Bristol Rovers 1-0 Rotherham: Result, 5 Sept 2026
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Final Result
BRBristolRovers
1 : 0
[1-0]
Rotherham
R- 32'T. Leigh
- 73'C. Mola
- 90+6'S. Evans
- 57'J. Fitzgerald
- 74'J. Austerfield
- 90+5'K. Ngwenya
- 90+6'A. Bruce
44%Possession56%
4Shots on Target2
10Corners4
Yellow Cards
Match details
Substitutions
- 46'E. Harrison↔T. LeighBristol Rovers
- 51'G. Sebine↔T. BradshawRotherham
- 59'J. Aitchison↔F. CavegnBristol Rovers
- 61'O. Ashley↔J. FitzgeraldRotherham
- 61'K. Ngwenya↔B. CoverRotherham
- 69'R. Russell-Denny↔B. KamwaBristol Rovers
- 78'P. Mullin↔E. AdegboyegaRotherham
- 79'A. Nemane↔J. BuyabuRotherham
- 86'P. Sanyaolu↔S. FordeBristol Rovers
Match Feed
Where to watch highlights
Sky Bet League Two highlights on ITV
Sky Bet League Two highlights are shown in the UK on ITV. Whether Bristol Rovers vs Rotherham is included depends on the broadcasters.
Official UK rights holders, as of October 2026. Links open the broadcaster's website.
Recent Form
Rovers
LLLLW
Rotherham
DLLLD
Season Form
Rovers
Rotherham
Avg Goals
1.0
-
Avg Conceded
1.5
-
Clean Sheets
8
-
Best Win
3-0
-
League Table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | +7 | 25 | |
| 2 | Barnet | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | +8 | 21 | |
| 3 | Crewe | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | +4 | 21 | |
| 4 | Walsall | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | +9 | 19 | |
| 5 | Cheltenham | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 18 | |
| 6 | York City | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | +6 | 17 | |
| 7 | Gillingham | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | +3 | 17 | |
| 8 | Shrewsbury | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 17 | |
| 9 | Chesterfield | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | +2 | 16 | |
| 10 | Exeter | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | +2 | 16 |
Player Statistics
Bristol Rovers
Bobby Kamwa
Top scorer · 3
Josh McEachran
Top assists · 1
Brad Young
Top assists · 1
Clinton Mola
Top assists · 1
Kofi Balmer
Top assists · 1
Thomas James
Top assists · 1
Fabrizio Cavegn
Top assists · 1
Tommy Leigh
Top assists · 1
Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny
Top assists · 1
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | On | Tkl | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh McEachran | 1361 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 4 | 0 |
| Brad Young | 900 | 0 | 1 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Clinton Mola | 878 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 31 | 3 | 0 |
| Kofi Balmer | 853 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| Thomas James | 805 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Shaqai Forde | 777 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| Ben Purrington | 765 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| Fabrizio Cavegn | 645 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard Smallwood © | 617 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 0 |
| Bobby Kamwa | 582 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Tommy Leigh | 500 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Riley Harbottle © | 476 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| Ciaran Kelly | 454 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Keenan Gough | 405 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Ellis Harrison © | 370 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Rotherham
Paul Mullin
Top scorer · 4
Josh Benson
Top assists · 2
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | On | Tkl | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Benson | 1078 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 21 | 2 | 0 |
| Denzel Hall | 900 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 0 |
| Sonny Aljofree | 845 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| Liam Kelly © | 761 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 2 | 0 |
| Brandon Cover | 727 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 3 | 0 |
| Jili Buyabu | 725 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| Paul Mullin © | 686 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Ewan Otoo | 630 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Austerfield | 590 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
Bristol Rovers4-2-3-1Rotherham3-4-2-1
24
Buyabu
Substitutions
46'E. Harrison↔T. Leigh
51'G. Sebine↔T. Bradshaw
59'J. Aitchison↔F. Cavegn
61'O. Ashley↔J. Fitzgerald
61'K. Ngwenya↔B. Cover
69'R. Russell-Denny↔B. Kamwa
78'P. Mullin↔E. Adegboyega
79'A. Nemane↔J. Buyabu
86'P. Sanyaolu↔S. Forde
Substitutes
5
A. Kilgour
A. Kilgour9
J. Quigley
J. Quigley32CBC. Binns
2
J. Rafferty
J. Rafferty13
J. Eyestone
J. EyestoneHead to Head
Bristol Rovers
1
Draws
1
3 played
Rotherham
1
33%33%
Previous Meetings
05.09.2026League Two
Bristol Rovers
1 - 0
Rotherham United01.03.2025League One
Bristol Rovers
2 - 3
Rotherham United17.08.2024League One
Rotherham United
0 - 0
Bristol RoversFinal Result
BRBristolRovers
1 : 0
[1-0]
Rotherham
R- 32'T. Leigh
- 73'C. Mola
- 90+6'S. Evans
- 57'J. Fitzgerald
- 74'J. Austerfield
- 90+5'K. Ngwenya
- 90+6'A. Bruce
44%Possession56%
4Shots on Target2
10Corners4
Yellow Cards
Match details
Substitutions
- 46'E. Harrison↔T. LeighBristol Rovers
- 51'G. Sebine↔T. BradshawRotherham
- 59'J. Aitchison↔F. CavegnBristol Rovers
- 61'O. Ashley↔J. FitzgeraldRotherham
- 61'K. Ngwenya↔B. CoverRotherham
- 69'R. Russell-Denny↔B. KamwaBristol Rovers
- 78'P. Mullin↔E. AdegboyegaRotherham
- 79'A. Nemane↔J. BuyabuRotherham
- 86'P. Sanyaolu↔S. FordeBristol Rovers
Match Facts
- Competition
- League Two
- Date
- Sat 5 Sept
- Kick-off
- 15:00
- Stadium
- Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire
- Capacity
- 11,916
- Table Position
- Bristol Rovers 16 · Rotherham 22
Where to watch Sky Bet League Two highlights
Sky Bet League Two highlights are shown in the UK on ITV. Whether Bristol Rovers vs Rotherham is included depends on the broadcasters.
Official UK rights holders, as of October 2026. Links open the broadcaster's website.
Form and Head to Head
Bristol Rovers
LLLLW
Rotherham
DLLLD
Bristol Rovers
2
Draws
1
Last 5
Rotherham
2
40%40%
Previous Meetings
- 05.09.2026League TwoBristol Rovers1 - 0Rotherham United
- 01.03.2025League OneBristol Rovers2 - 3Rotherham United
- 17.08.2024League OneRotherham United0 - 0Bristol Rovers
- 18.01.2020League OneRotherham United3 - 0Bristol Rovers
- 28.09.2019League OneBristol Rovers1 - 0Rotherham United
FAQ
Where can I watch Sky Bet League Two highlights?+
Sky Bet League Two highlights are shown in the UK on ITV. Whether Bristol Rovers vs Rotherham is included depends on the broadcasters.
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