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Bristol Rovers most-used starting XI50 MATCHES

Bristol Rovers' most-used starting XI last season, across 50 official matches, was Young in goal, a back four of Sparkes, Kilgour, Senior and Balmer, and Cavegn and Harrison further forward. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.

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Team news

  • No longer available: Senior, Thomas and Conteh.
  • Most-used shape: 3-4-1-2 in 10 of the last 30 matches.
  • Sets up with a back three in 47% of matches.

Compiled from the official lineups we hold for Bristol Rovers last season. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.

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Bristol Rovers
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Est. 1883
Memorial Stadium
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Transfers
In· 6
  • Kelly from BradfordFree agentJun '26
  • Kamwa from Newport CountyFree agentJun '26
  • James from Leyton OrientFree agentJun '26
  • Hutchinson from CheltenhamReturn from loanJun '26
  • Aitchison from Exeter CityFree agentJun '26
  • Balmer from MotherwellFree agentJun '26
Out· 6
  • Thomas to St MirrenFree agentJul '26
  • LockyerFree agentJul '26
  • Ward to WalsallTransferJul '26
  • Conteh to BromleyTransferJul '26
  • Senior to TranmereFree agentJun '26
  • Akhamrich to TottenhamReturn from loanJun '26
Formation tendency
3-4-1-2most-used · 10 of last 30
3-4-1-2
33%
4-3-3
23%
4-3-1-2
10%
4-2-3-1
10%

Sets up with a back three in 47% of matches.

Last Season's Most Common Bristol Rovers XI

Based on 50 official matches last season

Players who have since left are flagged below. We switch to this season’s XI once enough matches are played.

The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups last season.

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Stats & Facts

Bristol Rovers

Who started Bristol Rovers' last match?
Bristol Rovers' starting XI on 8 Aug 2026 in the EFL Cup (4-4-1-1): Brad Young, Clinton Mola, Kofi Balmer, Ben Purrington, Macauley Southam-Hales, Shaqai Forde, Richard Smallwood, Tommy Leigh, Riley Harbottle, Jack Aitchison, Joe Quigley.
What was Bristol Rovers' last result?
Bristol Rovers lost to Peterborough 0–1 on 8 Aug 2026.
When did Bristol Rovers last win?
Bristol Rovers last won on 25 Apr 2026, beating Cheltenham 4–0.
Who takes penalties for Bristol Rovers?
E. Harrison has taken the most penalties for Bristol Rovers in the 2025/26 season, scoring 2 of 2.
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