Bristol Rovers FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Cambridge United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Assistant 1 Declan O'Shea (England)
- Assistant 2 Christopher Husband (England)
14 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 2.7 goals/gameStandings
# Team P Pts 1 Lincoln City FC 46 103 2 Cardiff City FC 46 91 3 Stockport County FC 46 77 4 Bradford City AFC 46 77 5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75 6 Stevenage FC 46 75 7 Luton Town FC 46 74 8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73 9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67 10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65 11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63 12 Reading FC 46 63 13 Blackpool FC 46 60 14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60 15 Barnsley FC 46 59 16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56 17 Burton Albion FC 46 54 18 Peterborough United FC 46 53 19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53 20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52 21 Exeter City FC 46 49 22 Port Vale FC 46 42 23 Rotherham United FC 46 41 24 Northampton Town FC 46 35 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 31 Aug Cambridge United FC H 2–0 W 24 Aug Stockport County FC A 0–2 L 17 Aug Rotherham United FC A 0–0 D 10 Aug Northampton Town FC H 1–0 W 27 Apr Wigan Athletic FC A 0–2 L 20 Apr Peterborough United FC H 0–2 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 31 Aug Bristol Rovers FC A 0–2 L 24 Aug Blackpool FC H 4–4 D 17 Aug Crawley Town FC H 0–1 L 10 Aug Stockport County FC A 0–2 L 27 Apr Port Vale FC A 0–0 D 23 Apr Wycombe Wanderers FC H 1–1 D Key Stats
33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history -
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Cambridge United FC gets underway.
- 5' Cambridge United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The travelling Cambridge United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shayne Lavery made 19 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 29' Taylor Moore was booked on 29.
- 30' Goal! Promise Omochere scores his 18 goal in 1 matches.
- 35' Cambridge United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 48' What a strike from Promise Omochere! The score is 2-0.
- 53' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cambridge United FC that had 191 games and scored 193 goals.
- 55' Danny Andrew is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 57' Dan Barton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sullay Kaikai on 57 minute.
- 58' It is a substitution in Cambridge United FC team. Michael Morrison is replaced by James Brophy on 58 minute.
- 63' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Connor O'Riordan suffering a number of foals already.
- 64' Luke McCormick has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ruel Sotiriou on 64 minute.
- 69' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 74' It looks surprising Cambridge United FC does not make any changes. Taylor Moore has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 77' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Promise Omochere by Gatlin O'Donkor on 77 minute.
- 81' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Bryant Bilongo departs to be replaced by Scott Sinclair.
- 82' Time for substitution for Bristol Rovers FC. Taylor Moore is replaced by Lino Sousa.
- 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from Connor Taylor, as he is very good at scoring at Memorial Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- Full Time. Bristol Rovers FC beats Cambridge United FC
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Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
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Ruel Sotiriou ↓ Luke McCormick 64'
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Grant Ward ↓ Connor Taylor 81'
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Taylor Moore ↓ Lino Sousa 82'
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- 14
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Bryant Bilongo ↓ Scott Sinclair 81'
Bench
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Scott Sinclair ↑ 81'
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Luke McCormick ↑ 64'
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Gatlin O'Donkor ↑ 77'
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Connor Taylor ↑ 81'
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Lino Sousa ↑ 82'
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Coach Matt TaylorCambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
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Sullay Kaikai ↓ Dan Barton 57'
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Michael Morrison ↓ James Brophy 58'
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- 26
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- 29
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Bench
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James Brophy ↑ 58'
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Dan Barton ↑ 57'
Coach Garry Monk -
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H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Josh Coburn 2 Promise Omochere 2 Joe Ironside 1 Scott Sinclair 1 Sam Smith 1 Sullay Kaikai 1 Fejiri Okenabirhie 1 Chris Martin 1 Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2024-08-31 Bristol Rovers FC 2–0 Cambridge United FC W 2024-08-24 Stockport County FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC L 2024-08-17 Rotherham United FC 0–0 Bristol Rovers FC D 2024-08-10 Bristol Rovers FC 1–0 Northampton Town FC W 2024-04-27 Wigan Athletic FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC L 2024-04-20 Bristol Rovers FC 0–2 Peterborough United FC LCambridge United FC Form
2024-08-31 Bristol Rovers FC 2–0 Cambridge United FC L 2024-08-24 Cambridge United FC 4–4 Blackpool FC D 2024-08-17 Cambridge United FC 0–1 Crawley Town FC L 2024-08-10 Stockport County FC 2–0 Cambridge United FC L 2024-04-27 Port Vale FC 0–0 Cambridge United FC D 2024-04-23 Cambridge United FC 1–1 Wycombe Wanderers FC D -
Predictions
Prediction accuracy3 / 41.37 Bristol Rovers FC xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo0.76 Cambridge United FC xGI would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC winBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 2.13Actual: No — clean sheetOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 86% 14% ± 1.5 63% 37% ± 2.5 36% 64% ± 3.5 17% 83% ± 4.5 7% 93% Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw 81%Draw or Cambridge United FC 47%Bristol Rovers FC or Cambridge United FC 72%Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 0 15.2%0 – 0 14.2%1 – 1 13.2%2 – 0 Actual2 – 1 8.2%0 – 1 7.8%3 – 0 4.8%1 – 2 4.5%3 – 1 3.8%0 – 2 3.2%2 – 2 3.2%4 – 0 1.7%Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
Handicap Bristol Rovers FC covers Push Cambridge United FC covers -2.5 9% — 91% -2 9% 15% 76% -1.5 24% — 76% -1 24% 25% 50% -0.5 50% — 50% +0.5 81% — 19% +1 81% 13% 6% +1.5 94% — 6% +2 94% 5% 1% +2.5 99% — 1% Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet 47% ✗Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet 26% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.