Bristol Rovers vs Chelsea U21 match stats & report

2–2 After penalties

EFL Trophy · England · Group South - 3 · Memorial Stadium, Bristol · Ref R. Martin

Bristol Rovers stats & fixtures · Chelsea U21 stats & fixtures

Bristol Rovers drew with Chelsea U21 2–2 in the EFL Trophy (Group South - 3) on 25 August 2026. Chelsea U21 had 58% of the ball.

Bristol Rovers vs Chelsea U21 match statistics

Bristol RoversChelsea U21

Goals and cards

  1. 22' Goal M. Rijks (assist J. Aitchison) Bristol Rovers
  2. 35' Yellow card C. Ezenwata Chelsea U21
  3. 58' Goal J. Quigley (assist R. Russell-Denny) Bristol Rovers
  4. 63' Yellow card J. Quigley Bristol Rovers
  5. 71' Goal H. Bettoni (assist S. Gordon) Chelsea U21
  6. 82' Goal C. Ezenwata (assist M. Nicoll-Jazuli) Chelsea U21
  7. 89' Yellow card J. Osagie Chelsea U21

Penalty shoot-out: 2–4

The Ghost's call

The Ghost didn't rate this match before kickoff.

What matters

Team news & lineups

Bristol Rovers

Confirmed Steve Evans

Bench B. Young , B. Purrington , Keenan Gough , P. Sanyaolu , O. Dewsbury , E. Harrison , P. Omochere

Chelsea U21

Confirmed Harry Hudson

Bench T. Bell , L. Richards , J. Henry , M. Nicoll-Jazuli , A. Osborne , J. Dako , A. Pennie

Form now

Each side's form as of , from its matches up to then — not the form this match was played on.

Bristol Rovers at home

4–2–4 in 10 matches

Scored
1.3 per game
Conceded
1.2 per game
Clean sheets
4 / 10
Corners
6.1 per game
Shots on target
6.1 per game

15% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Chelsea U21 away

7–0–3 in 10 matches

Scored
2.3 per game
Conceded
1.0 per game
Clean sheets
3 / 10
Corners
5.0 per game
Shots on target
5.0 per game