League One 2026-2722nd10 pts from 13 games
RecordW2 D4 L7Goal difference -12
Relegation−2 pts to safetybehind Doncaster (20th)
Form
last 5 league games
xG per game1.43v1.58created v conceded
Next gameReading (H)Sat 7 Nov
Current formUnderperforming−1.5 pts v the chances · 5 games under SavageProjected finish18th53 pts (80%: 44–63)Relegation chance18%play-offs 0% · top 2 0%Next league gamePlymouth (A)W29% D24% L47% · lean lossGames leftW12 D8 L13expected from 33 · should win 4Pace from here1.31pts a game · v 0.77 so far
Every game · 2026-27 · Luke Williams
W Sat 8 Aug 2026
Bristol Rovers0
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1Posh
ON PAPER

Posh should have won (1.81 vs 1.15 xG), and the result matched.

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The match story

Every shot, the xG race and the momentum, minute by minute. The graphics follow the story as you scroll — hover or tap a shot for its details.

Bristol Rovers0 KO 0Posh
xG racePosh Bristol Rovers
Momentum · Posh above the line

Kick-off

Bristol Rovers v Posh

EFL Cup, away. Posh line up 4-1-4-1 under Luke Williams; Bristol Rovers go 4-2-3-1.

0–15' · momentum

Bristol Rovers on top

Bristol Rovers had the upper hand in 13 of the 13 minutes where either side was on top.

Goal · 0–1

19' LEONARD scores for Posh

Harry Leonard scores from the penalty spot, a big chance (0.79 xG).

15–30' · momentum

Posh on top

Posh had the upper hand in 13 of the 13 minutes where either side was on top.

Half-time

Half-time: Bristol Rovers 0–1 Posh

First-half xG: Posh 1.68, Bristol Rovers 0.31. Shots: Posh 7, Bristol Rovers 9.

46–60' · momentum

Bristol Rovers on top

Bristol Rovers had the upper hand in 10 of the 14 minutes where either side was on top.

Full-time

Full-time: Bristol Rovers 0–1 Posh

On paper: Posh should have won (1.81 vs 1.15 xG), and the result matched. Shots: Posh 9, Bristol Rovers 20.

Touch maps

Where they played

Zone control shows who had the ball in each area of the pitch. Pick a team or player to see their heatmap and where their touches came.

Posh

Bristol Rovers

Number = touches. Heatmap data from late 2025-26 onwards.

The numbers

Posh on the left, Bristol Rovers on the right. The bar is the Posh share.

POSSESSION54%46%
xG1.811.15
xG ON TARGET1.770.40
SHOTS920
ON TARGET34
BIG CHANCES41
BOX TOUCHES2430
PASSES370315
CORNERS52
TACKLES1629
INTERCEPTIONS912
DUELS WON5083
COUNTER-ATTACK SHOTS00

Stand-out players

Posh's top performers by player rating, with the numbers behind them.

8.1Alex Bass
90 mins
  • 0.40 goals prevented
  • 16 recoveries
  • 4 saves
8.1Harley Mills
90 mins
  • 0.39 xA
  • 10 clearances
  • 7 recoveries
7.7Harry Leonard
87 mins
  • 1 goal
  • 1.50 xG
  • 6 box touches
7.3Carl Johnston
78 mins
  • 4 tackles
  • 4 recoveries
7.2David Okagbue
90 mins
  • 9 clearances
  • 3 recoveries
  • 3/9 aerials won
6.9James Dornelly
66 mins
  • 3 interceptions
  • 2 clearances

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