Match report

Accrington ST Defeats Bristol Rovers 3-1 in League Two Clash

Accrington ST
Accrington ST
3–1
FT
Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers
Nov 15, 2025

Accrington Stanley held off the visiting Bristol Rovers to secure a 3-1 triumph on Saturday. The match was characterized by early goal-scoring and late-game momentum shifts, with Accrington's Farrend Rawson and Ian Sinclair sealing the win in the latter half of the contest.

Key Facts

  • • Accrington ST: 3 goals (I. Heath, F. Rawson, I. Sinclair)
  • • Bristol Rovers: 1 goal (K. Conteh)
  • • Three yellow cards issued to Bristol Rovers players (A. Chang, S. Forde, Clinton Mola)
  • • Two late substitutions from Accrington ST (Conor Grant for J. Bauress, C. Caton for S. Whalley)

Lineups

Accrington ST

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 13 O. Wright
  • 17 D. Matthews
  • 5 F. Rawson (D)
  • 14 B. Ward (D)
  • 2 D. Love (M)
  • 6 L. Coyle (M)
  • 4 C. Grant (M)
  • 30 I. Heath
  • 23 T. Walton (F)
  • 11 I. Sinclair (F)
  • 7 S. Whalley (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. Kelly
  • 8 P. Madden
  • 10 A. Henderson
  • 16 J. Bauress
  • 18 C. Caton
  • 28 S. Conneely
  • 39 J. Woods

Bristol Rovers

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 13 B. Young (G)
  • 28 S. Negru (D)
  • 12 T. Lockyer (D)
  • 6 C. Mola (D)
  • 23 M. Southam-Hales (M)
  • 22 K. Conteh (M)
  • 24 A. Chang (M)
  • 27 B. Bilongo (M)
  • 7 S. Forde (F)
  • 29 F. Cavegn (F)
  • 19 E. Harrison (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 J. Sparkes
  • 4 T. Moore
  • 10 R. Sotiriou
  • 11 L. Thomas
  • 25 R. Howley
  • 47 K. Hill
  • 48 T. English

Timeline

  1. Accrington ST
    6' Accrington ST Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Heath · Assist: S. Whalley
  2. Bristol Rovers
    23' Bristol Rovers Card · Yellow Card
    A. Chang

    Time wasting

  3. Bristol Rovers
    26' Bristol Rovers Card · Yellow Card
    S. Forde

    Foul

  4. Bristol Rovers
    40' Bristol Rovers Card · Yellow Card
    Clinton Mola

    Argument

  5. Bristol Rovers
    46' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Bilongo · On: R. Sotiriou
  6. Accrington ST
    57' Accrington ST subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Walton · On: P. Madden
  7. Bristol Rovers
    59' Bristol Rovers Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Conteh
  8. Accrington ST
    60' Accrington ST Card · Yellow Card
    S. Whalley

    Foul

  9. Accrington ST
    62' Accrington ST Card · Yellow Card
    B. Ward

    Foul

  10. Bristol Rovers
    67' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Harrison · On: Luke Thomas
  11. Accrington ST
    72' Accrington ST Goal · Normal Goal
    Farrend Rawson
  12. Accrington ST
    77' Accrington ST Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Sinclair
  13. Accrington ST
    79' Accrington ST subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Conor Grant · On: J. Bauress
  14. Accrington ST
    79' Accrington ST subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Whalley · On: C. Caton
  15. Bristol Rovers
    80' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Clinton Mola · On: Jack Sparkes
  16. Bristol Rovers
    80' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Southam-Hales · On: T. Moore
  17. Accrington ST
    88' Accrington ST subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Liam Coyle · On: S. Conneely

Match Stats

Stat Accrington ST Bristol Rovers
Fouls 13 12
Pass Accuracy 55% 64%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 10
Corners 2 5
Total Passes 271 409
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 5 2
xG 1.87 0.93
Shots off Target 2 4
Possession 40% 60%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 149 260
Shots Inside Box 7 8
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box 2 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Accrington's early goal by Ian Heath in the 6th minute set a strong tone against Bristol Rovers.
  • ▸ Farrend Rawson and Ian Sinclair scored crucial goals in the second half (72' & 77'), solidifying Accrington's lead after Bristol Rovers briefly leveled through Conteh.