Bristol Rovers vs Tranmere Rovers

18 October 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Thomas Parsons

Full time 1 – 4

Half-time: 0–1

Fabrizio Cavegn 85’

Nathan James Smith 33’
Connor Jennings 51’, 73’
Josh Davison 79’

Match summary

Tranmere Rovers won comfortably, 4-1 away at Bristol Rovers. Tranmere Rovers led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Nathan James Smith put Tranmere Rovers ahead with a header in the 33rd minute. In the second half, Connor Jennings made it 0-2 with a header in the 51st minute, Jennings made it 0-3 in the 73rd minute, Josh Davison made it 0-4 in the 79th minute, and Fabrizio Cavegn pulled one back to make it 1-4 in the 85th minute.

Shots finished 20-12 to Tranmere Rovers, with 2 on target for Bristol Rovers and 9 for Tranmere Rovers.

Match stats

61% Possession 39%

13 Shots 21

2 Shots on target 9

6 Corners 5

455 Passes 292

74.5% Pass accuracy 66.4%

11 Tackles 17

13 Fouls 14

2 Yellow cards 2

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Bristol Rovers Tranmere Rovers

Kick-off

Ellis HarrisonFoul

5’

14’

Charlie WhitakerShot on target

21’

Omari PatrickShot on target

Ruel SotiriouEllis Harrison

25’

33’

Nathan James SmithHeader

0-1

Ruel SotiriouShot on target

39’

Half-time0-1

46’

Josh DavisonJoe Ironside

Second half underway

51’

Connor JenningsHeader

0-2

55’

Josh DavisonTime wasting

Shaqai FordeKamil Conteh

59’

Bryant Akono BilongoJack Sparkes

59’

68’

Nohan KennehSam Finley

68’

Connor JenningsShot on target

71’

Omari PatrickTime wasting

73’

Connor JenningsRight foot shot

0-3

73’

Omari PatrickShot on target

76’

Jayden JosephCameron Norman

76’

Richard SmallwoodBilly Blacker

79’

Josh DavisonRight foot shot

0-4

82’

Charlie WhitakerShot on target

83’

Sol SolomonConnor Jennings

Fabrizio CavegnLeft foot shot

1-4

85’

Alfie KilgourFoul

90+1’

Full-time1-4

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Tranmere Rovers attacking Bristol Rovers attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Bristol Rovers 4-3-3 Starting XI

Tranmere Rovers 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Luke Southwood	90′	5	4	44	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Kacper Łopata	90′	3	1	3	13	8	57	1	–	–	–
Alfie Kilgour	90′	–	2	2	7	7	62	4	–	–
Jack Sparkes Taken off	59′	–	–	–	2	–	23	1	–	–	–
Bryant Akono Bilongo Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	–	5	3	9	1	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Macauley Southam-Hales	90′	–	–	49	1	–	2	1	7	1	3	–
Kamil Conteh Taken off	59′	–	–	34	–	–	1	–	3	–	–	–
Josh McEachran	90′	–	–	61	1	–	2	1	6	–	1	–
Alfie Chang	90′	–	1	46	3	–	1	–	2	1	–	–
Luke Thomas	90′	–	–	27	3	–	2	1	5	1	2	–

Forwards4 players


Fabrizio Cavegn	90′	1	–	2	1	–	–	–	1	–	7	–
Ellis Harrison Taken off	25′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	3	1	9
Ruel Sotiriou Came on as a substitute	65′	–	–	2	1	–	–	1	–	–	15	–
Shaqai Forde Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	1	–	–	–	1	1	1	12	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Joe Murphy	90′	1	1	29	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Aaron McGowan	90′	1	2	–	6	3	28	1	–	1	–
Nathan James Smith	90′	2	–	1	4	1	10	–	1	–	–
Patrick Brough	90′	–	1	3	3	3	30	–	–	–	–
Cameron Norman Taken off	76′	–	1	–	6	3	27	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Billy Blacker Taken off	76′	–	–	19	1	–	2	1	3	1	–	–
Sam Finley Taken off	68′	–	–	27	2	–	3	1	4	–	–	–
Omari Patrick	90′	–	1	29	2	–	1	–	5	4	–
Nohan Kenneh Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	6	–	–	2	–	4	–	1	–
Jayden Joseph Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	5	1	–	1	2	1	1	–	–
Richard Smallwood Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	7	1	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards5 players


Charlie Whitaker	90′	–	–	5	2	–	–	3	5	1	26	–
Connor Jennings Taken off	83′	2	1	5	3	–	–	1	10	3	31	–
Joe Ironside Taken off	45′	–	–	1	–	–	–	1	–	–	7	–
Josh Davison Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	2	1	–	–	–	4	2	5
Sol Solomon Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	6	–

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 46% Avg odds 2.02

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.41

Tranmere Rovers win 27% Avg odds 3.53

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

Form going into the game

Bristol Rovers W D W L L

Tranmere Rovers D L D D L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Tranmere Rovers 1-1 Bristol Rovers, 09 Apr 22 Next meeting: Tranmere Rovers 1-2 Bristol Rovers, 18 Apr 26 All Bristol Rovers vs Tranmere Rovers meetings

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