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Seasons

Every season we hold for Bristol Rovers, newest first. Pos is where they finished in the table, P the matches played, W, D and L the wins, draws and losses, and Pts the points. A trophy marks a title.

Bristol Rovers season by season
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2024-25League OneRelegation - League Two224612727447643
2023-24League One154616921526857
2022-23League One1746141121587353
2021-22League TwoPromotion - League One346231112714980
2020-21League OneRelegation - League Two244610828407038
2019-20League One143512914384945
2018-19League One1546131518475054
2017-18League One1346161119606659
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Head-to-head

How Bristol Rovers have done against each team in Third Division, across every match we hold between them, past seasons and cups included. W, D and L are wins, draws and losses. The teams they have met most come first; open one to see the last meetings.

  • Oxford UnitedBristol Rovers: won 16, drew 9, lost 10 of 35 meetingsBristol Rovers have won 16 of their 35 meetings with Oxford United

    Bristol Rovers: won 16, drew 9, lost 10 of 35 meetings

    Goals: Bristol Rovers 46, Oxford United 35

    The meetings we hold go back to November 4, 2000.

    Last meetings with Oxford United, results for Bristol Rovers

    1. Won
      Bristol Rovers 3, Oxford United 1League One 2023-24
    2. Lost
      Oxford United 2, Bristol Rovers 1League One 2023-24
    3. Won
      Oxford United 0, Bristol Rovers 3League One 2022-23
    4. Won
      Bristol Rovers 1, Oxford United 0League One 2022-23
    5. Won
      Bristol Rovers 4, Oxford United 3FA Cup 2021-22
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  • Northampton TownBristol Rovers: won 14, drew 7, lost 11 of 32 meetingsBristol Rovers have won 14 of their 32 meetings with Northampton Town

    Bristol Rovers: won 14, drew 7, lost 11 of 32 meetings

    Goals: Bristol Rovers 45, Northampton Town 35

    The meetings we hold go back to October 14, 2000.

    Last meetings with Northampton Town, results for Bristol Rovers

    1. Lost
      Northampton Town 2, Bristol Rovers 1League One 2024-25
    2. Won
      Bristol Rovers 1, Northampton Town 0League One 2024-25
    3. Lost
      Northampton Town 3, Bristol Rovers 1League One 2023-24
    4. Won
      Bristol Rovers 2, Northampton Town 1League One 2023-24
    5. Won
      Northampton Town 0, Bristol Rovers 1League Two 2021-22
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  • Rochdale AFCBristol Rovers: won 8, drew 10, lost 12 of 30 meetingsRochdale AFC have won 12 of their 30 meetings with Bristol Rovers

    Bristol Rovers: won 8, drew 10, lost 12 of 30 meetings

    Goals: Bristol Rovers 32, Rochdale AFC 39

    The meetings we hold go back to November 10, 2001.

    Last meetings with Rochdale AFC, results for Bristol Rovers

    1. Won
      Bristol Rovers 1, Rochdale AFC 0FA Cup 2022-23
    2. Won
      Rochdale AFC 3, Bristol Rovers 4League Two 2021-22
    3. Won
      Bristol Rovers 4, Rochdale AFC 2League Two 2021-22
    4. Lost
      Bristol Rovers 1, Rochdale AFC 2League One 2020-21
    5. Drew
      Rochdale AFC 1, Bristol Rovers 1League One 2020-21
    Go to the Rochdale AFC team page
  • Southend UnitedBristol Rovers: won 11, drew 9, lost 8 of 28 meetingsBristol Rovers have won 11 of their 28 meetings with Southend United

    Bristol Rovers: won 11, drew 9, lost 8 of 28 meetings

    Goals: Bristol Rovers 38, Southend United 32

    The meetings we hold go back to September 18, 2001.

    Last meetings with Southend United, results for Bristol Rovers

    1. Lost
      Southend United 3, Bristol Rovers 1League One 2019-20
    2. Won
      Bristol Rovers 4, Southend United 2League One 2019-20
    3. Won
      Southend United 1, Bristol Rovers 2League One 2018-19
    4. Lost
      Bristol Rovers 0, Southend United 1League One 2018-19
    5. Drew
      Southend United 0, Bristol Rovers 0League One 2017-18
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  • Leyton OrientBristol Rovers: won 8, drew 5, lost 13 of 26 meetingsLeyton Orient have won 13 of their 26 meetings with Bristol Rovers

    Bristol Rovers: won 8, drew 5, lost 13 of 26 meetings

    Goals: Bristol Rovers 38, Leyton Orient 56

    The meetings we hold go back to September 8, 2001.

    Last meetings with Leyton Orient, results for Bristol Rovers

    1. Lost
      Bristol Rovers 2, Leyton Orient 3League One 2024-25
    2. Lost
      Leyton Orient 3, Bristol Rovers 0League One 2024-25
    3. Won
      Leyton Orient 0, Bristol Rovers 1League One 2023-24
    4. Drew
      Bristol Rovers 1, Leyton Orient 1League One 2023-24
    5. Won
      Leyton Orient 0, Bristol Rovers 2League Two 2021-22
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  • Cheltenham TownBristol Rovers: won 10, drew 6, lost 6 of 22 meetingsBristol Rovers have won 10 of their 22 meetings with Cheltenham Town

    Bristol Rovers: won 10, drew 6, lost 6 of 22 meetings

    Goals: Bristol Rovers 31, Cheltenham Town 22

    The meetings we hold go back to November 6, 2001.

    Last meetings with Cheltenham Town, results for Bristol Rovers

    1. Won
      Cheltenham Town 1, Bristol Rovers 3League One 2023-24
    2. Drew
      Bristol Rovers 1, Cheltenham Town 1League One 2023-24
    3. Won
      Bristol Rovers 2, Cheltenham Town 1League One 2022-23
    4. Won
      Cheltenham Town 1, Bristol Rovers 4League One 2022-23
    5. Won
      Bristol Rovers 1, Cheltenham Town 0League Two 2013-14
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  • Carlisle UnitedBristol Rovers: won 9, drew 6, lost 7 of 22 meetingsBristol Rovers have won 9 of their 22 meetings with Carlisle United

    Bristol Rovers: won 9, drew 6, lost 7 of 22 meetings

    Goals: Bristol Rovers 30, Carlisle United 25

    The meetings we hold go back to October 6, 2001.

    Last meetings with Carlisle United, results for Bristol Rovers

    1. Won
      Bristol Rovers 2, Carlisle United 1League One 2023-24
    2. Won
      Carlisle United 0, Bristol Rovers 1League One 2023-24
    3. Lost
      Carlisle United 1, Bristol Rovers 0League Two 2021-22
    4. Won
      Bristol Rovers 3, Carlisle United 0League Two 2021-22
    5. Lost
      Carlisle United 3, Bristol Rovers 2League Two 2015-16
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  • Lincoln CityBristol Rovers: won 5, drew 6, lost 10 of 21 meetingsLincoln City have won 10 of their 21 meetings with Bristol Rovers

    Bristol Rovers: won 5, drew 6, lost 10 of 21 meetings

    Goals: Bristol Rovers 18, Lincoln City 32

    The meetings we hold go back to September 15, 2001.

    Last meetings with Lincoln City, results for Bristol Rovers

    1. Lost
      Lincoln City 5, Bristol Rovers 0League One 2024-25
    2. Drew
      Bristol Rovers 1, Lincoln City 1League One 2024-25
    3. Lost
      Lincoln City 5, Bristol Rovers 0League One 2023-24
    4. Drew
      Bristol Rovers 1, Lincoln City 1League One 2023-24
    5. Lost
      Lincoln City 1, Bristol Rovers 0League One 2022-23
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  • Scunthorpe UnitedBristol Rovers: won 8, drew 6, lost 6 of 20 meetingsBristol Rovers have won 8 of their 20 meetings with Scunthorpe United

    Bristol Rovers: won 8, drew 6, lost 6 of 20 meetings

    Goals: Bristol Rovers 29, Scunthorpe United 26

    The meetings we hold go back to August 18, 2001.

    Last meetings with Scunthorpe United, results for Bristol Rovers

    1. Won
      Bristol Rovers 7, Scunthorpe United 0League Two 2021-22
    2. Won
      Scunthorpe United 2, Bristol Rovers 3League Two 2021-22
    3. Won
      Scunthorpe United 0, Bristol Rovers 1League One 2018-19
    4. Lost
      Bristol Rovers 1, Scunthorpe United 2League One 2018-19
    5. Drew
      Bristol Rovers 1, Scunthorpe United 1League One 2017-18
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  • Mansfield TownBristol Rovers: won 7, drew 5, lost 6 of 18 meetingsBristol Rovers have won 7 of their 18 meetings with Mansfield Town

    Bristol Rovers: won 7, drew 5, lost 6 of 18 meetings

    Goals: Bristol Rovers 21, Mansfield Town 20

    The meetings we hold go back to November 20, 2001.

    Last meetings with Mansfield Town, results for Bristol Rovers

    1. Lost
      Bristol Rovers 1, Mansfield Town 2League One 2024-25
    2. Won
      Mansfield Town 0, Bristol Rovers 1League One 2024-25
    3. Drew
      Bristol Rovers 0, Mansfield Town 0League Two 2021-22
    4. Lost
      Mansfield Town 2, Bristol Rovers 1League Two 2021-22
    5. Won
      Bristol Rovers 1, Mansfield Town 0League Two 2015-16
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  • Bury FCBristol Rovers: won 9, drew 4, lost 5 of 18 meetingsBristol Rovers have won 9 of their 18 meetings with Bury FC

    Bristol Rovers: won 9, drew 4, lost 5 of 18 meetings

    Goals: Bristol Rovers 25, Bury FC 19

    The meetings we hold go back to October 6, 2000.

    Last meetings with Bury FC, results for Bristol Rovers

    1. Won
      Bristol Rovers 2, Bury FC 1League One 2017-18
    2. Won
      Bury FC 2, Bristol Rovers 3League One 2017-18
    3. Lost
      Bury FC 3, Bristol Rovers 0League One 2016-17
    4. Won
      Bristol Rovers 4, Bury FC 2League One 2016-17
    5. Lost
      Bury FC 2, Bristol Rovers 1League Two 2013-14
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  • Cambridge UnitedBristol Rovers: won 10, drew 1, lost 5 of 16 meetingsBristol Rovers have won 10 of their 16 meetings with Cambridge United

    Bristol Rovers: won 10, drew 1, lost 5 of 16 meetings

    Goals: Bristol Rovers 24, Cambridge United 17

    The meetings we hold go back to September 23, 2000.

    Last meetings with Cambridge United, results for Bristol Rovers

    1. Won
      Cambridge United 0, Bristol Rovers 1League One 2024-25
    2. Won
      Bristol Rovers 2, Cambridge United 0League One 2024-25
    3. Won
      Bristol Rovers 1, Cambridge United 0League One 2023-24
    4. Lost
      Cambridge United 2, Bristol Rovers 0League One 2023-24
    5. Won
      Cambridge United 1, Bristol Rovers 2League One 2022-23
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  • Torquay UnitedBristol Rovers: won 4, drew 6, lost 6 of 16 meetingsTorquay United have won 6 of their 16 meetings with Bristol Rovers

    Bristol Rovers: won 4, drew 6, lost 6 of 16 meetings

    Goals: Bristol Rovers 22, Torquay United 24

    The meetings we hold go back to August 11, 2001.

    Last meetings with Torquay United, results for Bristol Rovers

    1. Lost
      Bristol Rovers 1, Torquay United 2League Two 2013-14
    2. Drew
      Torquay United 1, Bristol Rovers 1League Two 2013-14
    3. Drew
      Torquay United 3, Bristol Rovers 3League Two 2012-13
    4. Won
      Bristol Rovers 3, Torquay United 2League Two 2012-13
    5. Drew
      Torquay United 2, Bristol Rovers 2League Two 2011-12
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  • Yeovil TownBristol Rovers: won 6, drew 4, lost 4 of 14 meetingsBristol Rovers have won 6 of their 14 meetings with Yeovil Town

    Bristol Rovers: won 6, drew 4, lost 4 of 14 meetings

    Goals: Bristol Rovers 20, Yeovil Town 18

    The meetings we hold go back to December 13, 2003.

    Last meetings with Yeovil Town, results for Bristol Rovers

    1. Won
      Bristol Rovers 2, Yeovil Town 1League Two 2015-16
    2. Won
      Yeovil Town 0, Bristol Rovers 1League Two 2015-16
    3. Won
      Yeovil Town 0, Bristol Rovers 1League One 2010-11
    4. Won
      Bristol Rovers 2, Yeovil Town 1League One 2010-11
    5. Won
      Yeovil Town 0, Bristol Rovers 3League One 2009-10
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  • Macclesfield TownBristol Rovers: won 1, drew 6, lost 7 of 14 meetingsMacclesfield Town have won 7 of their 14 meetings with Bristol Rovers

    Bristol Rovers: won 1, drew 6, lost 7 of 14 meetings

    Goals: Bristol Rovers 11, Macclesfield Town 18

    The meetings we hold go back to October 13, 2001.

    Last meetings with Macclesfield Town, results for Bristol Rovers

    1. Drew
      Bristol Rovers 0, Macclesfield Town 0League Two 2011-12
    2. Drew
      Macclesfield Town 0, Bristol Rovers 0League Two 2011-12
    3. Won
      Macclesfield Town 0, Bristol Rovers 1League Two 2006-07
    4. Drew
      Bristol Rovers 0, Macclesfield Town 0League Two 2006-07
    5. Lost
      Bristol Rovers 2, Macclesfield Town 3League Two 2005-06
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  • Huddersfield TownBristol Rovers: won 3, drew 3, lost 6 of 12 meetingsHuddersfield Town have won 6 of their 12 meetings with Bristol Rovers

    Bristol Rovers: won 3, drew 3, lost 6 of 12 meetings

    Goals: Bristol Rovers 11, Huddersfield Town 15

    The meetings we hold go back to August 30, 2003.

    Last meetings with Huddersfield Town, results for Bristol Rovers

    1. Won
      Bristol Rovers 1, Huddersfield Town 0League One 2024-25
    2. Lost
      Huddersfield Town 3, Bristol Rovers 1League One 2024-25
    3. Lost
      Bristol Rovers 0, Huddersfield Town 1League One 2010-11
    4. Won
      Huddersfield Town 0, Bristol Rovers 1League One 2010-11
    5. Drew
      Huddersfield Town 0, Bristol Rovers 0League One 2009-10
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  • Doncaster RoversBristol Rovers: won 2, drew 0, lost 10 of 12 meetingsDoncaster Rovers have won 10 of their 12 meetings with Bristol Rovers

    Bristol Rovers: won 2, drew 0, lost 10 of 12 meetings

    Goals: Bristol Rovers 9, Doncaster Rovers 29

    The meetings we hold go back to October 4, 2003.

    Last meetings with Doncaster Rovers, results for Bristol Rovers

    1. Won
      Bristol Rovers 2, Doncaster Rovers 1League One 2020-21
    2. Lost
      Doncaster Rovers 4, Bristol Rovers 1League One 2020-21
    3. Lost
      Bristol Rovers 0, Doncaster Rovers 2League One 2019-20
    4. Lost
      Doncaster Rovers 2, Bristol Rovers 0League One 2019-20
    5. Lost
      Doncaster Rovers 4, Bristol Rovers 1League One 2018-19
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  • York CityBristol Rovers: won 4, drew 4, lost 4 of 12 meetingsBristol Rovers and York City have won 4 each in 12 meetings

    Bristol Rovers: won 4, drew 4, lost 4 of 12 meetings

    Goals: Bristol Rovers 18, York City 18

    The meetings we hold go back to September 22, 2001.

    Last meetings with York City, results for Bristol Rovers

    1. Won
      York City 1, Bristol Rovers 4League Two 2015-16
    2. Won
      Bristol Rovers 2, York City 1League Two 2015-16
    3. Drew
      York City 0, Bristol Rovers 0League Two 2013-14
    4. Won
      Bristol Rovers 3, York City 2League Two 2013-14
    5. Drew
      Bristol Rovers 0, York City 0League Two 2012-13
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  • Swansea CityBristol Rovers: won 6, drew 3, lost 3 of 12 meetingsBristol Rovers have won 6 of their 12 meetings with Swansea City

    Bristol Rovers: won 6, drew 3, lost 3 of 12 meetings

    Goals: Bristol Rovers 16, Swansea City 10

    The meetings we hold go back to December 2, 2000.

    Last meetings with Swansea City, results for Bristol Rovers

    1. Drew
      Swansea City 2, Bristol Rovers 2League One 2007-08
    2. Lost
      Bristol Rovers 0, Swansea City 2League One 2007-08
    3. Won
      Bristol Rovers 2, Swansea City 0League Two 2004-05
    4. Lost
      Swansea City 1, Bristol Rovers 0League Two 2004-05
    5. Won
      Bristol Rovers 2, Swansea City 1Third Division 2003-04
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  • Darlington FCBristol Rovers: won 5, drew 3, lost 4 of 12 meetingsBristol Rovers have won 5 of their 12 meetings with Darlington FC

    Bristol Rovers: won 5, drew 3, lost 4 of 12 meetings

    Goals: Bristol Rovers 15, Darlington FC 13

    The meetings we hold go back to August 27, 2001.

    Last meetings with Darlington FC, results for Bristol Rovers

    1. Lost
      Bristol Rovers 1, Darlington FC 2League Two 2006-07
    2. Drew
      Darlington FC 1, Bristol Rovers 1League Two 2006-07
    3. Drew
      Darlington FC 1, Bristol Rovers 1League Two 2005-06
    4. Won
      Bristol Rovers 1, Darlington FC 0League Two 2005-06
    5. Drew
      Bristol Rovers 3, Darlington FC 3League Two 2004-05
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  • Boston UnitedBristol Rovers: won 3, drew 4, lost 3 of 10 meetingsBristol Rovers and Boston United have won 3 each in 10 meetings

    Bristol Rovers: won 3, drew 4, lost 3 of 10 meetings

    Goals: Bristol Rovers 12, Boston United 11

    The meetings we hold go back to December 28, 2002.

    Last meetings with Boston United, results for Bristol Rovers

    1. Lost
      Boston United 2, Bristol Rovers 1League Two 2006-07
    2. Won
      Bristol Rovers 1, Boston United 0League Two 2006-07
    3. Won
      Bristol Rovers 3, Boston United 1League Two 2005-06
    4. Lost
      Boston United 3, Bristol Rovers 1League Two 2005-06
    5. Drew
      Bristol Rovers 1, Boston United 1League Two 2004-05
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  • Hull CityBristol Rovers: won 1, drew 3, lost 4 of 8 meetingsHull City have won 4 of their 8 meetings with Bristol Rovers

    Bristol Rovers: won 1, drew 3, lost 4 of 8 meetings

    Goals: Bristol Rovers 5, Hull City 12

    The meetings we hold go back to November 24, 2001.

    Last meetings with Hull City, results for Bristol Rovers

    1. Lost
      Hull City 2, Bristol Rovers 0League One 2020-21
    2. Lost
      Bristol Rovers 1, Hull City 3League One 2020-21
    3. Lost
      Hull City 3, Bristol Rovers 0Third Division 2003-04
    4. Won
      Bristol Rovers 2, Hull City 1Third Division 2003-04
    5. Lost
      Hull City 1, Bristol Rovers 0Third Division 2002-03
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  • Kidderminster HarriersBristol Rovers: won 3, drew 2, lost 3 of 8 meetingsBristol Rovers and Kidderminster Harriers have won 3 each in 8 meetings

    Bristol Rovers: won 3, drew 2, lost 3 of 8 meetings

    Goals: Bristol Rovers 8, Kidderminster Harriers 8

    The meetings we hold go back to November 3, 2001.

    Last meetings with Kidderminster Harriers, results for Bristol Rovers

    1. Drew
      Kidderminster Harriers 1, Bristol Rovers 1League Two 2004-05
    2. Won
      Bristol Rovers 2, Kidderminster Harriers 0League Two 2004-05
    3. Lost
      Kidderminster Harriers 1, Bristol Rovers 0Third Division 2003-04
    4. Won
      Bristol Rovers 1, Kidderminster Harriers 0Third Division 2003-04
    5. Drew
      Kidderminster Harriers 1, Bristol Rovers 1Third Division 2002-03
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