Bristol Rovers vs Walsall

3 February 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Alex Chilowicz

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Yusuf Akhamrich 61’
Kofi Balmer 64’

Match summary

Bristol Rovers beat Walsall 2-0. It was goalless at half-time.

Yusuf Akhamrich put Bristol Rovers ahead in the 61st minute and Kofi Balmer made it 2-0 in the 64th minute.

Shots finished 14-10 to Walsall, with 6 on target for Bristol Rovers and 3 for Walsall.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%

10 Shots 15

6 Shots on target 3

5 Corners 5

333 Passes 373

64.6% Pass accuracy 65.7%

20 Tackles 14

8 Fouls 6

1 Yellow cards 1

1 Offsides 4

Key events

Bristol Rovers Walsall

Kick-off

Shaqai FordeShot on target

4’

Fabrizio CavegnShot on target

21’

24’

Alex PattisonShot on target

Shaqai FordeShot on target

40’

Jack SparkesArgument

43’

Half-time0-0

Second half underway

Jack SparkesShot on target

48’

59’

Alex PattisonArgument

Yusuf AkhamrichLeft foot shot

1-0

61’

Kofi BalmerLeft foot shot

2-0

64’

66’

Aaron PressleyAlbert Adomah

67’

Rico RichardsCourtney Clarke

67’

Charlie LakinAlfie Chang

72’

Daniel KanuShot on target

80’

Charlie LakinShot on target

Joel SeniorYusuf Akhamrich

83’

Mees RijksFabrizio Cavegn

87’

Taylor MooreEllis Harrison

90+5’

Full-time2-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Walsall attacking Bristol Rovers attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Bristol Rovers 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Walsall 3-5-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Brad Young	90′	3	0	35	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Kofi Balmer	90′	3	1	1	10	6	37	–	1	–	–
Alfie Kilgour	90′	2	4	2	7	4	38	1	–	–	–
Riley Harbottle	90′	2	3	1	5	3	28	1	–	–	–
Clinton Mola	90′	3	–	1	8	5	37	–	–	–	–
Jack Sparkes	90′	1	1	–	2	–	29	–	–	–
Joel Senior Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	7	–	–	–	–

Midfielders3 players


Yusuf Akhamrich Taken off	83′	1	–	22	1	–	4	1	6	1	2	–
Ryan De Havilland	90′	–	–	37	1	–	1	–	1	1	–	–
Shaqai Forde	90′	–	1	30	1	–	2	1	7	3	–	–

Forwards3 players


Ellis Harrison Taken off	89′	–	–	1	–	–	–	2	13	2	21	–
Fabrizio Cavegn Taken off	87′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	–	–	7	–
Mees Rijks Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Myles Roberts	90′	4	2	26	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Priestley Farquharson	90′	2	3	–	17	11	43	–	–	–	–
Aden Flint	90′	1	1	–	2	1	23	–	–	–	–
Harrison Burke	90′	–	3	–	1	1	40	–	–	–	–
Mason Hancock	90′	5	2	–	8	2	53	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Connor Barrett	90′	–	–	42	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Alex Pattison	90′	–	–	31	–	–	1	–	2	1	–
Alfie Chang Taken off	67′	–	–	37	–	–	3	–	3	1	–	–
Courtney Clarke Taken off	67′	–	–	27	–	–	–	1	5	3	1	–
Rico Richards Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	6	2	–	1	–	2	–	–	–
Charlie Lakin Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	15	–	–	1	–	1	1	–	–

Forwards3 players


Albert Adomah Taken off	66′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	17	–
Daniel Kanu	90′	–	–	2	1	–	–	–	3	–	6	–
Aaron Pressley Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	6	1	7	–

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 37% Avg odds 2.51

Draw 30% Avg odds 3.10

Walsall win 33% Avg odds 2.82

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

Form going into the game

Bristol Rovers W L L L W

Walsall L W D D D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Walsall 2-1 Bristol Rovers, 04 Oct 25 All Bristol Rovers vs Walsall meetings, next on 26 Dec 26

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