 2 0 30 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Tom James
90′ 2 2 – 5 3 34 – – – –
Kofi Balmer
90′ 2 1 – 4 2 13 – – – –
Riley Harbottle
90′ 4 3 – 14 8 24 3 – – –
Ben Purrington
90′ 1 2 – 4 3 33 – – – –
Clinton Mola
90′ 1 2 – 7 2 28 3 – –
Midfielders6 players
Richard Smallwood
90′ – – 25 – – 2 1 5 – – –
Shaqai Forde Taken off
86′ – – 21 – – 2 – 2 1 – –
Tommy Leigh Taken off
45′ 1 – 15 2 – – – 3 – – –
Bobby Kamwa Taken off
69′ – – 13 – – – – – – – –
Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 8 1 – – – 2 – 1 –
Philip Sanyaolu Came on as a substitute
4′ – – 3 – – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
Fabrizio Cavegn Taken off
59′ – – – – – – – 3 1 8 –
Ellis Harrison Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 1 1 – – – 11 2 17 –
Jack Aitchison Came on as a substitute
31′ – – 1 1 – – 2 2 1 8 –
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 58% Avg odds 1.61
Draw 23% Avg odds 4.08
Rotherham United win 19% Avg odds 4.82

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

Form going into the game

Bristol Rovers DLWWW
Rotherham United LDWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Bristol Rovers 2-3 Rotherham United, 01 Mar 25 Next meeting: Rotherham United vs Bristol Rovers, 13 Feb 27 (upcoming)  All Bristol Rovers vs Rotherham United meetings

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