Walsall vs Bristol Rovers, 2025-26 English League Two, Regular Season

· English League Two
  • 69': Aaron Pressley
  • 78': Aaron Pressley
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2 - 1
  • 27': Fabrizio Cavegn

About

Walsall are hosting Bristol Rovers at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, Walsall, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Two.

Match Commentary

  • 20': Alfie Chang (Bristol Rovers) Yellow Card at 20'
  • 27': Fabrizio Cavegn (Bristol Rovers) Goal at 27'
  • 39': Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers) Yellow Card at 39'
  • 45': Courtney Clarke (Walsall) Substitution at 45'
  • 45': Brandon Comley (Walsall) Substitution at 45'
  • 57': Priestley Farquharson (Walsall) Substitution at 57'
  • 65': Jamie Jellis (Walsall) Substitution at 65'
  • 67': Kamil Conteh (Bristol Rovers) Substitution at 67'
  • 69': Aaron Pressley (Walsall) Goal at 69'
  • 75': Albert Adomah (Walsall) Substitution at 75'
  • 77': Ruel Sotiriou (Bristol Rovers) Substitution at 77'
  • 78': Aaron Pressley (Walsall) Goal at 78'
  • 83': Jack Sparkes (Bristol Rovers) Yellow Card at 83'
  • 84': Courtney Clarke (Walsall) Yellow Card at 84'
  • 87': Frederick Issaka (Bristol Rovers) Substitution at 87'
  • 88': Ollie Dewsbury (Bristol Rovers) Substitution at 88'
  • 90'+3': Evan Weir (Walsall) Yellow Card at 93'
  • 90'+10': Brandon Comley (Walsall) Yellow Card at 100'

Statistics

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15 Fouls 12
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
2 Corner Kicks 3
0 Saves 1
66.8 Possession 33.2
6 SHOTS 6
3 ON GOAL 2
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
0 Accurate Passes 0
0 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
0 Accurate Crosses 0
0 Crosses 0
0.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
1 Blocked Shots 2
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
0 Clearances 0

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium
Location: Walsall, England
Attendance: 8,003

EFL League Two Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Walsall 13 +7 26
2 Swindon Town 13 +5 25
3 Milton Keynes Dons 13 +13 24
4 Grimsby Town 13 +10 24
Full Standings

Line-Ups

WAL Walsall (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Myles Roberts (GK)
4 Aden Flint
30 Evan Weir Yellow Card
5 Harrison Burke
8 Charlie Lakin
29 Ryan Finnigan
28 Lewis Warrington
18 Vincent Harper
2 Connor Barrett
15 Daniel Kanu
19 Aaron Pressley

BRI Bristol Rovers (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Luke Southwood (GK)
5 Alfie Kilgour
35 Kacper Lopata
3 Jack Sparkes Yellow Card
23 Macauley Southam
27 Bryant Bilongo
24 Alfie Chang Yellow Card
20 Josh McEachran
11 Luke Thomas
29 Fabrizio Cavegn
19 Ellis Harrison Yellow Card

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