Match report
Notts County 1–1 Bristol Rovers: A Draw in League Two
Notts County
1–1
FT
Bristol Rovers
May 2, 2026
Notts County and Bristol Rovers battled to a 1-1 draw in their crucial League Two encounter. Notts County's N. Tsaroulla opened the scoring early on, but Bristol Rovers responded through E. Harrison, securing a valuable point for their side. Despite several chances and multiple substitutions, neither team could break the deadlock.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Notts County 1–1 Bristol Rovers
- • Notts County's N. Tsaroulla scored in the 27th minute
- • Bristol Rovers' E. Harrison equalized in the 55th minute
- • Notts County made five substitutions during the game
- • Bristol Rovers made five substitutions during the game
- • N. Tsaroulla received a yellow card for Notts County in the 10th minute
- • S. Forde received a yellow card for Bristol Rovers in the 20th minute
Lineups
Notts County
Starting XI
- 31 J. Belshaw (G)
- 12 L. Ness (D)
- 3 R. McDonald (D)
- 4 J. Bedeau (D)
- 25 N. Tsaroulla (M)
- 8 O. Norburn (M)
- 14 T. Iorpenda (M)
- 10 J. Jones (M)
- 16 J. Luker (F)
- 11 C. Grant (F)
- 29 A. Jatta (F)
Substitutes
- 21 H. Griffiths
- 18 M. Palmer
- 17 Q. Kouhyar
- 19 M. Dennis
- 39 L. Ndlovu
- 20 S. Robertson
- 26 T. Hall
Bristol Rovers
Formation: 4-3-1-2
Starting XI
- 13 B. Young (G)
- 2 J. Senior (D)
- 17 K. Balmer (D)
- 26 R. Harbottle (D)
- 3 J. Sparkes (D)
- 36 R. Smallwood (M)
- 6 C. Mola (M)
- 15 R. De Havilland (M)
- 7 S. Forde (M)
- 19 E. Harrison (F)
- 9 P. Omochere (F)
Substitutes
- 1 L. Southwood
- 24 T. Leigh
- 35 M. Rijks
- 25 R. Howley
- 10 Y. Akhamrich
- 27 J. Quigley
- 29 F. Cavegn
Timeline
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10' Notts County Card · Yellow CardN. Tsaroulla
Simulation
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20' Bristol Rovers Card · Yellow CardS. Forde
Foul
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27' Notts County Goal · Normal GoalN. Tsaroulla
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46' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 1Off: P. Omochere · On: T. Leigh
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46' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 2Off: R. De Havilland · On: Y. Akhamrich
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55' Bristol Rovers Goal · Normal GoalE. Harrison · Assist: T. Leigh
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58' Notts County subst · Substitution 1Off: O. Norburn · On: M. Palmer
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59' Notts County subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Luker · On: S. Robertson
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59' Notts County subst · Substitution 3Off: C. Grant · On: T. Hall
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65' Bristol Rovers Card · Yellow CardClinton Mola
Foul
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71' Notts County Card · Yellow CardA. Jatta
Foul
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72' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 3Off: Clinton Mola · On: R. Howley
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73' Notts County subst · Substitution 4Off: A. Jatta · On: M. Dennis
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73' Notts County subst · Substitution 5Off: J. Jones · On: L. Ndlovu
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75' Notts County Card · Yellow CardM. Palmer
Foul
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77' Bristol Rovers Card · Yellow CardY. Akhamrich
Foul
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79' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 4Off: E. Harrison · On: Joe Quigley
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79' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 5Off: S. Forde · On: F. Cavegn
Match Stats
| Stat | Notts County | Bristol Rovers |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 11 | 18 |
| Pass Accuracy | 83% | 73% |
| Offsides | 3 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 17 | 12 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 471 | 318 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 9 | 5 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 4 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 2 | 3 |
| Possession | 60% | 40% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 391 | 232 |
| Shots Inside Box | 10 | 10 |
| Saves | 3 | 5 |
| Shots Outside Box | 7 | 2 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ N. Tsaroulla's goal in the 27th minute gave Notts County an early lead, setting the tone for the match
- ▸ Bristol Rovers' equalizer by E. Harrison in the 55th minute shifted the momentum, leading to a tense finish