Bristol Rovers 2–2 Chelsea U21. This English Football League Trophy match was played on 25 August 2026. The match ended in a draw.
Bristol Rovers vs Chelsea U21 Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/08/25
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Chelsea U21
- 97' ⚽ Justin Osagie away
- 96' ✕ Richard Smallwood home
- 96' ⚽ Lewi Richards away
- 95' ⚽ Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny home
- 94' ⚽ Harrison Bettoni away
- 94' ✕ Jack Sparkes home
- 97' ⚽ Penalty — Justin Osagie Chelsea U21
- 96' ⚽ Penalty — Lewi Richards Chelsea U21
- 96' ❌ Penalty missed — Richard Smallwood Bristol Rovers
- 95' ⚽ Penalty — Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny Bristol Rovers
- 94' ❌ Penalty missed — Jack Sparkes Bristol Rovers
- 94' ⚽ Penalty — Harrison Bettoni Chelsea U21
- 93' ❌ Penalty missed — Dante Waite Chelsea U21
- 92' ⚽ Penalty — Ellis Harrison Bristol Rovers
- 91' ⚽ Penalty — Chizaram Ezenwata Chelsea U21
- 89' Yellow card — Justin Osagie Chelsea U21
- 82' ⚽ Goal — Chizaram Ezenwata (Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli) Chelsea U21
- 78' 🔄 Substitution — ollie dewsbury Bristol Rovers
- 71' ⚽ Goal — Harrison Bettoni (Sol Gordon) Chelsea U21
- 68' 🔄 Substitution — Philip Sanyaolu Bristol Rovers
- 68' 🔄 Substitution — Ellis Harrison Bristol Rovers
- 63' Yellow card — Joe Quigley Bristol Rovers
- 62' 🔄 Substitution — Andrew Pennie Chelsea U21
- 58' ⚽ Goal — Joe Quigley (Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny) Bristol Rovers
- 56' 🔄 Substitution — Lewi Richards Chelsea U21
- 56' 🔄 Substitution — Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli Chelsea U21
- 35' Yellow card — Chizaram Ezenwata Chelsea U21
- 22' ⚽ Goal — Mees Rijks (Jack Aitchison) Bristol Rovers
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Bristol Rovers
Chelsea U21
- 13 Oct 2021 Bristol Rovers 1 - 2 Chelsea U21 L
- 18 Nov 2020 Bristol Rovers 4 - 3 Chelsea U21 W
- 24 Sep 2019 Bristol Rovers 2 - 1 Chelsea U21 W
Starting XI
- 3 D Jack Sparkes
- 8 M Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny
- 9 M Joe Quigley
- 11 M Jack Aitchison
- 17 D Ciaran Kelly
- 18 F Mees Rijks
- 21 M Richard Smallwood C
- 23 D Macauley Southam
- 25 D Ryan Howley
- 32 G Charlie Binns
- 33 M Ryan De Havilland
Substitutes
- 1 G Brad Young
- 14 D Ben Purrington
- 19 F Ellis Harrison
- 20 F Promise Omochere
- 22 M Keenan Gough
- 27 M Philip Sanyaolu
- 30 F ollie dewsbury
Starting XI
- 37 D Olutayo Subuloye C
- 47 M Harrison Mcmahon
- 48 D Justin Osagie
- 50 G Freddy Bernal
- 52 M Harrison Bettoni
- 55 M Sol Gordon
- 58 D Calvin Diakite
- 62 F Chizaram Ezenwata
- 63 M Jashayde Greenwood
- 69 D Dante Waite
- 87 M Kiano Dyer
Substitutes
- 32 M Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli
- 56 M Alfie Osborne
- 60 G Toby Bell
- 67 M Lewi Richards
- 77 F Andrew Pennie
- 79 M Jacob Dako
- 82 D Joshua Henry
Match preview
Bristol Rovers faced Chelsea U21 in the English Football League Trophy on Tuesday, 25 August 2026 and the match finished 4–6. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 3 times on record. Bristol Rovers have won 2, Chelsea U21 have won 1 and 0 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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Bristol Rovers vs Chelsea U21 — frequently asked
When was Bristol Rovers vs Chelsea U21 played?
Kick-off was in the English Football League Trophy.
Where was Bristol Rovers vs Chelsea U21 played?
At Memorial Stadium in Bristol, England (capacity 12500).
What was the final score of Bristol Rovers vs Chelsea U21?
Bristol Rovers 4 – 6 Chelsea U21. Chelsea U21 won.
How can I follow Bristol Rovers vs Chelsea U21 live?
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Which competition is Bristol Rovers vs Chelsea U21 part of?
The English Football League Trophy in England. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the English Football League Trophy
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