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

Match report, in numbers

The result

Walsall beat Bristol Rovers 2–1 in League Two on Saturday 4 October. It is Walsall’s first win over Bristol Rovers since 6 October 2018, after four meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Walsall came from behind: Bristol Rovers led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Bristol Rovers: Fabrizio Cavegn (27’, assisted by Ellis Harrison); Walsall: Aaron Pressley (69’, assisted by Vincent Harper; 78’, assisted by Connor Barrett).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Walsall 0.00, Bristol Rovers 0.00, from 6 shots to 6 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Stephen Martin, England showed six yellow cards — against 3.9 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Walsall: C. Clarke (84’), Evan Weir (90+3’) and Brandon Comley (90+10’); Bristol Rovers: A. Chang (20’), Ellis Harrison (39’) and Jack Sparkes (83’).

What it changes

Walsall stay first after this result (11 league matches played). Walsall have scored 52 goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game). Walsall have conceded 49 goals, the ninth-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Bristol Rovers move down from fifth to 11th (11 league matches played). Bristol Rovers have scored 48 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game). Bristol Rovers have conceded 61 goals, the ninth-most of the 24 clubs.

Walsall are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions. Walsall have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions. Bristol Rovers have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Aaron Pressley (Walsall) 9.6, Vincent Harper (Walsall) 6.8 and Alfie Kilgour (Bristol Rovers) 6.0 led the match.

Head-to-head

Bristol Rovers are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Walsall.

Next up

Walsall next travel to Newport County on 7 November 2026.

Bristol Rovers next host Chesterfield on 14 November 2026.

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

Next for Walsall: Newport County v Walsall, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Bristol Rovers: Bristol Rovers v Chesterfield, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Walsall 2–1 Bristol Rovers · League Two
  • Referee: Stephen Martin, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Walsall 1 · draws 1 · Bristol Rovers 4 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Walsall 4W 1D 0L · Bristol Rovers 4W 1D 0L

Walsall 2–1 Bristol Rovers (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

1.63 / 1.38
Goals
against 0.75 / 1 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.63 / 3.88
Corners
against 5.5 / 4.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.5 / 2.88
Shots on target
against 3.38 / 3.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.5 / 3
Cards
against 2 / 2.63 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 27 September 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 27 September 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 gameWalsall for / againstLineBristol Rovers for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
4.63 for · 5.5 against n 8
9.5standard
3.88 for · 4.63 against n 8
Shots
10.63 for · 13.13 against n 8
19.5standard
9.63 for · 12.88 against n 8
Shots on target
3.5 for · 3.38 against n 8
8.5standard
2.88 for · 3.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.63 for · 9.88 against n 8
21.5standard
13.5 for · 11.75 against n 8
Cards shown
1.5 for · 2 against n 8
3.5standard
3 for · 2.63 against n 8

Walsall

Walsall Defensive

Walsall — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Walsall before kick-off, to 27 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
A. Flint n 890
0.96/1
1.16/3
J. Sparkes
M. Roberts n 890
0.11/0
0.32/0
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C. Barrett n 889.6
15/1
0.31/1
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A. Pressley n 880.5
2.47/5
1.33/3
E. Harrison
C. Lakin n 882.5
16/1
1.14/3
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Walsall — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Walsall before kick-off, to 27 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Flint n 890
0.95/2
M. Roberts n 890
00/0
C. Barrett n 889.6
3.98/8
A. Pressley n 880.5
0.32/0
C. Lakin n 882.5
2.28/5
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Walsall Attacking

Walsall — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Walsall before kick-off, to 27 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Flint n 890
16/2
0.32/0
M. Roberts n 890
00/0
00/0
C. Barrett n 889.6
0.53/1
0.11/0
A. Pressley n 880.5
1.15/2
0.64/0
C. Lakin n 882.5
1.56/3
0.53/1
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Walsall — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Walsall before kick-off, to 27 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Flint n 890
0.11/0
00/0
M. Roberts n 890
00/0
00/0
C. Barrett n 889.6
0.11/0
0.11/0
A. Pressley n 880.5
0.32/0
0.11/0
C. Lakin n 882.5
0.11/0
0.11/0
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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 27 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
A. Kilgour n 890
0.95/2
0.63/2
—
K. Conteh n 884.4
0.95/2
0.31/1
—
J. Sparkes n 890
0.85/1
1.98/5
A. Flint
E. Harrison n 846.9
3.66/4
3.66/4
A. Pressley
L. Southwood n 890
00/0
0.32/0
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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 27 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Sparkes n 890
2.88/7
K. Conteh n 884.4
27/4
A. Kilgour n 890
1.15/3
E. Harrison n 846.9
0.51/1
L. Southwood n 890
00/0
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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 27 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Sparkes n 890
0.53/1
0.11/0
A. Kilgour n 890
0.43/0
0.32/0
K. Conteh n 884.4
0.32/0
00/0
E. Harrison n 846.9
2.95/3
1.24/1
L. Southwood n 890
00/0
00/0
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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 27 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Kilgour n 890
00/0
0.32/0
J. Sparkes n 890
00/0
00/0
K. Conteh n 884.4
00/0
00/0
E. Harrison n 846.9
0.73/0
00/0
L. Southwood n 890
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WalsallBristol Rovers
33%Possession67%
6Shots6
2Shots on target3
2Shots off target2
2Blocked shots1
4Shots inside the box6
3Corners2
4Offsides1
12Fouls15
3Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
1Saves0
218Passes460
60%Pass accuracy75%

Walsall Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Roberts9000000006.3
A. Flint9000100107
E. Weir90000002Y7.2
C. Barrett9001001306.9
V. Harper9001001506.6
A. Pressley9020220108.3
D. Kanu7500000006.3
C. Lakin6500001107.2
Harrison Burke5700000106.7
R. Finnigan4500000306.5
L. Warrington4500000106.7
C. Clarke sub45001000Y6.6
B. Comley sub45000001Y6.3
P. Farquharson sub3300000006.7
Jamie Jellis sub2500000106.9
A. Adomah sub1500000006.7

Bristol Rovers Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Southwood9000000006.3
M. Southam-Hales9000000206.2
K. Łopata9000000306.9
A. Kilgour9000110406.9
J. Sparkes90000001Y6.3
A. Chang90000002Y6.2
F. Cavegn9010211007.5
L. Thomas8800000306.7
E. Harrison87011022Y6.5
B. Bilongo7700111006.5
J. McEachran6700000507.2
K. Conteh sub2300000106.5
F. Issaka sub1400000006.5
R. Sotiriou sub1300000006.3
O. Dewsbury sub1300000006.7

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

Recent form
WalsallWWDWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Bristol RoversWWWDW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 1.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Walsall 1 · 1 draw · Bristol Rovers 4 · 2 goals/game
  • 2022-01-29 Bristol Rovers 1–0 Walsall
  • 2021-09-25 Walsall 1–2 Bristol Rovers
  • 2020-11-07 Walsall 1–2 Bristol Rovers
  • 2018-12-26 Walsall 1–3 Bristol Rovers
  • 2018-10-06 Bristol Rovers 0–1 Walsall
  • 2017-12-26 Walsall 0–0 Bristol Rovers
League standing · 2025/26
Walsall#13 pos65 pts46 pl0 GD
Bristol Rovers#14 pos62 pts46 pl-9 GD
Goals per game
Walsall scored1.22
Bristol Rovers scored1.22
Walsall conceded1.22
Bristol Rovers conceded1.41

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Walsall and Bristol Rovers?
In their last 6 meetings, Walsall won 1, Bristol Rovers won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Walsall and Bristol Rovers?
Recent form — Walsall 4W 1D 0L; Bristol Rovers 4W 1D 0L.

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