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Bristol Rovers vs Rotherham — live score & stats

Bristol Rovers against Rotherham in the League Two (England) on 5th September 2026. Both sides' Elo ratings and recent form, the lineups, the head-to-head record and the best prices on the match are all on this page, refreshing live through the game.

Live score, Elo ratings, form and every key stat from this League Two clash.

Match Timeline

32'
Bristol RoversTommy Leigh⚽
Normal Goal
45'
Bristol RoversTommy Leigh🔄
Substitution 1 → Ellis Harrison
51'
RotherhamTom Bradshaw🔄
Substitution 1 → George Sebine
57'
RotherhamJayce Fitzgerald🟨
Yellow Card
59'
Bristol RoversFabrizio Cavegn🔄
Substitution 2 → Jack Aitchison
61'
RotherhamJayce Fitzgerald🔄
Substitution 2 → Ossama Ashley
61'
Rotherhambrandon cover🔄
Substitution 3 → Kieran Ngwenya
69'
Bristol RoversBobby Kamwa🔄
Substitution 3 → Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny
73'
Bristol RoversClinton Mola🟨
Yellow Card
74'
RotherhamJosh Austerfield🟨
Yellow Card
78'
RotherhamEmmanuel Adegboyega🔄
Substitution 4 → Paul Mullin
79'
RotherhamJili Buyabu🔄
Substitution 5 → Aaron Nemane
86'
Bristol RoversShaqai Forde🔄
Substitution 4 → Philip Sanyaolu
90+5'
RotherhamKieran Ngwenya🟨
Yellow Card
90+6'
RotherhamA. Bruce🟥
Red Card
90+6'
Bristol RoversSteve Evans🟨
Yellow Card

Match Statistics

183Passes accurate260
9Shots insidebox6
3Shots outsidebox1
3Blocked Shots2
8Free Kicks9
5Shots on Goal2
2Goalkeeper Saves4
4Shots off Goal3
3Offsides1
281Total passes364
12Total Shots7
1Yellow Cards3
10Corner Kicks4
9Fouls9
0Red Cards0
44Ball Possession56

Form & key stats

Last 10 matches, all competitions

Bristol RoversBristol Rovers

3W 5D 2L1.40 pts/game

RotherhamRotherham

3W 4D 3L1.30 pts/game

Per game

Bristol Rovers at home vs Rotherham away

The stronger figure on each row is highlighted. Both teams to score is a shared stat, so neither side takes the highlight.

Elo ratings

Before the match · within League Two

Overall edge
+6Bristol Rovers
Venue edge
+77Bristol Rovers
Rating period
Match snapshot
Bristol Rovers versus Rotherham: long term Elo, before the match
Bristol RoversBristol RoversHomeRatingRotherhamRotherhamAway
Strength
1,562Overall1,555
1,591Match venue1,514
1,591At home1,564
1,478Away1,514
Attack & defence
1,533Attack1,514
1,529Defence1,535
1,534Home attack1,529
1,479Away attack1,487
1,573Home defence1,537
1,495Away defence1,524
Match profile
1,537Goal environment1,555
1,505Home goals1,537
1,532Away goals1,518
1,498Possession1,496
Specialist ratings
1,499Set-piece attack1,514
1,499Set-piece defence1,514
1,507Close games1,531
1,578Winning margin1,564

The venue row sets Bristol Rovers at home against Rotherham on the road, which is the most telling comparison for this exact game. The higher number on each row is highlighted.

Match profile rows describe how the game is likely to flow, not who is stronger. A high goal environment points to an open, high-scoring contest; possession shows who tends to keep the ball.

Starting Lineups

Bristol RoversBristol Rovers1:1

Starting XI

1Brad YoungG
14B. PurringtonD
21R. SmallwoodM
10B. KamwaM
29F. CavegnF
26R. HarbottleD
6C. MolaM
24T. LeighM
4K. BalmerD
7S. FordeM
2T. JamesD

RotherhamRotherham1:1

Starting XI

1T. CannG
3E. OtooD
24J. BuyabuM
7Fábio TavaresM
9T. BradshawF
14Sonny AljofreeD
4J. AusterfieldM
15Jayce FitzgeraldM
16E. AdegboyegaD
28Brandon Ashley CoverM
12D. HallM