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Bristol Rovers vs Plymouth result, stats & H2H

Bristol Rovers

3–4

Plymouth

Luke Thomas
Fabrizio Cavegn
Shaqai Forde

Aribim Pepple
Brendan Galloway
Lorent Tolaj
Caleb Watts

13/01/2026 21:00 · Memorial Stadium

Bristol Rovers3–4Plymouth

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Luke Thomas
Fabrizio Cavegn
Shaqai Forde
Kofi Balmer
Isaac Hutchinson
Tom Lockyer

Aribim Pepple
Brendan Galloway
Lorent Tolaj
Caleb Watts
Malachi Boateng
Brendan Galloway

Key stats

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

Key stats

Bristol RoversPlymouth

7Shots on target7

10Fouls19

3Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Bristol Rovers

Plymouth

Fabrizio CavegnFW · 90′Player of the match8.2
Luke ThomasFW · 83′7.7
Brendan GallowayDF · 45′7.7
Lorent TolajFW · 90′7.6
Shaqai FordeFW · 90′7.5

Fabrizio CavegnFW · 90′Player of the match8.2
Luke ThomasFW · 83′7.7
Shaqai FordeFW · 90′7.5

Brendan GallowayDF · 45′7.7
Lorent TolajFW · 90′7.6
Ronan CurtisMF · 90′×37.3

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Match information

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

Match information

Competition: EFL Trophy
Kick-off: Tue 13 Jan 21:00 EET
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

10Bristol Rovers wins

14Draws

11Plymouth 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: Plymouth

24.10.26League OneCambridge UtdPlymouth23W

Bristol Rovers vs Plymouth: head-to-head record

35 meetings since 1993: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

10Bristol Rovers wins

14Draws

11Plymouth wins

45:46Goals (Bristol Rovers : Plymouth)

2.60Goals per match

63%BTTS

80%Over 1.5

40%Over 2.5

23%Over 3.5

Bristol Rovers at home: 7-6-527:22 goals in 18 games
Plymouth at home: 6-8-324:18 goals in 17 games
Bristol Rovers's biggest win: 3–0Bristol Rovers 3–0 Plymouth, 12 Dec 2020
Plymouth's biggest win: 2–0Plymouth 2–0 Bristol Rovers, 25 Apr 2023

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
13 Jan 2026	EFL Trophy	Bristol Rovers	3–4	Plymouth
11 Nov 2025	EFL Trophy	Bristol Rovers

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

Plymouth2W 1D 2L · goals 7–10

W24.10League OneACambridge Utd3–2
L20.10League OneAStevenage0–3
L17.10League OneHHuddersfield0–2
W10.10League OneHAFC Wimbledon2–1
D06.10EFL TrophyANewport2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

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

Bristol RoversPlymouth

0.6Goals scored per game2.1

1.8Goals conceded per game1.4

40%Both teams scored50%

50%Over 2.5 goals70%

3Clean sheets2

40%Failed to score30%

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

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Bristol RoversPlymouth

League Two 2026/2027 · 5 gamesLeague One 2026/2027 · 8 games

2.4Goals scored2.0

1.2Goals conceded1.3

6.8Corners6.0

20.6Shots15.3

45%Possession41%

2.0Yellow cards1.4

60%Clean sheets38%

0%Failed to score13%

3-0-0Home / away record (W-D-L)3-1-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Bristol RoversPlymouth

Top stats

7Shots on target7

Passes

326Passes236

203Accurate passes145

62%Pass accuracy61%

Defence

10Fouls19

3Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

3Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Fabrizio CavegnBristol Rovers
7.7Luke ThomasBristol Rovers
7.7Brendan GallowayPlymouth
7.6Lorent TolajPlymouth
7.5Shaqai FordeBristol Rovers

Bristol Rovers (14)

Plymouth (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group 11

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
3	Reading	2	-2	2	LWO
4	Bristol Rovers	2	-3	1	LLO

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

Bristol RoversFormationPlymouth

Bristol Rovers

Plymouth

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Bristol Rovers vs Plymouth preview

Bristol Rovers and Plymouth met in the EFL Trophy on Tue, 13 Jan 2026, and the match finished 3–4.

Form · last 5 matches

Bristol RoversDLLLL3 scored · 10 conceded

PlymouthWLLWD7 scored · 10 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Bristol RoversPlymouth

0.6Goals scored per game2.1

1.8Goals conceded per game1.4

40%Both teams scored50%

50%Over 2.5 goals70%

3Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

10Bristol Rovers wins

14Draws

11Plymouth wins

35 meetings · 2.6 goals per game · both teams scored in 63%

League table

Bristol Rovers4th1 pts · 2 played

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Nito explains: Bristol Rovers vs Plymouth

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

How often do Bristol Rovers and Plymouth 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 50% of Plymouth's last 10. In their 35 recorded meetings it was 63%. In this match it landed (Bristol Rovers 3-4 Plymouth).

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, Plymouth in 70% of their last 10. Their 35 meetings averaged 2.6 goals (40% over 2.5). This match had 7 goals: over.

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). Plymouth, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (7 scored, 10 conceded).

Bristol Rovers vs Plymouth: questions & answers

Who won Bristol Rovers vs Plymouth?

Plymouth won 4–3.

Did both teams score in Bristol Rovers vs Plymouth?

Yes, the match finished 3–4.

When was Bristol Rovers vs Plymouth played?

Bristol Rovers vs Plymouth was played on Tue, 13 Jan 2026 at 21:00 (GMT+2) at Memorial Stadium.

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

35 meetings: Bristol Rovers 10 wins, 14 draws, Plymouth 11 wins. Those 35 games averaged 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 63% of them.

Bristol Rovers vs Plymouth result, stats & H2H

Bristol Rovers

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