Match report

Notts County Defeats Bristol Rovers 1-0 in League Two Clash

Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers
0–1
FT
Notts County
Notts County
Nov 29, 2025

Notts County stunned Bristol Rovers with a decisive goal from Michael Dennis in the 86th minute, securing a crucial win for both teams' League Two ambitions.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Bristol Rovers 0–1 Notts County
  • • Yellow cards to S. Robertson and K. Bennetts (Notts County), E. Harrison (Bristol Rovers)
  • • Red card for T. Hall (Notts County) in the 35th minute
  • • Goal by M. Dennis (Notts County) in the 86th minute, assisted by K. Gordon

Lineups

Bristol Rovers

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Southwood (G)
  • 28 S. Negru (D)
  • 12 T. Lockyer (D)
  • 6 C. Mola (D)
  • 23 M. Southam-Hales (M)
  • 24 A. Chang (M)
  • 14 J. Cotterill (M)
  • 3 J. Sparkes (M)
  • 7 S. Forde (F)
  • 11 L. Thomas (F)
  • 19 E. Harrison (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 B. Young
  • 20 J. McEachran
  • 22 K. Conteh
  • 29 F. Cavegn
  • 30 F. Issaka
  • 35 K. Lopata
  • 39 C. Morton

Notts County

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Roos (G)
  • 28 L. Macari (D)
  • 5 M. Platt (D)
  • 4 J. Bedeau (D)
  • 25 N. Tsaroulla (M)
  • 20 S. Robertson (M)
  • 14 T. Iorpenda (M)
  • 47 K. Bennetts (M)
  • 11 C. Grant (F)
  • 26 T. Hall (F)
  • 29 A. Jatta (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 H. Griffiths
  • 12 L. Ness
  • 8 O. Norburn
  • 2 K. Gordon
  • 17 Q. Kouhyar
  • 7 M. Traore
  • 19 M. Dennis

Timeline

  1. Notts County
    18' Notts County Card · Yellow Card
    S. Robertson

    Foul

  2. Notts County
    32' Notts County Card · Yellow Card
    K. Bennetts

    Foul

  3. Bristol Rovers
    34' Bristol Rovers Card · Yellow Card
    E. Harrison

    Foul

  4. Notts County
    35' Notts County Card · Red Card
    T. Hall

    Foul

  5. Bristol Rovers
    41' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Southam-Hales · On: F. Issaka
  6. Bristol Rovers
    46' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Forde · On: J. McEachran
  7. Bristol Rovers
    51' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Negru · On: F. Cavegn
  8. Notts County
    53' Notts County Card · Yellow Card
    A. Jatta

    Foul

  9. Notts County
    68' Notts County subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Iorpenda · On: O. Norburn
  10. Notts County
    68' Notts County subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Jatta · On: M. Dennis
  11. Notts County
    69' Notts County subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Tsaroulla · On: L. Ness
  12. Notts County
    86' Notts County subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Bennetts · On: K. Gordon
  13. Notts County
    86' Notts County subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Grant · On: Q. Kouhyar
  14. Notts County
    86' Notts County Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Dennis · Assist: K. Gordon
  15. Notts County
    89' Notts County Card · Yellow Card
    K. Gordon

    Time wasting

  16. Notts County
    90'+4 Notts County Card · Yellow Card
    O. Norburn

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Bristol Rovers Notts County
Fouls 8 8
Pass Accuracy 76% 61%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 17 5
Corners 8 2
Total Passes 520 257
Yellow Cards 2 5
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 4 1
xG 2.56 0.16
Shots off Target 9 2
Possession 68% 32%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 393 157
Shots Inside Box 14 2
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The dismissal of T. Hall from Notts County in the 35th minute left them a man down for over an hour, but they held strong and capitalized late.
  • ▸ M. Dennis's goal in the 86th minute sealed the victory for Notts County, giving them three vital points against Bristol Rovers.