Bristol Rovers vs Plymouth

EFL Trophy · Round of 16 · 13 January 2026, 19:00 · 🏟 Memorial Stadium, Bristol

Bristol Rovers

3 : 4

Finished

Plymouth Winner

Match Events

2' ⚽ C. Watts X. Amaechi
21' ⚽ S. Forde F. Cavegn
39' ⚽ F. Cavegn K. Conteh
46' 🔄 M. Sorinola B. Galloway · Substitution 1
46' ⚽ B. Galloway R. Curtis
49' ⚽ L. Tolaj R. Curtis
59' 🔄 C. Watts A. Pepple · Substitution 2
61' ⚽ L. Thomas
62' 🟨 Isaac Hutchinson · Yellow Card
65' 🟨 Malachi Boateng · Yellow Card
72' 🔄 B. Wiredu J. Ralls · Substitution 3
75' 🔄 I. Hutchinson R. De Havilland · Substitution 1
82' 🔄 X. Amaechi J. Paterson · Substitution 4
83' 🔄 J. Senior K. Balmer · Substitution 2
83' 🔄 L. Thomas E. Harrison · Substitution 3
89' 🟨 Kofi Balmer · Yellow Card
90+6' 🟨 Tom Lockyer · Yellow Card
90+1' 🟨 Brendan Galloway · Yellow Card
90' ⚽ A. Pepple R. Curtis

Lineups

Bristol Rovers 4-3-3

Starting XI

1 L. Southwood G
2 J. Senior D
4 T. Moore D
5 A. Kilgour D
3 J. Sparkes D
22 K. Conteh M
12 T. Lockyer M
8 I. Hutchinson M
7 S. Forde F
29 F. Cavegn F
11 L. Thomas F

Substitutes

13 B. Young G
6 C. Mola D
15 R. De Havilland M
17 K. Balmer D
19 E. Harrison F

👨‍🏫 Coach: Darrell James Clarke

Plymouth 4-4-2

Starting XI

21 L. Ashby-Hammond G
8 J. Edwards D
2 M. Ross D
15 A. Mitchell D
29 M. Sorinola D
10 X. Amaechi M
19 M. Boateng M
4 B. Wiredu M
28 R. Curtis M
9 L. Tolaj F
17 C. Watts F

Substitutes

1 C. Hazard G
6 K. Szucs D
7 J. Paterson F
22 B. Galloway D
27 A. Pepple F
32 J. Ralls M
39 T. Finn

👨‍🏫 Coach: Thomas William Cleverley

Statistics

Bristol Rovers Plymouth

Shots on Goal

Shots off Goal

Total Shots

Blocked Shots

Shots insidebox

Shots outsidebox

Fouls

Corner Kicks

Offsides

58%

Ball Possession

42%

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Goalkeeper Saves

326

Total Passes

236

203

Accurate Passes

145

62%

Pass Accuracy

61%

expected_goals

goals_prevented

Prediction & Odds

Bristol Rovers 10%

Draw 45%

Plymouth 45%

💡 Tip: Double chance : draw or Plymouth

Tournament Situation

Group 10

#	Team	P	Pts	±	Form
1	Bristol Rovers	3	8	+2	W W W
2	Plymouth	3	6	+5	L W W
3	Cheltenham	3	2	-3	W L L
4	Tottenham Hotspur U21	3	2	-4	L L L

All group matches have been played.

Head to Head

11.11.2025 Bristol Rovers 1 : 0 Plymouth EFL Trophy
30.07.2024 Bristol Rovers 2 : 1 Plymouth Friendlies Clubs
25.04.2023 Plymouth 2 : 0 Bristol Rovers League One
10.01.2023 Bristol Rovers 0 : 2 Plymouth EFL Trophy