Bristol Rovers vs Salford City

27 September 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Gareth Rhodes

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • Ellis Harrison 45+2’
  • Fabrizio Cavegn 63’
  • Matt Butcher 11’

Match summary

Bristol Rovers came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Salford City. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Matt Butcher put Salford City ahead in the 11th minute, Ellis Harrison equalised in first-half stoppage time, and Fabrizio Cavegn won it in the 63rd minute.

Shots finished 18-7 to Salford City, with 2 on target for Bristol Rovers and 6 for Salford City. Luke Garbutt had a penalty saved for Salford City. Salford City had a player sent off.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%
7 Shots 18
2 Shots on target 6
2 Corners 5
260 Passes 289
53.5% Pass accuracy 59.9%
20 Tackles 11
17 Fouls 14
2 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 1
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Bristol Rovers Salford City
0’
K. RobinsonManagerArgument
Kick-off
11’
Matt ButcherLeft foot shot0-1 (Salford City)
16’
Luke GarbuttShot on target
39’
Daniel UdohShot on target
40’
Kadeem HarrisFoul
Luke ThomasJoel Cotterill
43’
Ellis HarrisonRight foot shot1-1 (Bristol Rovers)
45+2’
Half-time1-1
Kamil ContehTaylor Moore
46’
Second half underway
54’
Luke GarbuttFoul
57’
Ossama AshleyFoul
59’
Kadeem HarrisShot on target
Clinton MolaFoul
61’
Fabrizio CavegnRight foot shot2-1 (Bristol Rovers)
63’
64’
Jorge GrantOssama Ashley
64’
Jay BirdBen Woodburn
74’
Haji MnogaPersistent fouling
Bryant Akono BilongoJosh McEachran
81’
84’
Josh AusterfieldBrandon Cooper
Ollie DewsburyFabrizio Cavegn
90+3’
90+6’
Haji MnogaViolent conduct
90+7’
Luke GarbuttMissed penaltysaved
Luke ThomasArgument
90+7’
90+7’
Adebola OluwoShot on target
90+7’
Luke GarbuttShot on target
Full-time2-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Salford City attacking Bristol Rovers attacking 
2’ Brandon Cooper (Salford City), from a corner, off target 11’ Matt Butcher (Salford City), set piece, goal 13’ Alfie Chang (Bristol Rovers), from a corner, blocked 13’ Clinton Mola (Bristol Rovers), from a corner, blocked 16’ Luke Garbutt (Salford City), from a corner, saved 28’ Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers), open play, off target 30’ Kallum Cesay (Salford City), open play, off target 32’ Haji Mnoga (Salford City), open play, off target 35’ Daniel Udoh (Salford City), open play, off target 39’ Daniel Udoh (Salford City), open play, saved 40’ Kadeem Harris (Salford City), open play, off target 47’ Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers), set piece, goal 46’ Kallum Cesay (Salford City), open play, off target 51’ Haji Mnoga (Salford City), open play, off target 59’ Kadeem Harris (Salford City), open play, saved 60’ Alfie Chang (Bristol Rovers), set piece, off target 63’ Fabrizio Cavegn (Bristol Rovers), open play, goal 63’ Luke Garbutt (Salford City), direct free kick, blocked 70’ Jay Bird (Salford City), open play, off target 78’ Fabrizio Cavegn (Bristol Rovers), open play, off target 79’ Jay Bird (Salford City), set piece, blocked 90+2’ Jay Bird (Salford City), open play, off target 90+5’ Josh Austerfield (Salford City), set piece, blocked 90+7’ Adebola Oluwo (Salford City), set piece, saved 90+7’ Luke Garbutt (Salford City), penalty, saved 2’ Brandon Cooper (Salford City), from a corner, off target 11’ Matt Butcher (Salford City), set piece, goal 13’ Alfie Chang (Bristol Rovers), from a corner, blocked 13’ Clinton Mola (Bristol Rovers), from a corner, blocked 16’ Luke Garbutt (Salford City), from a corner, saved 28’ Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers), open play, off target 30’ Kallum Cesay (Salford City), open play, off target 32’ Haji Mnoga (Salford City), open play, off target 35’ Daniel Udoh (Salford City), open play, off target 39’ Daniel Udoh (Salford City), open play, saved 40’ Kadeem Harris (Salford City), open play, off target 47’ Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers), set piece, goal 46’ Kallum Cesay (Salford City), open play, off target 51’ Haji Mnoga (Salford City), open play, off target 59’ Kadeem Harris (Salford City), open play, saved 60’ Alfie Chang (Bristol Rovers), set piece, off target 63’ Fabrizio Cavegn (Bristol Rovers), open play, goal 63’ Luke Garbutt (Salford City), direct free kick, blocked 70’ Jay Bird (Salford City), open play, off target 78’ Fabrizio Cavegn (Bristol Rovers), open play, off target 79’ Jay Bird (Salford City), set piece, blocked 90+2’ Jay Bird (Salford City), open play, off target 90+5’ Josh Austerfield (Salford City), set piece, blocked 90+7’ Adebola Oluwo (Salford City), set piece, saved 90+7’ Luke Garbutt (Salford City), penalty, saved
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Bristol Rovers 3-5-2 Starting XI
Southwood
Mola
Moore 46’
Kilgour
Sparkes
Chang
McEachran 81’
Cotterill 43’
Southam-Hales
Harrison
Cavegn 90’
Salford City 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Young
Cooper 84’
Oluwo
Garbutt
Ashley 64’
Harris
Butcher
Cesay
Mnoga
Woodburn 64’
Udoh

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Luke Southwood
90′ 5 1 47 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Taylor Moore Taken off
45′ 2 1 – 3 1 18 – – – –
Alfie Kilgour
90′ 1 1 1 19 16 27 1 – 1 –
Clinton Mola
90′ 1 1 – 5 4 13 1 – –
Jack Sparkes
90′ 2 1 – 7 2 20 1 – – –
Bryant Akono Bilongo Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Macauley Southam-Hales
90′ – – 23 1 – 2 – 2 1 – –
Alfie Chang
90′ – – 21 – – 3 – 7 – 1 –
Josh McEachran Taken off
81′ – – 21 – – 1 – 4 3 1 –
Joel Cotterill Taken off
43′ – – 7 – – 4 – 5 – – –
Luke Thomas Came on as a substitute
47′ – – 16 – – 2 1 3 2 1
Kamil Conteh Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 16 – – 1 – 5 1 – –
Forwards2 players
Ellis Harrison
90′ 1 – 2 1 – – 1 14 5 22 –
Fabrizio Cavegn Taken off
89′ 1 – 2 1 – – – 2 – 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 39% Avg odds 2.43
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.42
Salford City win 34% Avg odds 2.72

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

Form going into the game

Bristol Rovers WWWWD
Salford City LDWWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Bristol Rovers 1-0 Salford City, 15 Apr 22 Next meeting: Salford City 1-0 Bristol Rovers, 24 Jan 26  All Bristol Rovers vs Salford City meetings

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