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Bristol Rovers vs Peterborough result, stats & H2H

Bristol Rovers

0–1

Peterborough

Harry Leonard

08/08/2026 17:00 · Memorial Stadium

Bristol Rovers0–1Peterborough

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Shaqai Forde

Harry Leonard
James Dornelly
Harry Leonard
Harrison Jones

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Bristol RoversPeterborough

4Shots on target3

14Fouls10

1Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Bristol Rovers

Peterborough

Kofi BalmerDF · 90′Player of the match8.2
Brad YoungGK · 90′7.7
Harley MillsDF · 90′7.7
Tommy LeighMF · 83′7.3
Richard SmallwoodMF · 55′7.3

Kofi BalmerDF · 90′Player of the match8.2
Brad YoungGK · 90′7.7
Tommy LeighMF · 83′7.3

Harley MillsDF · 90′7.7
David OkagbueDF · 90′7.3
Alex BassGK · 90′7.3

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Sat 8 Aug 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 11,916
City: Bristol, Gloucestershire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

8Bristol Rovers wins

11Draws

16Peterborough wins

Last matches: Bristol Rovers

24.10.26League TwoBristol RoversSwindon00D
20.10.26League TwoBristol RoversSalford12L
17.10.26League TwoShrewsburyBristol Rovers10L
10.10.26League TwoBristol RoversBarnet13L
06.10.26EFL TrophyWycombeBristol Rovers41L

Last matches: Peterborough

27.10.26EFL CupBradford CityPeterborough20L
24.10.26League OneBromleyPeterborough11D
20.10.26League OneHuddersfieldPeterborough41L
17.10.26League OnePeterboroughBurton22D
10.10.26League OneLeicesterPeterborough13W

Head-to-head matches

08.08.26EFL CupBristol RoversPeterborough01L
02.02.25League OneBristol RoversPeterborough31W
21.09.24League OnePeterboroughBristol Rovers32L
20.04.24League OneBristol RoversPeterborough02L
30.09.23League OnePeterboroughBristol Rovers20L
29.04.23League OnePeterboroughBristol Rovers00D

2.80Avg goals60%Both scored54%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Bristol Rovers vs Peterborough: head-to-head record

35 meetings since 1994: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

8Bristol Rovers wins

11Draws

16Peterborough wins

41:57Goals (Bristol Rovers : Peterborough)

2.80Goals per match

60%BTTS

71%Over 1.5

54%Over 2.5

34%Over 3.5

Bristol Rovers at home: 6-4-822:26 goals in 18 games
Peterborough at home: 8-7-231:19 goals in 17 games
Bristol Rovers's biggest win: 3–1Bristol Rovers 3–1 Peterborough, 2 Feb 2025
Peterborough's biggest win: 1–4Bristol Rovers 1–4 Peterborough, 12 Aug 2017

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
8 Aug 2026	EFL Cup	Bristol Rovers	0–1	Peterborough
2 Feb 2025	League One	Bristol Rovers	3–1	Peterborough
21 Sept 2024	League One	Peterborough	3–2	Bristol Rovers
20 Apr 2024	League One	Bristol Rovers	0–2	Peterborough
30 Sept 2023	League One	Peterborough	2–0	Bristol Rovers
29 Apr 2023	League One	Peterborough	0–0	Bristol Rovers
19 Nov 2022	League One	Bristol Rovers	1–0	Peterborough
8 Jan 2022	FA Cup	Peterborough	2–1	Bristol Rovers
26 Jan 2021	League One	Peterborough	0–0	Bristol Rovers
3 Nov 2020	League One	Bristol Rovers	0–2	Peterborough
21 Dec 2019	League One	Bristol Rovers	0–0	Peterborough
29 Jan 2019	League One	Bristol Rovers	2–2	Peterborough
4 Aug 2018	League One	Peterborough	2–1	Bristol Rovers
24 Mar 2018	League One	Peterborough	1–1	Bristol Rovers
12 Aug 2017	League One	Bristol Rovers	1–4	Peterborough
22 Apr 2017	League One	Peterborough	4–2	Bristol Rovers
29 Oct 2016	League One	Bristol Rovers	1–2	Peterborough
25 Mar 2011	League One	Bristol Rovers	2–2	Peterborough
7 Aug 2010	League One	Peterborough	3–0	Bristol Rovers
21 Mar 2009	League One	Bristol Rovers	0–1	Peterborough

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Bristol Rovers0W 1D 4L · goals 3–10

D24.10League TwoHSwindon0–0
L20.10League TwoHSalford1–2
L17.10League TwoAShrewsbury0–1
L10.10League TwoHBarnet1–3
L06.10EFL TrophyAWycombe1–4

Peterborough1W 2D 2L · goals 7–10

L27.10EFL CupABradford City0–2
D24.10League OneABromley1–1
L20.10League OneAHuddersfield1–4
D17.10League OneHBurton2–2
W10.10League OneALeicester3–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Bristol RoversPeterborough

0.6Goals scored per game1.8

1.8Goals conceded per game1.8

40%Both teams scored70%

50%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets0

40%Failed to score30%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Bristol RoversPeterborough

League Two 2026/2027 · 5 gamesLeague One 2026/2027 · 5 games

2.4Goals scored0.6

1.2Goals conceded1.8

6.8Corners4.2

20.6Shots13.2

45%Possession57%

2.0Yellow cards1.4

60%Clean sheets20%

0%Failed to score60%

3-0-0Home / away record (W-D-L)0-0-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Bristol RoversPeterborough

Top stats

4Shots on target3

Passes

315Passes368

201Accurate passes258

64%Pass accuracy70%

Defence

14Fouls10

2Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

1Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Kofi BalmerBristol Rovers
7.7Brad YoungBristol Rovers
7.7Harley MillsPeterborough
7.3Tommy LeighBristol Rovers
7.3Richard SmallwoodBristol Rovers

Bristol Rovers (16)

Peterborough (16)

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Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Bristol RoversFormationPeterborough

Bristol Rovers

Peterborough

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Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Bristol Rovers vs Peterborough preview

Final score in the EFL Cup on Sat, 8 Aug 2026: Bristol Rovers 0–1 Peterborough.

Form · last 5 matches

Bristol RoversDLLLL3 scored · 10 conceded

PeterboroughLDLDW7 scored · 10 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Bristol RoversPeterborough

0.6Goals scored per game1.8

1.8Goals conceded per game1.8

40%Both teams scored70%

50%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets0

Head-to-head in numbers

8Bristol Rovers wins

11Draws

16Peterborough wins

35 meetings · 2.8 goals per game · both teams scored in 60%

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Bristol Rovers come into the game with DLLLL in their last 5 (3 scored, 10 conceded), while Peterborough have LDLDW (7 scored, 10 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 50% of Bristol Rovers's recent games and 60% of Peterborough's, with both teams scoring in 40% and 70%.

Per game, Bristol Rovers average 0.6 goals scored and 1.8 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Peterborough 1.8 and 1.8 (clean sheets: 0).

Head-to-head over 35 previous meetings: Bristol Rovers 8 wins, Peterborough 16 wins, draws 11.

Those 35 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

Nito explains: Bristol Rovers vs Peterborough

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Bristol Rovers and Peterborough matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Bristol Rovers's last 10 matches and 70% of Peterborough's last 10. In their 35 recorded meetings it was 60%. In this match it did not (Bristol Rovers 0-1 Peterborough).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Bristol Rovers reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Peterborough in 60% of their last 10. Their 35 meetings averaged 2.8 goals (54% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide DLLLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Bristol Rovers, last 5: 0 W · 1 D · 4 L (3 scored, 10 conceded). Peterborough, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (7 scored, 10 conceded).

Bristol Rovers vs Peterborough: questions & answers

Who won Bristol Rovers vs Peterborough?

Peterborough won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Bristol Rovers vs Peterborough?

No, the match finished 0–1.

When was Bristol Rovers vs Peterborough played?

Bristol Rovers vs Peterborough was played on Sat, 8 Aug 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Memorial Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Peterborough?

35 meetings: Bristol Rovers 8 wins, 11 draws, Peterborough 16 wins. Those 35 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

Bristol Rovers vs Peterborough result, stats & H2H

Bristol Rovers

Peterborough

Key events

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Bristol Rovers

Last matches: Peterborough

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

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Bristol Rovers vs Peterborough preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Nito explains: Bristol Rovers vs Peterborough

How often do Bristol Rovers and Peterborough matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLLL mean?

Bristol Rovers vs Peterborough: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Bristol Rovers

Last matches: Peterborough

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Bristol Rovers vs Peterborough: questions & answers

Nito explains: Bristol Rovers vs Peterborough

How often do Bristol Rovers and Peterborough matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLLL mean?