Postat 27 minutes
Attempt missed. Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
League One Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 9th March
League One Table
On Saturday 9th March
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- Derby County, Position 2, Points 72
- Bristol Rovers, Position 12, Points 49
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 60 | 31 | 29 | 77 |
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| 2 | 37 | 22 | 6 | 9 | 66 | 33 | 33 | 72 |
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| 3 | 37 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 66 | 42 | 24 | 71 |
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| 4 | 36 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 71 | 44 | 27 | 68 |
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| 5 | 36 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 67 | 46 | 21 | 67 |
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| 6 | 36 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 48 | 34 | 14 | 61 |
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| 7 | 37 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 60 | 47 | 13 | 60 |
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| 8 | 37 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 56 | 41 | 15 | 57 |
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| 9 | 37 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 45 | 33 | 12 | 55 |
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| 10 | 37 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 43 | 44 | -1 | 54 |
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| 11 | 37 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 50 | 57 | -7 | 50 |
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| 12 | 36 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 48 | 52 | -4 | 49 |
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| 13 | 37 | 16 | 7 | 14 | 52 | 47 | 5 | 47 |
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| 14 | 38 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 56 | 57 | -1 | 44 |
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| 15 | 36 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 47 | 49 | -2 | 44 |
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| 16 | 37 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 29 | 52 | -23 | 41 |
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| 17 | 37 | 12 | 5 | 20 | 28 | 52 | -24 | 41 |
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| 18 | 37 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 50 | 55 | -5 | 39 |
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| 19 | 36 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 32 | 45 | -13 | 39 |
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| 20 | 36 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 47 | -17 | 39 |
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| 21 | 36 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 30 | 50 | -20 | 34 |
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| 22 | 37 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 40 | 60 | -20 | 32 |
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| 23 | 35 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 35 | 59 | -24 | 32 |
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| 24 | 36 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 63 | -32 | 23 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 2 : Promotion
- Position 3 - 6 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 21 - 24 : Relegation
- Reading deducted 6 points due to Regulation breaches
Team Lineups
home team, Bristol Rovers
Manager: Matt Taylor
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
31, Ward, Goalkeeper
30, Hoole, Defender
17, Taylor, Defender
26, Baggott, Defender
3, Gordon, Defender
6, Finley, Defensive Midfielder
22, Conteh, Defensive Midfielder
19, Vale, Attacking Midfielder
21, Evans, Attacking Midfielder
7, Sinclair, Attacking Midfielder
18, Martin, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 31, J. Ward
- Number 3, L. Gordon , substituted for J. Brown at 74 minutes
- Number 26, E. Baggott
- Number 17, C. Taylor
- Number 30, L. Hoole
- Number 22, K. Conteh , Yellow Card at 34 minutes
- Number 6, S. Finley , Captain, substituted for J. Marquis at 79 minutes
- Number 7, S. Sinclair
- Number 21, A. Evans
- Number 19, H. Vale
- Number 18, C. Martin , Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 3
Substitutes
home team, Bristol Rovers
- Number 20, J. Brown
- Number 2, J. Connolly
- Number 33, M. Cox
- Number 25, T. Crama
- Number 4, J. Grant
- Number 9, J. Marquis
- Number 45, H. Vaughan
away team, Derby County
Manager: Paul Warne
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Wildsmith, Goalkeeper
35, Nelson, Defender
5, Bradley, Defender
6, Cashin, Defender
23, Ward, Midfielder
4, Hourihane, Midfielder
32, Adams, Midfielder
17, Sibley, Midfielder
11, Méndez-Laing, Striker
25, Gayle, Striker
7, Barkhuizen, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, J. Wildsmith
- Number 6, E. Cashin
- Number 5, S. Bradley
- Number 35, C. Nelson
- Number 17, L. Sibley
- Number 32, E. Adams , Yellow Card at 38 minutes, substituted for K. Smith at 73 minutes
- Number 4, C. Hourihane , Captain, substituted for L. Thompson at 93 minutes
- Number 23, J. Ward
- Number 7, T. Barkhuizen , substituted for K. Wilson at 83 minutes
- Number 25, D. Gayle , Yellow Card at 68 minutes, substituted for M. Waghorn at 74 minutes
- Number 11, N. Mendez-Laing , substituted for C. Blackett-Taylor at 93 minutes
away team, Derby County
- Number 27, C. Blackett-Taylor
- Number 13, S. Loach
- Number 26, D. Robinson
- Number 12, K. Smith
- Number 16, L. Thompson
- Number 10, M. Waghorn
- Number 2, K. Wilson
home team, Bristol Rovers
Manager: Matt Taylor
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
31, Ward, Goalkeeper
30, Hoole, Defender
17, Taylor, Defender
26, Baggott, Defender
3, Gordon, Defender
6, Finley, Defensive Midfielder
22, Conteh, Defensive Midfielder
19, Vale, Attacking Midfielder
21, Evans, Attacking Midfielder
7, Sinclair, Attacking Midfielder
18, Martin, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 31, J. Ward
- Number 3, L. Gordon , substituted for J. Brown at 74 minutes
- Number 26, E. Baggott
- Number 17, C. Taylor
- Number 30, L. Hoole
- Number 22, K. Conteh , Yellow Card at 34 minutes
- Number 6, S. Finley , Captain, substituted for J. Marquis at 79 minutes
- Number 7, S. Sinclair
- Number 21, A. Evans
- Number 19, H. Vale
- Number 18, C. Martin , Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 3
Substitutes
- Number 20, J. Brown
- Number 2, J. Connolly
- Number 33, M. Cox
- Number 25, T. Crama
- Number 4, J. Grant
- Number 9, J. Marquis
- Number 45, H. Vaughan
away team, Derby County
Manager: Paul Warne
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Wildsmith, Goalkeeper
35, Nelson, Defender
5, Bradley, Defender
6, Cashin, Defender
23, Ward, Midfielder
4, Hourihane, Midfielder
32, Adams, Midfielder
17, Sibley, Midfielder
11, Méndez-Laing, Striker
25, Gayle, Striker
7, Barkhuizen, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, J. Wildsmith
- Number 6, E. Cashin
- Number 5, S. Bradley
- Number 35, C. Nelson
- Number 17, L. Sibley
- Number 32, E. Adams , Yellow Card at 38 minutes, substituted for K. Smith at 73 minutes
- Number 4, C. Hourihane , Captain, substituted for L. Thompson at 93 minutes
- Number 23, J. Ward
- Number 7, T. Barkhuizen , substituted for K. Wilson at 83 minutes
- Number 25, D. Gayle , Yellow Card at 68 minutes, substituted for M. Waghorn at 74 minutes
- Number 11, N. Mendez-Laing , substituted for C. Blackett-Taylor at 93 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 27, C. Blackett-Taylor
- Number 13, S. Loach
- Number 26, D. Robinson
- Number 12, K. Smith
- Number 16, L. Thompson
- Number 10, M. Waghorn
- Number 2, K. Wilson
- Referee:
- Lee Swabey
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Thomas Staten
- Assistant Referee 2:
- James Vallance
- Fourth Official:
- Steven Plane
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Bristol Rovers v DerbyOverall Possession
Shots
Bristol Rovers 6Derby County 15Shots on target
Bristol Rovers 3Derby County 6Shots off target
Bristol Rovers 2Derby County 4Blocked shots
Bristol Rovers 1Derby County 5Total touches in the box
Bristol Rovers 11Derby County 25Goalkeeper saves
Bristol Rovers 2Derby County 2Fouls
Bristol Rovers 12Derby County 9Corners
Bristol Rovers 6Derby County 4Season so far
League One
Key, Bristol Rovers v Derby
Form guide
All competitions
Bristol Rovers won
v Leyton Orient
0
1
League One
Derby County won
v Port Vale
3
0
League One
Bristol Rovers won
v Carlisle United
2
1
League One
Derby County lose
v Charlton Athletic
1
2
League One
Bristol Rovers lose
v Northampton Town
3
1
League One
Derby County lose
v Barnsley
2
1
League One
Bristol Rovers won
v Stevenage
2
3
League One
Derby County won
v Stevenage
1
0
League One
Bristol Rovers lose
v Burton Albion
1
2
League One
Derby County won
v Exeter City
0
3
League One
Previous meetings
All competitions
Bristol Rovers and Derby CountyBristol Rovers Won 0Derby County Won 4Draw 1
Played
5
Previous scores
All competitions
League One
Derby County 2 , Bristol Rovers 1 on the 25th of November 2023
Derby County
Bristol Rovers
25th of November 2023
Bristol Rovers 1 , Derby County 1 on the 15th of April 2023
Bristol Rovers
Derby County
15th of April 2023
Derby County 4 , Bristol Rovers 2 on the 29th of October 2022
Derby County
Bristol Rovers
29th of October 2022
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Match Facts
After winning their first five home Football League games against Derby County, Bristol Rovers have since won just one of eight such meetings with the Rams (D4 L3).
Derby County have won six of their last seven Football League matches against Bristol Rovers, with the exception being a 1-1 draw in this fixture at the Memorial Stadium last season.
Bristol Rovers have won each of their last two league games and will be looking to win three on the bounce for the first time since October 2022.
Derby, who have more away wins in League One this season than any other side (11), are looking to avoid losing successive such games for the first time since October.