Bristol Rovers v Salford City result

Full-time · Bristol Rovers 2–1 Salford City

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Bristol Rovers 2–1 Salford City — Bristol Rovers won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Bristol Rovers beat Salford City 2–1 in League Two on Saturday 27 September. Bristol Rovers are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Salford City: Matthew Butcher (11’); Bristol Rovers: Ellis Harrison (45’, assisted by Alfie Kilgour) and Fabrizio Cavegn (63’). H. Mnoga (90’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Bristol Rovers 0.00, Salford City 0.00, from 7 shots to 18 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Bristol Rovers: Clinton Mola (61’) and Luke Thomas (90+7’); Salford City: K. Harris (40’), Luke Garbutt (54’), Ossama Ashley (57’) and H. Mnoga (74’).

What it changes

Bristol Rovers move up from ninth to fifth (10 league matches played).

Salford City move down from first to third (10 league matches played).

Bristol Rovers have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions. Salford City have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Matthew Butcher (Salford City) 9.5, Alfie Kilgour (Bristol Rovers) 8.0 and Luke Southwood (Bristol Rovers) 7.1 led the match.

Next up

Bristol Rovers next host Salford City on 20 October 2026.

Salford City next travel to Bristol Rovers on 20 October 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 Salford City, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Bristol Rovers 2–1 Salford City · League Two
  • Referee: Gareth Rhodes,
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Bristol Rovers 1 · draws 1 · Salford City 0 · 1.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Bristol Rovers 4W 1D 0L · Salford City 3W 1D 1L

Bristol Rovers 2–1 Salford City (League Two): 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.13 / 1.63
Goals
against 1.13 / 0.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.38 / 6.5
Corners
against 4.63 / 4.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
2.75 / 4.75
Shots on target
against 3.25 / 4 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.88 / 1.63
Cards
against 2.13 / 1.38 · 5 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 September 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 September 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBristol Rovers for / againstLineSalford City for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
4.38 for · 4.63 against n 8
9.5standard
6.5 for · 4.63 against n 8
Shots
9.63 for · 12 against n 8
19.5standard
14.88 for · 12.38 against n 8
Shots on target
2.75 for · 3.25 against n 8
8.5standard
4.75 for · 4 against n 8
Fouls committed
13.5 for · 11.5 against n 8
21.5standard
12.38 for · 12.38 against n 8
Cards shown
2.88 for · 2.13 against n 8
3.5standard
1.63 for · 1.38 against n 8
Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
O. Dewsbury n 827.1
3.35/3
0.82/0
—
E. Harrison n 843.3
2.66/3
3.16/4
O. Ashley
L. Thomas n 869.1
2.36/3
1.36/2
—
B. Bilongo n 854.5
2.36/3
0.83/1
—
F. Cavegn n 847
2.25/3
1.44/2
H. Mnoga
Bristol Rovers — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
E. Harrison n 843.3
2.64/2
13/1
R. Sotiriou n 856
1.65/2
0.63/0
F. Cavegn n 847
1.44/1
14/0
P. Omochere n 880.4
1.36/2
0.64/0
I. Hutchinson n 856.5
1.24/2
0.42/0
Bristol Rovers — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Chang n 868.4
0.21/0
0.32/0
F. Cavegn n 847
0.52/0
00/0
E. Harrison n 843.3
0.52/0
00/0
I. Hutchinson n 856.5
0.42/0
00/0
L. Thomas n 869.1
0.31/1
00/0
Bristol Rovers — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
F. Issaka n 815.3
4.43/2
C. Mola n 865.1
2.86/3
R. Howley n 843.8
2.84/2
J. Sparkes n 884.4
2.77/6
I. Hutchinson n 856.5
2.67/4
Salford City
Salford City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
H. Mnoga n 870.3
4.27/6
1.36/2
F. Cavegn
J. Bird n 845.1
4.26/4
1.76/1
—
B. Woodburn n 868.8
2.57/4
1.14/2
—
K. N’Mai n 869
26/3
2.17/4
—
O. Ashley n 857.1
1.85/3
1.45/2
E. Harrison
Salford City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Stockton n 865.8
1.75/2
14/1
B. Woodburn n 868.8
1.56/2
0.53/0
N. Siri n 340.3
1.51/1
00/0
B. Cooper n 849.6
1.44/2
0.21/0
K. Harris n 887.3
1.35/3
0.43/0
Salford City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Udoh n 885.9
0.31/1
0.73/2
O. Ashley n 857.1
0.42/0
0.21/0
K. Harris n 887.3
0.32/0
0.32/0
K. N’Mai n 869
0.32/0
0.21/0
B. Woodburn n 868.8
0.32/0
0.21/0
Salford City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Woodburn n 868.8
2.86/5
H. Mnoga n 870.3
2.78/4
K. Harris n 887.3
2.67/4
Kyrell Malcolm n 826.4
2.63/1
J. Austerfield n 869.3
2.46/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Bristol RoversSalford City
47%Possession53%
7Shots18
2Shots on target6
3Shots off target9
2Blocked shots3
6Shots inside the box12
2Corners5
2Offsides1
17Fouls14
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards1
5Saves0
260Passes289
53%Pass accuracy60%

Bristol Rovers player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Southwood9000000007.6
A. Kilgour9001001107.9
C. Mola90000011Y6.5
M. Southam-Hales9000001206.9
A. Chang9000100307
J. Sparkes9000001206.7
E. Harrison9010211007
F. Cavegn8910210107.3
J. McEachran8100000106.7
T. Moore4500000206.2
J. Cotterill4300000406.7
L. Thomas sub47000002Y6.3
K. Conteh sub4500000106.9
B. Bilongo sub900000006.7
O. Dewsbury sub10000000–

Salford City player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Young9000000006.3
A. Oluwo9000112006.7
L. Garbutt90002202Y6.2
M. Butcher9010110507.9
H. Mnoga90002010RY6.3
K. Cesay9000201106.2
K. Harris90002110Y6.2
D. Udoh9000211006.2
B. Cooper8400100006.3
O. Ashley64000012Y6.6
B. Woodburn6400003006.9
J. Grant sub2600000107.5
J. Bird sub2600200006.2
J. Austerfield sub1500000006.6

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 Salford City — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Bristol RoversWWWWD
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 1.6 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Salford CityLDWWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Bristol Rovers 1 · 1 draw · Salford City 0 · 1.5 goals/game
  • 2022-04-15 Bristol Rovers 1–0 Salford City
  • 2021-11-23 Salford City 1–1 Bristol Rovers
League standing · 2025/26
Bristol Rovers#14 pos62 pts46 pl-9 GD
Salford City#4 pos81 pts46 pl+10 GD
Goals per game
Bristol Rovers scored1.22
Salford City scored1.33
Bristol Rovers conceded1.41
Salford City conceded1.11

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Salford City?
In their last 2 meetings, Bristol Rovers won 1, Salford City won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bristol Rovers and Salford City?
Recent form — Bristol Rovers 4W 1D 0L; Salford City 3W 1D 1L.

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