Bristol Rovers vs Plymouth Argyle

Plymouth Argyle won 4-3 at Bristol Rovers in the England EFL Trophy on Tuesday 13 January 2026, 2-1 at half-time. In their last 27 meetings, including this one, Bristol Rovers won 7, Plymouth Argyle won 9 and 11 were drawn.

England EFL Trophy Tue 13 Jan 2026, 19:00 Save

Bristol Rovers

HT 2-1

Plymouth Argyle

Memorial Stadium, Bristol Alex Chilowicz

Bristol Rovers vs Plymouth Argyle timeline

2' Caleb Watts 0-1 Goal · Assist X. Amaechi · Right foot shot, Plymouth Argyle
21' Shaqai Forde 1-1 Goal · Assist Fabrizio Cavegn · Right foot shot, Bristol Rovers
39' Fabrizio Cavegn 2-1 Goal · Assist Kamil Conteh · Right foot shot, Bristol Rovers
45+5' João Paulo Red card · Argument, Plymouth Argyle
46' Brendan Galloway 2-2 Goal · Assist Ronan Curtis · Left foot shot, Plymouth Argyle
49' Lorent Tolaj 2-3 Goal · Assist Ronan Curtis · Left foot shot, Plymouth Argyle
61' Luke Thomas 3-3 Goal · Left foot shot, Bristol Rovers
62' Isaac Hutchinson Yellow card · Foul, Bristol Rovers
62' Yellow card Bristol Rovers
65' Malachi Boateng Yellow card · Foul, Plymouth Argyle
89' Yellow card Bristol Rovers
89' Kofi Balmer Yellow card · Foul, Bristol Rovers
90+1' Brendan Galloway Yellow card · Foul, Plymouth Argyle
90+4' Aribim Pepple 3-4 Goal · Assist Ronan Curtis · Right foot shot, Plymouth Argyle
90+6' Tom Lockyer Yellow card · Argument, Bristol Rovers

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0' 15' 30' HT 60' 75' 90'

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Bristol Rovers vs Plymouth Argyle stats

1st Half 2nd Half

Bristol RoversPlymouth Argyle

2.19 Expected goals (xG) 3.14

1.99 xG on target 2.77

58% Possession 42%

96 Attacks 71

52 Dang. Attacks 54

17 Shots 17

7 Shots On Target 7

1 Big Chances 4

3 Corners 3

62% Pass Accuracy 61%

3 Saves 4

10 Fouls 19

3 Yellow Cards 2

2 Offsides 3

2.19 Expected goals (xG) 3.14

1.99 xG on target 2.77

96 Attacks 71

52 Dang. Attacks 54

17 Shots 17

7 Shots On Target 7

7 Shots Off Target 3

3 Shots Blocked 7

13 Shots Inside Box 12

4 Shots Outside Box 5

1 Big Chances 4

0 Big Chances Missed 1

3 Corners 3

6 Dribbles 13

3 Successful Dribbles 8

50% Dribble Success 62%

2 Offsides 3

Bristol Rovers vs Plymouth Argyle lineups

Confirmed

Bristol Rovers 4-3-3

1 Luke Kevin Southwood

2 Joel Senior
4 Taylor Moore
5 A. Kilgour
3 Jack Sparkes

22 Kamil Conteh
12 Tom Lockyer
8 Isaac Hutchinson

7 Shaqai Forde
29 Fabrizio Cavegn
11 Luke Thomas

Substitutes

6 Clinton Mola
13 Brad Young
15 R. De Havilland 75'
17 Kofi Balmer 83'
19 Ellis Harrison 83'

Plymouth Argyle 4-4-2

21 Luca Ashby-Hammond

28 Ronan Curtis
4 Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu
19 Malachi Boateng
10 X. Amaechi

17 Caleb Watts
9 Lorent Tolaj

Substitutes

1 Conor William Hazard
6 Kornél Szűcs
7 Jamie Paterson 82'
22 Brendan Galloway 46'
27 Aribim Pepple 59'
32 Joe Ralls 72'
39 Tegan Finn

Bristol Rovers and Plymouth Argyle player stats

Bristol Rovers player stats

1 Luke Kevin Southwood GK	90	0	0	0	0	46	0	0	0	46	0
3 Jack Sparkes DEF	90	0	0	1	0	29	0	1	0	29	0
4 Taylor Moore DEF	90	0	0	0	0	54	0	0	0	54	0
5 A. Kilgour DEF	90	0	0	1	0	35	1	1	0	35	1
2 Joel Senior DEF	83	0	0	0	0	22	0	0	0	22	0
12 Tom Lockyer MID	90	0	0	3	1	31	3	3	1	31	3
22 Kamil Conteh MID	90	0	1	1	0	32	1	1	0	32	1
8 Isaac Hutchinson MID	75	0	0	2	0	19	2	2	0	19	2
7 Shaqai Forde FWD	90	1	0	1	1	23	1	1	1	23	1
29 Fabrizio Cavegn FWD	90	1	1	4	3	6	1	4	3	6	1
11 Luke Thomas FWD	83	1	0	2	1	21	0	2	1	21	0
17 Kofi Balmer DEF Sub	7	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
15 R. De Havilland MID Sub	15	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	4	0
19 Ellis Harrison FWD Sub	7	0	0	2	1	4	0	2	1	4	0

Plymouth Argyle player stats

21 Luca Ashby-Hammond GK	90	0	0	0	0	35	0	0	0	35	0
2 Mathias Ross DEF	90	0	0	0	0	20	0	0	0	20	0
8 Joe Edwards DEF	90	0	0	1	1	14	0	1	1	14	0
15 Alex Mitchell DEF	90	0	0	0	0	25	0	0	0	25	0
29 Matthew Sorinola DEF	46	0	0	0	0	12	1	0	0	12	1
19 Malachi Boateng MID	90	0	0	0	0	24	1	0	0	24	1
28 Ronan Curtis MID	90	0	3	1	0	20	3	1	0	20	3
10 X. Amaechi MID	82	0	1	2	0	19	0	2	0	19	0
4 Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu MID	72	0	0	1	1	25	2	1	1	25	2
9 Lorent Tolaj FWD	90	1	0	5	1	15	5	5	1	15	5
17 Caleb Watts FWD	59	1	0	1	1	13	2	1	1	13	2
22 Brendan Galloway DEF Sub	44	1	0	1	1	6	3	1	1	6	3
32 Joe Ralls MID Sub	18	0	0	0	0	6	0	0	0	6	0
27 Aribim Pepple FWD Sub	31	1	0	5	2	0	2	5	2	0	2
7 Jamie Paterson FWD Sub	8	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	0

Min: Minutes played
G: Goals
A: Assists
Sh: Shots
SoT: Shots on target
Pass: Passes
Fls: Fouls committed
Rtg: Rating
Sh: Shots
SoT: Shots on target
xG: Expected goals
xGoT: Expected goals on target
KP: Key passes
BCC: Big chances created
BCM: Big chances missed
Drb: Successful dribbles
Off: Offsides
Pass: Passes
Pass%: Pass accuracy
KP: Key passes
F3rd: Passes in the final third
Crs: Crosses
ACrs: Accurate crosses
LB: Long balls
Tch: Touches
Tkl: Tackles
Int: Interceptions
Clr: Clearances
Blk: Shots blocked
Rec: Ball recoveries
Duel: Duels won
Aer: Aerials won
DrbP: Dribbled past
Fls: Fouls committed
FlsD: Fouls won
YC: Yellow cards
Disp: Dispossessed
Lost: Possession lost
Err: Errors leading to a shot
Sv: Saves
SvIn: Saves inside the box
HC: High claims
Tch: Touches
LB: Long balls
Pass%: Pass accuracy

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Bristol Rovers vs Plymouth Argyle form

Bristol Rovers All venues

1 W · 1 D · 3 L

Points per game: 0.80
Scored per game: 1.2
Conceded per game: 1.8
Both teams scored: 40%
Over 2.5 goals: 60%

Plymouth Argyle All venues

2 W · 2 D · 1 L

Points per game: 1.60
Scored per game: 2.2
Conceded per game: 1.4
Both teams scored: 80%
Over 2.5 goals: 60%

Results before kick-off, most recent first, from each team's side. Open a game to see its full stats.

Bristol Rovers vs Plymouth Argyle head to head

7 Bristol Rovers wins 11 draws 9 Plymouth Argyle wins

2.7 goals per game 70% both teams scored 44% over 2.5 goals

13 Jan 2026EFL Trophy Bristol Rovers 3–4 Plymouth Argyle
11 Nov 2025EFL Trophy Bristol Rovers 1–0 Plymouth Argyle
30 Jul 2024Club Friendlies 3 Bristol Rovers 2–1 Plymouth Argyle
25 Apr 2023League One Plymouth Argyle 2–0 Bristol Rovers
10 Jan 2023EFL Trophy Bristol Rovers 0–2 Plymouth Argyle
22 Oct 2022League One Bristol Rovers 2–2 Plymouth Argyle
30 Aug 2022EFL Trophy Plymouth Argyle 1–1Pens Bristol Rovers
17 Jul 2021Club Friendlies 1 Bristol Rovers 1–1 Plymouth Argyle
20 Mar 2021League One Plymouth Argyle 2–0 Bristol Rovers
12 Dec 2020League One Bristol Rovers 3–0 Plymouth Argyle
17 Dec 2019FA Cup Plymouth Argyle 0–1 Bristol Rovers
1 Dec 2019FA Cup Bristol Rovers 1–1 Plymouth Argyle
3 Sep 2019EFL Trophy Plymouth Argyle 1–1Pens Bristol Rovers
23 Mar 2019League One Plymouth Argyle 2–2 Bristol Rovers
8 Sep 2018League One Bristol Rovers 0–0 Plymouth Argyle
17 Mar 2018League One Plymouth Argyle 3–2 Bristol Rovers
30 Sep 2017League One Bristol Rovers 2–1 Plymouth Argyle
23 Jan 2016League Two Bristol Rovers 1–1 Plymouth Argyle
19 Sep 2015League Two Plymouth Argyle 1–1 Bristol Rovers
8 Mar 2014League Two Bristol Rovers 2–1 Plymouth Argyle
7 Sep 2013League Two Plymouth Argyle 1–0 Bristol Rovers
1 Jan 2013League Two Bristol Rovers 2–1 Plymouth Argyle
18 Sep 2012League Two Plymouth Argyle 1–1 Bristol Rovers
20 Mar 2012League Two Plymouth Argyle 1–1 Bristol Rovers
26 Dec 2011League Two Bristol Rovers 2–3 Plymouth Argyle
4 Jan 2011League One Bristol Rovers 2–3 Plymouth Argyle
2 Nov 2010League One Plymouth Argyle 3–1 Bristol Rovers

Bristol Rovers vs Plymouth Argyle standings

Southern Group C

EFL Trophy Southern Group C table
#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Last 5
1	Bristol Rovers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Chelsea U21	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Reading	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Wycombe Wanderers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Southern Group E

EFL Trophy Southern Group E table
#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Last 5
1	Crystal Palace U21	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Newport County	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Plymouth Argyle	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Swindon Town	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Bristol Rovers
Plymouth Argyle

EFL Trophy 2025/2026 standings as of 13 Nov 2026, 04:50 UK. Last 5 shows the most recent result first.

Pre-match probabilities

34%Bristol Rovers 24%Draw 42%Plymouth Argyle

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Plymouth Argyle or draw 66%
Bristol Rovers or Plymouth Argyle 76%

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EFL Trophy on TV this week

Venue: Memorial Stadium, Bristol Capacity 12,500 · Grass
Weather: 10°C, moderate rain Wind 28 km/h · Humidity 95%
Managers: Steve Evans Bristol Rovers Tom Cleverley Plymouth Argyle
Officials: Referee Alex Chilowicz 1st Assistant D. O'Shea 2nd Assistant T. Harty 4th Official J. Clark

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Bristol Rovers 4-3-3

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Southern Group C

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