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Bristol Rovers vs Rotherham result, stats & H2H

Bristol Rovers

1–0

Rotherham

Tommy Leigh

05/09/2026 17:00 · Memorial Stadium

Bristol Rovers1–0Rotherham

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Tommy Leigh
Clinton Mola

Josh Austerfield
Jayce Fitzgerald
Kieran Ngwenya

Key stats

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

Key stats

Bristol RoversRotherham

5Shots on target2

9Fouls9

1Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Bristol Rovers

Rotherham

Kofi BalmerDF · 90′Player of the match8.3
Ellis HarrisonFW · 45′8.2
Tom JamesDF · 90′7.5
Brad YoungGK · 90′7.5
Riley HarbottleDF · 90′7.3

Kofi BalmerDF · 90′Player of the match8.3
Ellis HarrisonFW · 45′8.2
Tom JamesDF · 90′7.5

Denzel HallMF · 90′7.2
Sonny AljofreeDF · 90′6.9
Ted CannGK · 90′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: League Two
Kick-off: Sat 5 Sept 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

9Bristol Rovers wins

4Draws

8Rotherham 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: Rotherham

24.10.26League TwoRotherhamShrewsbury33D
20.10.26League TwoRotherhamNewport22D
17.10.26League TwoFleetwoodRotherham20L
10.10.26League TwoRotherhamGillingham14L
06.10.26EFL TrophyRotherhamBradford City04L

Head-to-head matches

05.09.26League TwoBristol RoversRotherham10W
01.03.25League OneBristol RoversRotherham23L
17.08.24League OneRotherhamBristol Rovers00D
18.01.20League OneRotherhamBristol Rovers30L
28.09.19League OneBristol RoversRotherham10W
21.04.18League OneRotherhamBristol Rovers20L

2.33Avg goals38%Both scored43%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 Rotherham: head-to-head record

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

9Bristol Rovers wins

4Draws

8Rotherham wins

25:24Goals (Bristol Rovers : Rotherham)

2.33Goals per match

38%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

43%Over 2.5

14%Over 3.5

Bristol Rovers at home: 6-1-417:13 goals in 11 games
Rotherham at home: 4-3-311:8 goals in 10 games
Bristol Rovers's biggest win: 5–2Bristol Rovers 5–2 Rotherham, 14 Oct 2011
Rotherham's biggest win: 3–0Rotherham 3–0 Bristol Rovers, 18 Jan 2020

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
5 Sept 2026	League Two	Bristol Rovers	1–0	Rotherham
1 Mar 2025	League One	Bristol Rovers	2–3	Rotherham
17 Aug 2024	League One	Rotherham	0–0	Bristol Rovers
18 Jan 2020	League One	Rotherham	3–0	Bristol Rovers
28 Sept 2019	League One	Bristol Rovers	1–0	Rotherham
21 Apr 2018	League One	Rotherham	2–0	Bristol Rovers
2 Dec 2017	League One	Bristol Rovers	2–1	Rotherham
19 Feb 2013	League Two	Bristol Rovers	1–2	Rotherham
26 Jan 2013	League Two	Rotherham	1–3	Bristol Rovers
25 Feb 2012	League Two	Rotherham	0–1	Bristol Rovers
14 Oct 2011	League Two	Bristol Rovers	5–2	Rotherham
16 Mar 2001	League One	Rotherham	3–0	Bristol Rovers
16 Oct 2000	League One	Bristol Rovers	1–1	Rotherham
2 May 1997	League One	Bristol Rovers	1–2	Rotherham
14 Oct 1996	League One	Rotherham	0–0	Bristol Rovers
16 Feb 1996	League One	Bristol Rovers	1–0	Rotherham
11 Sept 1995	League One	Rotherham	1–0	Bristol Rovers
21 Mar 1995	League One	Bristol Rovers	2–0	Rotherham
9 Sept 1994	League One	Rotherham	0–3	Bristol Rovers
11 Mar 1994	League One	Bristol Rovers	0–2	Rotherham

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

Rotherham0W 2D 3L · goals 6–15

D24.10League TwoHShrewsbury3–3
D20.10League TwoHNewport2–2
L17.10League TwoAFleetwood0–2
L10.10League TwoHGillingham1–4
L06.10EFL TrophyHBradford City0–4

Goals and trends · last 10

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

Bristol RoversRotherham

0.7Goals scored per game1.2

1.8Goals conceded per game2.1

40%Both teams scored60%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets1

40%Failed to score30%

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Bristol RoversRotherham

Top stats

5Shots on target2

Passes

281Passes364

183Accurate passes260

65%Pass accuracy71%

Defence

9Fouls9

2Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

1Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Kofi BalmerBristol Rovers
8.2Ellis HarrisonBristol Rovers
7.5Tom JamesBristol Rovers
7.5Brad YoungBristol Rovers
7.3Riley HarbottleBristol Rovers

Bristol Rovers (15)

Rotherham (16)

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 · League Two

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
14	Swindon	13	-3	16	DWDLL
15	Bristol Rovers	13	-4	16	DLLLL
16	Newport	13	0	15	LDDWD
21	Colchester	12	-5	12	LDDLD
22	Rotherham	13	-6	12	DDLLL
23	Port Vale	11	-6	12	LDWWL

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

Bristol RoversFormationRotherham

Bristol Rovers

Rotherham

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Bristol Rovers vs Rotherham preview

Final score in the League Two on Sat, 5 Sept 2026: Bristol Rovers 1–0 Rotherham.

Form · last 5 matches

Bristol RoversDLLLL3 scored · 10 conceded

RotherhamDDLLL6 scored · 15 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Bristol RoversRotherham

0.7Goals scored per game1.2

1.8Goals conceded per game2.1

40%Both teams scored60%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

9Bristol Rovers wins

4Draws

8Rotherham wins

21 meetings · 2.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 38%

League table

Bristol Rovers15th16 pts · 13 played

Rotherham22nd12 pts · 13 played

Bristol Rovers lead by 4 pts

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Bristol Rovers come into the game with DLLLL in their last 5 (3 scored, 10 conceded), while Rotherham have DDLLL (6 scored, 15 conceded).

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

Per game, Bristol Rovers average 0.7 goals scored and 1.8 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Rotherham 1.2 and 2.1 (clean sheets: 1).

Head-to-head over 21 previous meetings: Bristol Rovers 9 wins, Rotherham 8 wins, draws 4.

Those 21 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 38% of them.

In the table, Bristol Rovers are 15th (16 pts from 13 games) and Rotherham are 22nd (12 pts from 13).

Nito explains: Bristol Rovers vs Rotherham

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

How often do Bristol Rovers and Rotherham 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 60% of Rotherham's last 10. In their 21 recorded meetings it was 38%. In this match it did not (Bristol Rovers 1-0 Rotherham).

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, Rotherham in 50% of their last 10. Their 21 meetings averaged 2.3 goals (43% 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). Rotherham, last 5: 0 W · 2 D · 3 L (6 scored, 15 conceded).

Where do Bristol Rovers and Rotherham stand in the table?

Bristol Rovers are 15th with 16 points from 13 games. Rotherham are 22nd with 12 points from 13 games. The gap between them is 4 points.

Bristol Rovers vs Rotherham: questions & answers

Who won Bristol Rovers vs Rotherham?

Bristol Rovers won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Bristol Rovers vs Rotherham?

No, the match finished 1–0.

When was Bristol Rovers vs Rotherham played?

Bristol Rovers vs Rotherham was played on Sat, 5 Sept 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Memorial Stadium.

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

21 meetings: Bristol Rovers 9 wins, 4 draws, Rotherham 8 wins. Those 21 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 38% of them.

Bristol Rovers vs Rotherham result, stats & H2H

Bristol Rovers

Rotherham

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Bristol Rovers

Last matches: Rotherham

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Match stats

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League Two

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Bristol Rovers vs Rotherham preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Bristol Rovers vs Rotherham

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLLL mean?

Where do Bristol Rovers and Rotherham stand in the table?

Bristol Rovers vs Rotherham: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Bristol Rovers

Last matches: Rotherham

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League Two

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Bristol Rovers vs Rotherham: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Bristol Rovers vs Rotherham

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLLL mean?

Where do Bristol Rovers and Rotherham stand in the table?

More on this match

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