Bristol Rovers v Chesterfield
Sky Bet League Two, The Memorial Stadium, Saturday 7 February 2026, 3:01pm KO
Bristol Rovers will be looking for three consecutive victories for the first time since September when they face up against Chesterfield at The Memorial Stadium.
Steve Evans' side have been formidable in their last two games at home, scoring five goals and keeping back-to-back clean sheets. Tottenham Hotspur loanee Yusuf Akamrich is proving to be a stellar signing, with the winger grabbing three goals in his last two games.
Akamrich’s low finish into the corner after a flick on from Shaq Forde opened the scoring for the Gas against the visiting Walsall last time out, before Kofi Balmer’s incredible volley from outside the box doubled the Pirates’ lead and sank the visitors as the hosts picked up all three points.
Chesterfield’s last game was also against Walsall last Saturday at the SMH Group Stadium. The Spireites took an early two-goal lead through Will Grigg and Dilan Markandy; however, unlike Rovers, they could not hold on as Walsall fought back, and the game finished 2-2.
Read everything you need to know about the fixture below...
Tickets...
Tickets are still available for our fixture at home to Chesterfield!
A streamlined pricing structure means a single price band is now operating at Bristol Rovers for the 2025/26 Sky Bet League Two season, with Early Bird pricing available for online purchases up until the start of kick-off!
Tickets purchased in person at our Matchday Ticket Office will include a minor price increase of two pounds across the board, implemented to encourage supporters to purchase tickets in advance and help the Club to forecast required staffing and stewarding appropriately.
You can purchase your tickets here!
Opposition...
Chesterfield returned to the EFL in the 2024/25 season after a title-winning campaign in the National League under boss Paul Cook, earning a club record 98 points in a single season.
Another fantastic season in their return to Sky Bet League Two saw them reach the playoffs, finishing seventh in the fourth tier, but Walsall proved too strong for the Spireites as they lost 4-1 on aggregate in the semi-finals.
Chesterfield are currently in eighth place, just outside the playoff spots and will be hoping to push on towards the end of the season and challenge for promotion once again. Cook's men have only won one of their previous seven games in the league, a 1-0 triumph away to Salford, but have also only lost twice in that time as well.
The Spireites were busy in the winter window, bringing in loan signings Will Dickson and Sammy Braybrooke from Manchester City and Leicester City, respectively. They also made a permanent addition, signing defender Malik Owolabi-Belewu from Forge FC in Canada.
Previous Meetings...
Rovers have had a difficult time against Chesterfield and have only won one of their previous six matches against their upcoming opponents. The reverse fixture ended in a 3-1 win for the Spireites, with late goals from Kyle McFadzean and Armando Dobra helping the hosts to victory after Isaac Hutchinson cancelled out Tom Naylor's earlier strike.
The Gas' last victory against the Spireites was in 2017 as Ollie Clarke found the net in the opening minute of the game with a sweet strike past Thorsten Struckmann in goal, and Rory Gaffney was also on the scoresheet in the first half as the Pirates picked up all three points in Sky Bet League One. You have to go back to September 1964 for Chesterfield's last victory away at Rovers.
Opening Times...
Club Store: 10am – 3:00pm and full-time - 5:30pm
Ticket Office: Midday
Thatchers’ Bar: Midday
BRFC Legends Bar: Midday
Hospitality: Midday
Home Fanzone: Midday
Away Fanzone: Midday
Access for disabled supporters: 1:15pm
Bars after Turnstile: 1:30pm
Home Turnstiles: 1:30pm
Away Turnstiles: 1:30pm
Staying safe at The Mem...
Bristol Rovers wants all attendees to enjoy football in a safe and inclusive environment.
Seated tickets come with an allocated seat and row number, and supporters are kindly reminded to sit only in the seat that comes with the ticket.
Furthermore, Bristol Rovers must ensure we operate in full accordance with EFL ground regulations. A particular issue that has been fed back by some fans is persistent standing. Supporters wishing to stand for matches are kindly advised to locate themselves in one of the available terraces.
Additionally, Bristol Rovers would like to remind all supporters that throwing objects onto the pitch or entering the field of play is strictly prohibited. Both offences are criminal acts under UK law. Anyone involved can face arrest, fines and potential banning orders. We ask all fans to support the team responsibly and help us maintain a safe and respectful matchday environment.
Bristol Rovers is committed to removing and eliminating any direct or indirect discrimination of any form or kind within club structures and will, under no circumstances, condone unlawful discriminatory practices. To discover how to report any incidents of discrimination, click here.
Match Officials...
Referee: Mathew Russell
Assistant Referee: Sean Rothwell and Steve Durnall
Fourth Official: David Middleton
