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Walsall vs Bristol Rovers result, stats & H2H

Walsall

2–1

Bristol Rovers

Aaron Pressley ,

Fabrizio Cavegn

04/10/2025 17:00 · Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium

Walsall2–1Bristol Rovers

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Aaron Pressley
Aaron Pressley
Evan Weir
Courtney Clarke
Brandon Comley

Fabrizio Cavegn
Jack Sparkes
Ellis Harrison
Alfie Chang

Key stats

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

Key stats

WalsallBristol Rovers

2Shots on target3

12Fouls15

3Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Walsall

Bristol Rovers

Aaron PressleyFW · 90′Player of the match×28.3
Fabrizio CavegnFW · 90′7.5
Evan WeirDF · 90′7.2
Charlie LakinMF · 65′7.2
Josh McEachranMF · 67′7.2

Aaron PressleyFW · 90′Player of the match×28.3
Evan WeirDF · 90′7.2
Charlie LakinMF · 65′7.2

Fabrizio CavegnFW · 90′7.5
Josh McEachranMF · 67′7.2
Kacper ŁopataDF · 90′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: League Two
Kick-off: Sat 4 Oct 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium
Capacity: 11,300
City: Walsall, West Midlands

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

11Walsall wins

10Draws

11Bristol Rovers wins

Last matches: Walsall

26.10.26League TwoWalsallSalford24L
20.10.26League TwoWalsallOldham30W
17.10.26League TwoSwindonWalsall11D
13.10.26EFL TrophyWalsallFulham U2132W
10.10.26League TwoFleetwoodWalsall11D

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

Head-to-head matches

03.02.26League TwoBristol RoversWalsall20L
04.10.25League TwoWalsallBristol Rovers21W
29.01.22League TwoBristol RoversWalsall10L
25.09.21League TwoWalsallBristol Rovers12L
07.11.20FA CupWalsallBristol Rovers12L
08.09.20FL TrophyBristol RoversWalsall22D

2.69Avg goals56%Both scored50%Over 2.5

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

Walsall vs Bristol Rovers: head-to-head record

32 meetings since 1995: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

11Walsall wins

10Draws

11Bristol Rovers wins

42:44Goals (Walsall : Bristol Rovers)

2.69Goals per match

56%BTTS

69%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

31%Over 3.5

Walsall at home: 5-5-623:24 goals in 16 games
Bristol Rovers at home: 5-5-620:19 goals in 16 games
Walsall's biggest win: 6–1Walsall 6–1 Bristol Rovers, 29 Jan 2011
Bristol Rovers's biggest win: 0–5Walsall 0–5 Bristol Rovers, 14 Mar 2009

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
3 Feb 2026	League Two	Bristol Rovers	2–0	Walsall
4 Oct 2025	League Two	Walsall	2–1	Bristol Rovers
29 Jan 2022	League Two	Bristol Rovers	1–0	Walsall
25 Sept 2021	League Two	Walsall	1–2	Bristol Rovers
7 Nov 2020	FA Cup	Walsall	1–2	Bristol Rovers
8 Sept 2020	FL Trophy	Bristol Rovers	2–2	Walsall
26 Dec 2018	League One	Walsall	1–3	Bristol Rovers
6 Oct 2018	League One	Bristol Rovers	0–1	Walsall
26 Dec 2017	League One	Walsall	0–0	Bristol Rovers
9 Sept 2017	League One	Bristol Rovers	2–1	Walsall
21 Jan 2017	League One	Walsall	3–1	Bristol Rovers
13 Sept 2016	League One	Bristol Rovers	1–1	Walsall
29 Jan 2011	League One	Walsall	6–1	Bristol Rovers
11 Jan 2011	League One	Bristol Rovers	2–2	Walsall
9 Feb 2010	League One	Bristol Rovers	0–1	Walsall
6 Feb 2010	League One	Walsall	0–0	Bristol Rovers
14 Mar 2009	League One	Walsall	0–5	Bristol Rovers
13 Sept 2008	League One	Bristol Rovers	1–3	Walsall
15 Apr 2008	League One	Walsall	0–1	Bristol Rovers
19 Jan 2008	League One	Bristol Rovers	1–1	Walsall

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

Walsall2W 2D 1L · goals 10–8

L26.10League TwoHSalford2–4
W20.10League TwoHOldham3–0
D17.10League TwoASwindon1–1
W13.10EFL TrophyHFulham U213–2
D10.10League TwoAFleetwood1–1

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

WalsallBristol Rovers

1.4Goals scored per game0.6

1.5Goals conceded per game1.8

60%Both teams scored40%

40%Over 2.5 goals50%

4Clean sheets3

20%Failed to score40%

3-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-0-5

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

WalsallBristol Rovers

League Two 2026/2027 · 7 gamesLeague Two 2026/2027 · 5 games

1.4Goals scored2.4

0.6Goals conceded1.2

6.7Corners6.8

15.7Shots20.6

57%Possession45%

2.0Yellow cards2.0

71%Clean sheets60%

43%Failed to score0%

2-2-0Home / away record (W-D-L)1-0-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

WalsallBristol Rovers

Top stats

2Shots on target3

Passes

218Passes460

130Accurate passes345

60%Pass accuracy75%

Defence

12Fouls15

1Goalkeeper saves0

Discipline

3Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Aaron PressleyWalsall×2
7.5Fabrizio CavegnBristol Rovers
7.2Evan WeirWalsall
7.2Charlie LakinWalsall
7.2Josh McEachranBristol Rovers

Walsall (16)

Bristol Rovers (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 · League Two

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
5	York City	13	+6	20	LWDDD
6	Walsall	12	+7	19	LWDDD
7	Chesterfield	13	+6	19	WDLDW
14	Swindon	13	-3	16	DWDLL
15	Bristol Rovers	13	-4	16	DLLLL
16	Newport	13	0	15	LDDWD

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

WalsallFormationBristol Rovers

Walsall

Bristol Rovers

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Walsall vs Bristol Rovers preview

Walsall and Bristol Rovers met in the League Two on Sat, 4 Oct 2025, and the match finished 2–1.

Form · last 5 matches

WalsallLWDWD10 scored · 8 conceded

Bristol RoversDLLLL3 scored · 10 conceded

Key facts · last 5

WalsallBristol Rovers

1.4Goals scored per game0.6

1.5Goals conceded per game1.8

60%Both teams scored40%

40%Over 2.5 goals50%

4Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

11Walsall wins

10Draws

11Bristol Rovers wins

32 meetings · 2.7 goals per game · both teams scored in 56%

League table

Walsall6th19 pts · 12 played

Bristol Rovers15th16 pts · 13 played

Walsall lead by 3 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Walsall LWDWD (goals 10–8), Bristol Rovers DLLLL (goals 3–10).

Both teams scored in 60% of Walsall's recent games and 40% of Bristol Rovers's; over 2.5 goals landed in 40% and 50% respectively.

Per game, Walsall average 1.4 goals scored and 1.5 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Bristol Rovers 0.6 and 1.8 (clean sheets: 3).

Across 32 head-to-head games the record reads 11–10–11 (wins–draws–losses) from Walsall's side.

Those 32 games averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 56% of them.

Walsall sit 6th on 19 pts after 12 games, Bristol Rovers 15th on 16 pts.

Nito explains: Walsall vs Bristol Rovers

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Walsall's last 10 matches and 40% of Bristol Rovers's last 10. In their 32 recorded meetings it was 56%. In this match it landed (Walsall 2-1 Bristol Rovers).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Walsall reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Bristol Rovers in 50% of their last 10. Their 32 meetings averaged 2.7 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide LWDWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Walsall, last 5: 2 W · 2 D · 1 L (10 scored, 8 conceded). Bristol Rovers, last 5: 0 W · 1 D · 4 L (3 scored, 10 conceded).

Where do Walsall and Bristol Rovers stand in the table?

Walsall are 6th with 19 points from 12 games. Bristol Rovers are 15th with 16 points from 13 games. The gap between them is 3 points.

Walsall vs Bristol Rovers: questions & answers

Who won Walsall vs Bristol Rovers?

Walsall won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Walsall vs Bristol Rovers?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Walsall vs Bristol Rovers played?

Walsall vs Bristol Rovers was played on Sat, 4 Oct 2025 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium.

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

32 meetings: Walsall 11 wins, 10 draws, Bristol Rovers 11 wins. Those 32 games averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 56% of them.

Walsall vs Bristol Rovers result, stats & H2H

Walsall

Bristol Rovers

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Walsall

Last matches: Bristol Rovers

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League Two

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Comments

Walsall vs Bristol Rovers preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Walsall vs Bristol Rovers

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWDWD mean?

Where do Walsall and Bristol Rovers stand in the table?

Walsall vs Bristol Rovers: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (20 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League Two

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Walsall

Last matches: Bristol Rovers

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Walsall vs Bristol Rovers: questions & answers

Nito explains: Walsall vs Bristol Rovers

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWDWD mean?