Bristol Rovers Target Ninth Straight Win Against Notts County — Notts County Vs Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers will go to notts county vs bristol rovers at Meadow Lane on Saturday 2 May 2026 needing one more win to finish the 2025/26 Sky Bet League Two season on a nine-game run. Notts County arrive with automatic promotion still in play, two points behind Cambridge and under pressure to win.
Meadow Lane Pressure
The 3pm kick-off brings the final day of the season into sharp focus for both sides. Bristol Rovers have already put together the kind of form that changes the mood around a club, and they will try to extend it to nine straight league wins before the season closes.
Notts County, led by Martin Paterson, have less room for error. They beat Colchester United 1-0 last time out, with Nick Tsaroulla scoring the winner, but they still need a victory to keep their automatic promotion hopes alive.
Rovers Arrive In Form
Rovers' latest result was a 4-0 home win over Cheltenham. Ellis Harrison opened the scoring within two minutes, finished his hat-trick in the 56th minute and set the tone for a comfortable afternoon at home.
Shaq Forde added the fourth goal with five minutes left. That result gives Steve Evans' side a clean run into Meadow Lane and a chance to end the campaign with nine consecutive league victories.
County's Promotion Chase
Paterson's side are still in the fight because they can go into the playoffs if they fail to win or if results go against them. That leaves the final day with a direct edge: one result can push them toward automatic promotion, while another can send them into the playoff route instead.
Notts County's place in the division has changed quickly since their return to the Football League. They were promoted from the National League in the 2022/23 season, finished 14th in their first League Two campaign back, then ended up sixth last term before losing to AFC Wimbledon in the playoff semi-finals.
The fixture also carries a long history. Bristol Rovers first played Notts County in the league in 1930, losing 3-0 in a Division Three South match, and the clubs drew 2-2 in February 1931. Before that, Rovers beat Notts County 2-0 in an FA Cup tie in 1913, back when County had already been founded in 1862 and had become one of 12 Football League founding members in 1888.
Tickets for the Meadow Lane match are no longer available, and none will be sold on the day. For Rovers, the task is simple enough: extend the run. For County, the margin is smaller, and the table says they need help only if they do not handle their own match.
