Chesterfield vs Bristol Rovers

16 August 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Sam Mulhall

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

Tom Naylor 41’
Kyle McFadzean 84’
Armando Dobra 88’

Isaac Hutchinson 68’

Match summary

Chesterfield beat Bristol Rovers 3-1. Chesterfield led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Tom Naylor put Chesterfield ahead with a header in the 41st minute. In the second half, Isaac Hutchinson equalised from a corner in the 68th minute, Kyle McFadzean put Chesterfield back in front with a header in the 84th minute, and Armando Dobra made it 3-1 in the 88th minute.

Shots finished 21-7 to Chesterfield, with 10 on target for Chesterfield and 3 for Bristol Rovers. Bristol Rovers had a player sent off.

Key events

Chesterfield Bristol Rovers

P. CookManagerArgument

0’

Kick-off

9’

Ellis HarrisonShot on target

Kyle McFadzeanShot on target

13’

Kyle McFadzeanFoul

15’

39’

Joel SeniorProfessional foul last man

Tom NaylorHeader

1-0

41’

Half-time1-0

46’

Ruel SotiriouKacper Łopata

46’

Macauley Southam-HalesEllis Harrison

Second half underway

Tom NaylorFoul

51’

Lee BonisShot on target

55’

Vontae Daley-CampbellArgument

58’

Jack SparkesFoul

Lee BonisShot on target

59’

61’

Isaac HutchinsonJosh McEachran

Ronan DarcyDylan Duffy

64’

Armando DobraShot on target

65’

68’

Isaac HutchinsonLeft foot shot

1-1

68’

Alfie KilgourShot on target

70’

Fabrizio CavegnPromise Omochere

72’

Clinton MolaFoul

76’

Taylor MooreRyan Howley

80’

Ruel SotiriouTime wasting

Armando DobraShot on target

81’

Adam LewisLewis Gordon

83’

John FleckTom Naylor

83’

Will GriggLee Bonis

83’

Liam MandevilleVontae Daley-Campbell

83’

Kyle McFadzeanHeader

2-1

84’

Will GriggShot on target

84’

Armando DobraLeft foot shot

3-1

88’

Armando DobraShot on target

90+7’

Full-time3-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Bristol Rovers attacking Chesterfield attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Chesterfield 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Bristol Rovers 5-3-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Zac Hemming	90′	2	1	28	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Vontae Daley-Campbell Taken off	83′	–	–	1	5	2	51	1	–	–
Chey Dunkley	90′	–	–	–	7	7	52	3	–	–	–
Kyle McFadzean	90′	–	–	–	12	9	75	1	1	–
Lewis Gordon Taken off	83′	–	1	–	1	1	67	–	–	–	–
Adam Lewis Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	1	–	8	–	–	1	–

Midfielders8 players


Tom Naylor Taken off	83′	1	–	44	1	–	–	1	3	1	1
Ryan Stirk	90′	–	–	75	1	–	3	1	5	–	–	–
Dilan Markanday	90′	–	–	43	–	–	–	–	1	1	1	–
Armando Dobra	90′	1	–	25	–	–	–	1	8	–	4	–
Dylan Duffy Taken off	64′	–	1	12	3	–	1	–	1	2	–	–
Ronan Darcy Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	14	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Liam Mandeville Came on as a substitute	8′	–	1	19	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
John Fleck Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	12	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Lee Bonis Taken off	83′	–	–	5	2	–	–	–	6	1	9	–
Will Grigg Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	–	–	1	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Luke Southwood	90′	7	3	49	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Joel Senior Sent off	39′	1	–	–	2	–	11	1	–	–
Alfie Kilgour	90′	–	1	1	4	4	18	–	–	–	–
Kacper Łopata Taken off	45′	–	–	–	2	2	9	–	–	–	–
Clinton Mola	90′	2	–	–	3	–	20	1	–	–
Jack Sparkes	90′	2	–	1	6	1	9	1	–	–
Taylor Moore Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	1	1	3	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Ryan Howley Taken off	76′	–	–	19	2	–	6	–	7	2	–	–
Josh McEachran Taken off	61′	–	–	15	–	–	3	–	3	2	–	–
Kamil Conteh	90′	–	–	27	2	–	2	2	3	–	–	–
Macauley Southam-Hales Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	12	–	–	2	–	3	–	–	–
Isaac Hutchinson Came on as a substitute	29′	1	–	9	–	–	1	1	2	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Ellis Harrison Taken off	45′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	3	–	5	–
Promise Omochere Taken off	70′	–	–	1	–	–	–	1	5	3	9	–
Ruel Sotiriou Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	2	5
Fabrizio Cavegn Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	2	–

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

Chesterfield win 53% Avg odds 1.75

Draw 25% Avg odds 3.75

Bristol Rovers win 22% Avg odds 4.29

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

Form going into the game

Chesterfield D W W W W

Bristol Rovers D W W L L

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Previous and next meeting

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