BRISTOL, England (Interstat) — Bristol Rovers began its League Two season with a 2-0 win over Accring Stanley on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Defender Riley Harbottle opened the scoring just five minutes into the match, and midfielder Jack Sparkes sealed the victory with a goal in the 53rd minute. Harbottle also assisted on Sparkes’ goal. The result defied a pregame projection from Interstat, which had simulated a 1-1 draw and gave Bristol Rovers a 54.9% probability to win. The match featured five yellow cards, including one for Harbottle. Bristol Rovers starts the league season 1-0, while Accring Stanley begins 0-1.