Bristol Rovers v Rotherham result

Full-time · Bristol Rovers 2–3 Rotherham

League One · Sat, 01 Mar 2025 15:00 GMT · Memorial Stadium

Updated 8 May 2026, 04:57 UK · refreshed continuously

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Bristol Rovers 2–3 Rotherham — Rotherham won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Rotherham won 3–2 at Memorial Stadium in League One on Saturday 1 March.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Bristol Rovers: Ruel Sotiriou (5’, assisted by C. Martin) and Sil Swinkels (72’, assisted by Luke Thomas); Rotherham: Samuel Nombe (36’, 90+2’) and Z. Jules (52’, assisted by Joe Powell).

What it changes

Bristol Rovers have scored 43 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game). Bristol Rovers have conceded 69 goals, the fourth-most of the 24 clubs.

Rotherham have scored 51 goals, the 10th-fewest of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 44 games, ranked per game). Rotherham have conceded 57 goals, the 12th-most of the 24 clubs.

Bristol Rovers have lost their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Samuel Nombe (Rotherham) 10.8, Joe Powell (Rotherham) 9.3 and Sil Swinkels (Bristol Rovers) 9.1 led the match.

Next up

Bristol Rovers next host Chesterfield on 14 November 2026.

Rotherham next host Crawley Town on 14 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Bristol Rovers: Bristol Rovers v Chesterfield, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Rotherham: Rotherham v Crawley Town, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Bristol Rovers 2–3 Rotherham · League One
Venue: Memorial Stadium · Bristol, Gloucestershire
Referee: E. Duckworth
Head-to-head (last 5): Bristol Rovers 2 · draws 1 · Rotherham 2 · 1.8 goals/game
Recent form: Bristol Rovers 2W 1D 2L · Rotherham 0W 1D 4L

Bristol Rovers 2–3 Rotherham (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 1.38

Goals

against 1.5 / 1.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

2 / 6.67

Corners

against 7.25 / 4.5 · 0 of the last 2 over 9.5

over 4 matches

3.25 / 5.17

Shots on target

against 5.5 / 4.83 · 0 of the last 2 over 8.5

over 4 matches

2 / 2

Cards

against 1 / 1.33 · 1 of the last 2 over 3.5

over 4 matches

3 yellows

Referee · E. Duckworth

21.45 fouls a game

Home and away split · Pro

over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 February 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 22 February 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Bristol Rovers for / against	Line	Rotherham for / against
Goals scored	1.38 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.38 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	2 for · 7.25 against n 4 Last 5	9.5standard	6.67 for · 4.5 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	6.25 for · 14.75 against n 4 Last 5	19.5standard	13.67 for · 14.67 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	3.25 for · 5.5 against n 4 Last 5	8.5standard	5.17 for · 4.83 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	8.75 for · 12.5 against n 4 Last 5	21.5standard	12.67 for · 11.17 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	2 for · 1 against n 4 Last 5	3.5standard	2 for · 1.33 against n 6 Last 5

Referee: E. Duckworth — 3 yellow cards a game, 0.09 red cards, 21.45 fouls over 11 matches.

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Bristol Rovers

Bristol Rovers Defensive

Bristol Rovers — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 22 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Wilson n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0.3 2/0	R. James
J. Griffiths n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
C. Taylor n 8	90	1.1 6/2	1.1 7/2	—
S. Sinclair n 8	50.5	0.2 1/0	0.4 2/0	—
J. Lindsay n 8	52.1	1.5 4/3	0.2 1/0	—
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Bristol Rovers — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 22 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Wilson n 8	90	2 7/5
J. Griffiths n 8	90	0 0/0
C. Taylor n 8	90	0.8 4/2
S. Sinclair n 8	50.5	1.6 3/2
J. Lindsay n 8	52.1	1.9 6/2
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Bristol Rovers Attacking

Bristol Rovers — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 22 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Wilson n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0.3 2/0
J. Griffiths n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Taylor n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
S. Sinclair n 8	50.5	1.1 4/1	0.9 3/1
J. Lindsay n 8	52.1	0.4 2/0	0.2 1/0
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Bristol Rovers — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 22 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Wilson n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.3 1/1
J. Griffiths n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Taylor n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
S. Sinclair n 8	50.5	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
J. Lindsay n 8	52.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Rotherham

Rotherham Defensive

Rotherham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rotherham before kick-off, to 22 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Powell n 8	89.5	0.4 3/0	1.5 6/4	—
H. Odoffin n 8	90	1.6 7/3	1.3 6/3	—
R. James n 8	82.9	0.7 3/2	0.1 1/0	J. Wilson
S. Nombe n 8	80.5	2.1 8/4	1.3 5/3	—
J. Rafferty n 8	89.8	0.5 4/0	0.5 3/1	—
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Rotherham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rotherham before kick-off, to 22 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Powell n 8	89.5	1.8 8/5
H. Odoffin n 8	90	2.3 7/6
R. James n 8	82.9	2.3 7/5
S. Nombe n 8	80.5	0.6 3/1
J. Rafferty n 8	89.8	1.3 6/3
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Rotherham Attacking

Rotherham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rotherham before kick-off, to 22 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Powell n 8	89.5	0.6 4/1	0.4 2/1
H. Odoffin n 8	90	0.8 5/1	0.4 3/0
R. James n 8	82.9	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
S. Nombe n 8	80.5	2.1 8/4	1 5/2
J. Rafferty n 8	89.8	0.5 4/0	0 0/0
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Rotherham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rotherham before kick-off, to 22 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Powell n 8	89.5	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
H. Odoffin n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
R. James n 8	82.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
S. Nombe n 8	80.5	0.4 3/0	0 0/0
J. Rafferty n 8	89.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Bristol Rovers Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
J. Ward	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
J. Hunt	90	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	6.3
J. Wilson	90	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	7.2
S. Swinkels	90	1	0	1	1	0	3	0	8.6
M. Butcher	90	0	0	0	0	2	2	Y	6.9
I. Hutchinson	90	0	0	1	1	3	3	0	6.6
R. Sotiriou	90	1	0	2	1	2	1	0	7.2
C. Martin	90	0	1	1	1	1	1	Y	7
G. Ward	62	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
L. Sousa	61	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
S. Sinclair	61	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.3
T. Moore sub	29	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.9
P. Omochere sub	29	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	6.5
L. Thomas sub	28	0	1	0	0	1	1	Y	7.2

Rotherham Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Rating
D. Phillips	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.3
H. Odoffin	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	7.2
Z. Jules	90	1	0	1	1	0	3	7.7
R. James	90	0	0	0	0	0	4	6.9
P. Mpanzu	90	0	0	0	0	2	3	7
C. Humphreys	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
J. Powell	90	0	1	0	0	3	3	7.7
S. Nombe	90	2	0	5	4	0	1	8.9
S. McWilliams	89	0	0	0	0	1	5	7
M. Wilks	89	0	0	2	1	1	1	6.5
J. Clarke-Harris	84	0	0	1	1	1	0	6.9
J. Kayode sub	13	0	0	1	1	0	1	6.7
L. Sibley sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	–
J. Holmes sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Bristol Rovers v Rotherham — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Bristol RoversWDWLL

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

RotherhamLLDLL

Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 5

Bristol Rovers 2 · 1 draw · Rotherham 2 · 1.8 goals/game

2024-08-17 Rotherham 0–0 Bristol Rovers
2020-01-18 Rotherham 3–0 Bristol Rovers
2019-09-28 Bristol Rovers 1–0 Rotherham
2018-04-21 Rotherham 2–0 Bristol Rovers
2017-12-02 Bristol Rovers 2–1 Rotherham

League standing · 2024/25

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Bristol Rovers#22 pos43 pts46 pl-32 GD

Rotherham#13 pos59 pts46 pl-5 GD

Goals per game

Bristol Rovers scored0.96

Rotherham scored1.17

Bristol Rovers conceded1.65

Rotherham conceded1.28

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What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Rotherham?: In their last 5 meetings, Bristol Rovers won 2, Rotherham won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.8 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bristol Rovers and Rotherham?: Recent form — Bristol Rovers 2W 1D 2L; Rotherham 0W 1D 4L.

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