York City vs Bristol Rovers

15 August 2026 · League Two · 2026/27 · Referee Tom Nield

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

Alex Newby 60’
Harry Boyes 63’, 80’

Clinton Mola 30’
Tommy Leigh 78’ (pen)

Match summary

York City came from behind to win 3-2 at home to Bristol Rovers. Bristol Rovers led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Clinton Mola put Bristol Rovers ahead in the 30th minute. In the second half, Alex Newby equalised in the 60th minute, Harry Boyes put York City in front in the 63rd minute, Tommy Leigh equalised from the penalty spot in the 78th minute, and Boyes won it with a header in the 80th minute.

Shots finished 16-13 to York City, with 5 on target for York City and 3 for Bristol Rovers.

Match stats

70% Possession 30%

16 Shots 13

5 Shots on target 3

7 Corners 6

98 Attacks 90

55 Dangerous attacks 37

574 Passes 237

87.1% Pass accuracy 67.5%

12 Tackles 10

9 Fouls 10

2 Yellow cards 0

0 Offsides 1

Key events

York City Bristol Rovers

Kick-off

Afolabi AkinyemiShot on target

7’

30’

Clinton MolaRight foot shot

0-1

34’

Fabrizio CavegnShot on target

Alex NewbyAfolabi Akinyemi

43’

Half-time0-1

Second half underway

Alex NewbyRight foot shot

1-1

60’

61’

Tommy LeighRichard Smallwood

Harry BoyesLeft foot shot

2-1

63’

68’

Reiss-Alexander Russell-DennyJoe Quigley

Arthur ReadAlex Hunt

69’

Ollie BanksFoul

70’

78’

Tommy LeighPenalty

2-2

Morgan WilliamsArgument

78’

Harry BoyesHeader

3-2

80’

Zech MedleyHarry Boyes

83’

84’

Bobby KamwaShaqai Forde

Arthur ReadShot on target

90+3’

Full-time3-2

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Bristol Rovers attacking York City attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Alfie McNally	90′	1	2	34	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Morgan Williams	90′	3	1	1	7	4	44	1	–	–
Zak Johnson	90′	2	–	4	4	1	98	–	–	–	–
Mark Kitching	90′	–	–	–	2	1	74	1	–	–	–
Joe Felix	90′	1	–	–	3	–	42	–	–	–	–
Zech Medley Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	1	1	5	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Ollie Banks	90′	–	–	79	1	–	1	–	7	1	2
Alex Hunt Taken off	69′	–	–	69	1	–	1	–	2	2	–	–
Harry Boyes Taken off	83′	2	–	30	4	–	3	–	7	2	3	–
Alex Newby Came on as a substitute	47′	1	1	20	1	–	–	–	3	–	1	–
Arthur Read Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	10	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Joe Grey	90′	–	1	2	–	–	–	4	3	–	40	–
Ollie Pearce	90′	–	1	4	–	–	–	2	1	–	25	–
Afolabi Akinyemi Taken off	43′	–	–	1	1	–	–	1	–	–	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Brad Young	90′	2	3	40	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Kofi Balmer	90′	1	–	–	4	2	17	–	–	–	–
Riley Harbottle	90′	–	–	2	3	2	28	1	–	–	–
Clinton Mola	90′	2	2	1	3	–	22	4	1	–	–
Jack Sparkes	90′	2	1	–	5	3	21	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Keenan Gough	90′	–	–	25	2	–	1	1	2	1	1	–
Macauley Southam-Hales	90′	–	–	24	–	–	–	1	6	1	1	–
Richard Smallwood Taken off	61′	–	–	10	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Shaqai Forde Taken off	84′	–	–	12	1	–	2	–	4	–	2	–
Tommy Leigh Came on as a substitute	29′	1	–	16	1	–	–	–	2	–	–	–
Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
Bobby Kamwa Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Fabrizio Cavegn	90′	–	1	1	1	–	–	3	1	–	10	–
Joe Quigley Taken off	68′	–	–	1	–	–	–	1	7	2	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

York City win 42% Avg odds 2.23

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.31

Bristol Rovers win 30% Avg odds 3.09

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

Form going into the game

Bristol Rovers W W W W D

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