English Carabao Cup

Bristol Rovers vs Peterborough United, 2026-27 English Carabao Cup, First Round

· English Carabao Cup
Bristol Rovers
    FT
    0 - 1
    Peterborough United
    • 19': Harry Leonard (P)

    About

    Bristol Rovers are hosting Peterborough United at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English Carabao Cup.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Joe Quigley (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kofi Balmer.
    • 5': Attempt blocked. Macauley Southam-Hales (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 5': Attempt blocked. Jack Aitchison (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Leigh.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Jack Aitchison (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high.
    • 8': Foul by Harrison Jones (Peterborough United).
    • 8': Tommy Leigh (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Joe Quigley (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tommy Leigh following a set piece situation.
    • 10': David Okagbue (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Jack Aitchison (Bristol Rovers).
    • 10': Owura Edwards (Peterborough United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 10': Foul by Ben Purrington (Bristol Rovers).
    • 12': Attempt missed. Harley Mills (Peterborough United) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 13': Foul by James Dornelly (Peterborough United).
    • 13': Ben Purrington (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 13': James Dornelly (Peterborough United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Riley Harbottle (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Tommy Leigh with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 15': Foul by Owura Edwards (Peterborough United).
    • 15': Jack Aitchison (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Corner, Peterborough United. Conceded by Macauley Southam-Hales.
    • 18': Penalty conceded by Riley Harbottle (Bristol Rovers) with a handball in the penalty area.
    • 19': Goal! Bristol Rovers 0, Peterborough United 1. Harry Leonard (Peterborough United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 22': Harley Mills (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Shaq Forde (Bristol Rovers).
    • 22': Shaq Forde (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 24': Attempt saved. Harry Leonard (Peterborough United) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner by Brad Young (Bristol Rovers). Assisted by Owura Edwards.
    • 25': Corner, Peterborough United. Conceded by Kofi Balmer.
    • 29': Shaq Forde (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 29': Foul by Harrison Jones (Peterborough United).
    • 29': Harrison Jones (Peterborough United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Tommy Leigh (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Alex Bass (Peterborough United). Assisted by Richard Smallwood.
    • 30': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Alex Bass.
    • 31': Offside, Peterborough United. Harry Leonard is caught offside.
    • 31': Harry Leonard (Peterborough United) is shown the yellow card.
    • 32': Attempt saved. Bolu Shofowoke (Peterborough United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Brad Young (Bristol Rovers). Assisted by Harry Leonard.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Joe Quigley (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ben Purrington.
    • 34': Jack Aitchison (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Foul by Harrison Jones (Peterborough United).
    • 34': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Harley Mills.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Joe Quigley (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Leigh with a cross.
    • 36': Foul by Joe Quigley (Bristol Rovers).
    • 36': Thomas O'Connor (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Harrison Jones (Peterborough United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harley Mills.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Bolu Shofowoke (Peterborough United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Harley Mills.
    • 38': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Joe Quigley is caught offside.
    • 40': Foul by Joe Quigley (Bristol Rovers).
    • 40': David Okagbue (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Corner, Peterborough United. Conceded by Kofi Balmer.
    • 42': Foul by Shaq Forde (Bristol Rovers).
    • 42': Carl Johnston (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Harry Leonard (Peterborough United) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Harley Mills with a cross.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Joe Quigley (Bristol Rovers).
    • 45'+1': Harry Leonard (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Bristol Rovers 0, Peterborough United 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Fabrizio Cavegn replaces Jack Aitchison.
    • 45': Substitution, Peterborough United. Lucca Mendonça replaces Thomas O'Connor.
    • 45': Second Half begins Bristol Rovers 0, Peterborough United 1.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Richard Smallwood (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Shaq Forde with a headed pass.
    • 48': Attempt blocked. Tommy Leigh (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 48': Attempt blocked. Fabrizio Cavegn (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
    • 49': Fabrizio Cavegn (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Lucca Mendonça (Peterborough United).
    • 50': Attempt saved. Joe Quigley (Bristol Rovers) header from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alex Bass (Peterborough United). Assisted by Richard Smallwood.
    • 50': Foul by Clinton Mola (Bristol Rovers).
    • 50': Carl Johnston (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Fabrizio Cavegn (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alex Bass (Peterborough United). Assisted by Riley Harbottle.
    • 53': Foul by Ben Purrington (Bristol Rovers).
    • 53': Owura Edwards (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Brandon Khela (Peterborough United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bolu Shofowoke with a cross.
    • 55': Foul by Tommy Leigh (Bristol Rovers).
    • 55': Harley Mills (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Keenan Gough replaces Richard Smallwood.
    • 55': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny replaces Clinton Mola.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Keenan Gough.
    • 60': Attempt saved. Riley Harbottle (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Alex Bass (Peterborough United). Assisted by Kofi Balmer.
    • 61': Corner, Peterborough United. Conceded by Macauley Southam-Hales.
    • 64': Foul by Shaq Forde (Bristol Rovers).
    • 64': Carl Johnston (Peterborough United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Joe Quigley (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Leigh.
    • 66': Foul by Shaq Forde (Bristol Rovers).
    • 66': Owura Edwards (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Substitution, Peterborough United. Chris Conn-Clarke replaces Harrison Jones.
    • 66': Substitution, Peterborough United. Ben Woods replaces James Dornelly.
    • 68': Foul by Ben Purrington (Bristol Rovers).
    • 68': Owura Edwards (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Riley Harbottle is caught offside.
    • 70': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Bobby Kamwa replaces Joe Quigley.
    • 72': Kofi Balmer (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Harley Mills (Peterborough United).
    • 73': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Shaq Forde is caught offside.
    • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Carl Johnston (Peterborough United).
    • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 78': Corner, Peterborough United. Conceded by Kofi Balmer.
    • 78': Substitution, Peterborough United. Evan Weir replaces Carl Johnston because of an injury.
    • 83': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Mees Rijks replaces Tommy Leigh.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Harry Leonard (Peterborough United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Mees Rijks (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny.
    • 86': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Mees Rijks is caught offside.
    • 87': Substitution, Peterborough United. David Kamara replaces Harry Leonard.
    • 87': Kofi Balmer (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by David Kamara (Peterborough United).
    • 89': Ben Purrington (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by David Kamara (Peterborough United).
    • 90': Offside, Peterborough United. David Kamara is caught offside.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Macauley Southam-Hales (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Bolu Shofowoke (Peterborough United).
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Keenan Gough (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Bristol Rovers 0, Peterborough United 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Bristol Rovers 0, Peterborough United 1.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 14
    3 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 4
    5 Corner Kicks 2
    4 Saves 2
    53.9 Possession 46.1
    9 SHOTS 19
    3 ON GOAL 4
    0.3 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    258 Accurate Passes 201
    368 Passes 315
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.6
    4 Accurate Crosses 2
    16 Crosses 19
    0.3 Cross % 0.1
    72 Long Balls 70
    17 Accurate Long Balls 23
    0.2 Long Balls % 0.3
    1 Blocked Shots 5
    6 Effective Tackles 18
    16 Tackles 30
    0.4 Tackle % 0.6
    9 Interceptions 14
    38 Effective Clearances 28
    38 Clearances 28

    Game Information

    Competition: English Carabao Cup

    Venue: Memorial Stadium
    Location: Bristol, England
    Attendance: 4,810

    Line-Ups

    BRI Bristol Rovers (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Brad Young (GK)
    26 Riley Harbottle
    4 Kofi Balmer
    14 Ben Purrington
    23 Macauley Southam
    7 Shaqai Forde Yellow Card
    6 Clinton Mola
    21 Richard Smallwood
    9 Joe Quigley
    11 Jack Aitchison
    24 Tommy Leigh
    Bristol Rovers Substitutes:
    Tom James, Mees Rijks, Ciaran Kelly, Bobby Kamwa, Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny, Keenan Gough, Luke Southwood, Fabrizio Cavegn, Jack Sparkes.

    PET Peterborough United (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Alex Bass (GK)
    6 Thomas O'Connor
    26 David Okagbue
    2 Carl Johnston
    14 Harley Mills
    33 James Dornelly Yellow Card
    7 Harrison Jones Yellow Card
    8 Brandon Khela
    19 Bolu Shofowoke
    11 Owura Edwards
    9 Harry Leonard
    Peterborough United Substitutes:
    Evan Weir, Patryk Sykut, Edward Arthur Chang Fox, Collin Andeng-Ndi, Chris Conn-Clarke, Ben Woods, Ejiro Abbey, Lucca Mendonça, David Kamara.

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