Match report

Bristol Rovers Defeat Milton Keynes Dons 2-0 in League One Clash

Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers
2–0
FT
Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons
Oct 28, 2017

Bristol Rovers held off Milton Keynes Dons to secure a 2-0 victory in their League One match. Goals from Tom Nichols and Rory Gaffney ensured the win, with Milton Keynes Dons struggling to mount a comeback after the early yellow card and subsequent substitutions.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Bristol Rovers 2–0 Milton Keynes Dons
  • • Goals: Tom Nichols (65'), Rory Gaffney (72')
  • • Yellow Card: E. Upson (59') for Milton Keynes Dons
  • • Substitutions for Milton Keynes Dons: K. Agard off, C. Brittain on; A. Nesbitt off, A. Tshibola on; R. Seager off, G. Ariyibi on
  • • Substitutions for Bristol Rovers: T. Nichols off, D. Telford on; C. Lines off, B. Moore on

Lineups

Bristol Rovers

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 21 A. Smith (G)
  • 3 L. Brown (D)
  • 2 D. Leadbitter (D)
  • 4 T. Lockyer (D)
  • 16 T. Broadbent (D)
  • 7 L. Sercombe (M)
  • 14 C. Lines (M)
  • 8 O. Clarke (M)
  • 24 S. Sinclair (M)
  • 30 R. Gaffney (F)
  • 11 T. Nichols (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 D. Telford
  • 19 B. Moore
  • 1 S. Slocombe
  • 6 R. Sweeney
  • 17 R. Broom
  • 20 M. Bola
  • 22 J. Partington

Milton Keynes Dons

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Nicholls (G)
  • 12 S. Golbourne (D)
  • 4 J. Walsh (D)
  • 5 S. Wootton (D)
  • 2 G. Williams (D)
  • 25 C. Brittain (D)
  • 6 E. Upson (M)
  • 10 C. Aneke (M)
  • 26 A. Gilbey (M)
  • 20 A. Tshibola (M)
  • 7 G. Ariyibi (M)

Substitutes

  • 14 K. Agard
  • 21 A. Nesbitt
  • 15 R. Seager
  • 8 O. Cissé
  • 13 W. Sietsma
  • 18 C. McGrandles
  • 30 S. Nombe

Timeline

  1. Milton Keynes Dons
    59' Milton Keynes Dons Card · Yellow Card
    E. Upson
  2. Bristol Rovers
    65' Bristol Rovers Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Nichols
  3. Milton Keynes Dons
    71' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Brittain · On: K. Agard
  4. Milton Keynes Dons
    71' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Tshibola · On: A. Nesbitt
  5. Bristol Rovers
    72' Bristol Rovers Goal · Normal Goal
    Rory Gaffney · Assist: O. Clarke
  6. Milton Keynes Dons
    80' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Ariyibi · On: R. Seager
  7. Bristol Rovers
    86' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Nichols · On: D. Telford
  8. Bristol Rovers
    88' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Lines · On: B. Moore

Match Stats

Stat Bristol Rovers Milton Keynes Dons
Fouls 9 9
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 18 8
Corners 7 4
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 7 1
Shots off Target 9 4
Possession 46% 54%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box 11 2
Saves 2 8
Shots Outside Box 7 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Milton Keynes Dons' yellow card to E. Upson in the 59th minute shifted momentum towards Bristol Rovers
  • ▸ Tom Nichols' goal in the 65th minute gave Bristol Rovers the lead and put pressure on Milton Keynes Dons
  • ▸ Rory Gaffney's goal in the 72nd minute sealed the victory for Bristol Rovers, leaving Milton Keynes Dons with a tough challenge to turn the game around