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York 3-2 Bristol Rovers: result and stats, League Two
Matchday 1
FT
- Alex Newby60'
- Harry Boyes63', 80'
- 30'Clinton Mola
- 78' (pen)Tommy Leigh
York Community StadiumT. NieldCapacity 8,500Sat, 15 Aug 202616:00
YorkLine ups
7.07corners2yellow cards0red cards
Line ups6.76corners0yellow cards0red cards
PR
Assistant
Paul Raynor
Substitutions
- 43'D. Akinyemi
206.2A. Newby
308.3A - 69'
- 83'
Unused
AssistantPRPaul Raynor
Substitutions
- 61'R. Smallwood
216.7T. Leigh
247.2 - 68'J. Quigley
97.3R. Russell-Denny
86.5 - 84'
Unused
- C. BinnsG
32 - A. KilgourD
5 - J. AitchisonM
11 - M. RijksF
18
Player of the match
Harry Boyes
Midfielder · York
8.5
This match
Attacking
Goals2
Assists0
Shots3
Shots on target2
Shot accuracy67%
Dribbles won1
Build-up
Passes30
Key passes4
Pass accuracy87%
Defending
Tackles3
Duels won7 · 54%
Fouls won/made3 / 2
This match · octagon = season skill index
Highest-rated players
Goalkeepers
Every shot on target · tap one
McNally
York
1
Saves
2
Conceded
33%
Save %
-0.42
Prevented
Best save: Cavegn 34'
Bottom left · 0.1 m high · 18 m out · 32° angle
Young
Bristol Rovers
2
Saves
3
Conceded
40%
Save %
-0.98
Prevented
Best save: Akinyemi 7'
Bottom centre · 0.6 m high · 8 m out · 15° angle
| Player | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfie McNallyG | 1 | 2 | 1,58 | -0,42 | 28/34 | 2/8 |
| Brad YoungG | 2 | 3 | 2,02 | -0,98 | 16/40 | 12/36 |
xG race
29 shotsChance quality as it built up. A steep step is a big chance.
York1,83 xG · 3 scoredBristol Rovers1,89 xG · 2 scoredHow those chances were made
York32
Bristol Rovers25
Shot map
16 v 13York shoot right, Bristol Rovers left. Bigger dot = better chance.
YORYorkBRBristol Roversgoalsavedoff target
Goal mouth
19 on target · 5 scoredWhere each shot on target crossed the line. Placement beats power.
YorkBristol Roversgoalsavedoff target
Shot duel
Leigh's 78' chance was the biggest of the match: 0,79 xG, scored.
Every shot on its minute, York above and Bristol Rovers below. The longer the bar, the bigger the chance. Faces on goals and on chances of 0,3 xG or more.
York16 shots · 1,83 xGBristol Rovers13 shots · 1,89 xGTommy Leigh
Bristol Rovers
78'0,79 xGGoal
xG analytics
TeamxGShotsSOTPoss
York89% open play11% set piece
Bristol Rovers49% open play9% set piece42% penalty
Expected goals weighs every shot by the historic conversion rate of similar chances. Higher xG means better scoring opportunities, regardless of whether they went in.
Momentum
23 swingsWhich side was on top, minute by minute. A taller bar is heavier pressure.
York66% pressureBristol Rovers34% pressureMatch replay
91'3-2100%Draw 0%0%
1.83xG1.89
16Shots13
8On target11
Momentum
90' Saved Arthur Read 0.19 xG · Fast break · Right footAverage positions
Each starter's average position on the ball, with the number of those actions inside the chip. Both sides attack left to right. Tap a player to see where they actually were.
YorkDefensive line 29%Bristol RoversDefensive line 32%An average, not a movement map: it says where a player's actions balanced out, not where they ran.
Passing network
Each player at his average position, sized by passes made. Lines join team-mates with 5 or more passes between them (fewer when a side made its first change early), thicker for more. Counted until each side's first substitution. Both sides attack left to right. Tap a player to isolate his links.
YorkUntil 43'Most-connected pair: Johnson and Kitching, 27 passes between them.
Bristol RoversUntil 61'Most-connected pair: Mola and Sparkes, 8 passes between them.
Tactical battle
62control38
Shaqai Forde
6 touches in box
In possession
63,9%Field tilt36,1%
16Passes into box8
36Progressive passes19
14Carries into final third3
14Chances created8
Field tilt is each side's share of play in the final third.
Out of possession
12,71Press intensity (PPDA)17,19
5High turnovers7
6Regains within 5s4
13,5sBall recovery time26,4s
3Interceptions10
↓ Lower is better, so the longer bar always wins. PPDA is opponent passes allowed per defensive action.
Carrying
160Carries63
1908mCarry distance758m
24Progressive carries12
1096mProgressive carry distance423m
2Carries into the box3
Distances are how far the ball was moved forward, not how far anybody ran.
Beating the press
6Take-ons won2
11Take-ons attempted5
724mProgressive pass distance341m
0Through balls1
5Switches of play5
A take-on is a player going past an opponent with the ball at his feet.
Threat created
1,13Expected threat (xT)0,76
2,47Action value (VAEP)1,57
32Shot-creating actions25
6Goal-creating actions4
1,73Expected assisted goals0,91
xT values where a possession reached; VAEP values every action by how much it shifted the chance of a goal.
Tempo
4,3Passes per attack2,6
13,6sAttack duration9,3s
2,45 m/sAttack directness3,59 m/s
4Build-up attacks1
17Direct attacks8
An attack is direct when it moves upfield quickly rather than through many passes.
The moment that decided it
The goal that swung the win probability the most. Press play to replay the move, touch by touch.
Harry BoyesHeader · assist A. Newby80'- Score
- 2–2→3–2
- York win chance
- 7%→84%
- xG of the shot
- 0.75
- Touches in the move
- 6
- 1O. Banks›
- 2A. Read›
- 3J. Grey›
- 4O. Banks›
- 5A. Newbyassist›
- 6H. BoyesHeader
Live statsPossession & Passing
70%Possession30%
574Total passes237
87%Pass accuracy68%
7Corners6
Attack
16Shots13
5On target3
8Off target2
3Blocked shots8
Box & Quality
8Shots in box9
8Shots out box4
1.8xG1.9
Defense & Discipline
1Goalkeeper saves2
0Offsides1
9Fouls10
2Yellow cards0
Half by half
The same match, split at the break. Which half did each side actually win?
First half
0,26xG0,54
7Shots4
1On target2
0Big chances1
8Touches in box8
78%Possession22%
4Corners0
Second half
1,57xG1,35
9Shots9
4On target1
4Big chances1
16Touches in box13
60%Possession40%
3Corners6
More match stats
Attack
24Touches in box21
57Final third entries75
4Big chances2
0,00xG on target0,00
2Big chances missed0
Passing
6/32 (19%)Crosses5/21 (24%)
27/66 (41%)Long balls28/70 (40%)
26Throw-ins10
10Free kicks8
5Goal kicks10
Duels
49Total51
28/48 (58%)Ground20/48 (42%)
11/31 (35%)Aerial20/31 (65%)
6/8 (75%)Dribbles2/5 (40%)
8Dispossessed9
Defending
49Recoveries46
2Interceptions5
12Tackles10
42%Tackles won60%
37Clearances38
2Big chances scored2
0Errors led to goal1
1Errors led to shot0
1Fouled in final third3
7,62Average rating6,94
Match summary
York beat Bristol Rovers 3-2 at York Community Stadium in the League Two. Bristol Rovers led 1-0 at half-time, but York came from behind to win. Scorers: Alex Newby (60'), Harry Boyes (63', 80') for York; Clinton Mola (30'), Tommy Leigh (78' pen) for Bristol Rovers. In their last 9 meetings, York have won 2, Bristol Rovers 4, with 3 drawn. Full match stats, lineups and player ratings are all on this page.
AI prediction
Confidence 50%YOR0%
X50%
BR50%
→ Double chance: draw or Bristol Rovers
Why this prediction
The factors the model weighed, each split between the two sides.
Share per factor15%Head-to-head85%
37%Goals63%
26%Overall74%
Who will win?
Cast your vote!
Goal profile
This seasonHow often each side reaches a scoreline, across 14 matches each.
Share of their matchesThey score
93%1+ goal71%
50%2+ goals29%
21%3+ goals7%
7%4+ goals7%
They concede
79%1+ goal64%
36%2+ goals57%
21%3+ goals43%
Heaviest results
best 4-0 (H)·worst 2-5 (A)
best 5-3 (H)·worst 0-3 (A)
Venue spotlight
York Community Stadium
York, North Yorkshire, England
8,500
Capacity
Head-to-headLast 9 meetings
2YorkWins2 wins
3Draws
Draws3
4Bristol Rovers
Wins4 wins
- 15 Aug 2026York3 - 2Bristol RoversLeague Two
- 30 Apr 2016York1 - 4Bristol RoversLeague Two
- 12 Dec 2015Bristol Rovers2 - 1YorkLeague Two
- 18 Jan 2014York0 - 0Bristol RoversLeague Two
- 19 Nov 2013York2 - 3Bristol RoversFA Cup
- 8 Nov 2013Bristol Rovers3 - 3YorkFA Cup
Show 3 earlier meetingsHide earlier meetings
- 24 Aug 2013Bristol Rovers3 - 2YorkLeague Two
- 30 Mar 2013Bristol Rovers0 - 0YorkLeague Two
- 15 Dec 2012York4 - 1Bristol RoversLeague Two
