Bristol Rovers vs Walsall: result 2-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 26Kick-off on February 3, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Walsall?
Bristol Rovers won 2-0 on February 3, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 61′Y. AkhamrichBristol Rovers
- 64′K. BalmerBristol Rovers
Official lineup for Bristol Rovers vs Walsall
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bristol Rovers
3-4-2-1- 29F. Cavegn
- 7S. Forde
- 19E. Harrison
- 3J. Sparkes
- 6C. Mola
- 15R. De Havilland
- 10Y. Akhamrich
- 26R. Harbottle
- 5A. Kilgour
- 17K. Balmer
- 13Brad Young
Walsall
3-5-2- 15D. Kanu
- 37A. Adomah
- 3M. Hancock
- 17C. Clarke
- 20A. Chang
- 23A. Pattison
- 2C. Barrett
- 5H. Burke
- 4A. Flint
- 6P. Farquharson
- 1M. Roberts
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 2 wins, 2 draws and 11 defeats; Walsall have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Newport County(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Salford City(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Colchester(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Plymouth(home) | 3-4 | EFL Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Chesterfield(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Crawley Town(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Accrington ST(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Tranmere(away) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Northampton(away) | 2-4 | EFL Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Bristol Rovers wins, 1 draw, 1 Walsall win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2025 | Walsall 2-1 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
| Jan 29, 2022 | Bristol Rovers 1-0 Walsall | League Two |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Walsall 1-2 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
| Nov 7, 2020 | Walsall 1-2 Bristol Rovers | FA Cup |
| Sep 8, 2020 | Bristol Rovers 2-2 Walsall | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Walsall 1-3 Bristol Rovers | League One |
Last archived meeting: Walsall vs Bristol Rovers on Oct 4, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol Rovers score 0.9 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Walsall score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2 | 4/15 | 7/15 |
| Walsall | 1.3 | 1.3 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bristol Rovers sit 9th in League Two (15 points from 11 matches) and Walsall sit 5th (16 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Walsall | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 16 |
| 9 | Bristol Rovers | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 15 |
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