Bristol Rovers FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2022-23

Bristol Rovers FC

2 – 1

Full Time

Cambridge United FC

Sat 8 Oct 2022 · 14:00 UTC Memorial Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 26' Paul Digby

James Belshaw 34' Y

Y 39' Sam Smith

Josh Coburn 47' Y

Aaron Collins 53' Y

Ryan Loft 86' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Bristol Rovers FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.

Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Cambridge United FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Bradford City AFC	7	15
2	Sheffield Wednesday FC	7	14
3	Stockport County FC	8	13
4	Plymouth Argyle FC	8	13
5	Cambridge United FC	8	13
6	Huddersfield Town AFC	7	12
7	Burton Albion FC	8	12
8	AFC Wimbledon	8	12
9	Reading FC	7	11
10	Oxford United FC	6	11
11	Leyton Orient FC	7	10
12	Wycombe Wanderers FC	8	10
13	Stevenage FC	7	9
14	Leicester City FC	7	9
15	Blackpool FC	7	8
16	Luton Town FC	7	8
17	Mansfield Town FC	7	8
18	Barnsley FC	7	8
19	Bromley FC	7	8
20	Notts County FC	7	7
21	Doncaster Rovers FC	7	6
22	Milton Keynes Dons FC	7	6
23	Peterborough United FC	8	5
24	Wigan Athletic FC	7	4

Head-to-Head

Bristol Rovers FC 6 games · Avg 2.0 goals Cambridge United FC

Last 5 meetings

2022-10-08 Bristol Rovers FC 2–1 Cambridge United FC

Recent Form

Bristol Rovers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
08 Oct	Cambridge United FC	H	2–1	W
01 Oct	Exeter City FC	A	2–2	D
24 Sep	Accrington Stanley FC	H	0–1	L
17 Sep	Lincoln City FC	H	3–6	L
13 Sep	Ipswich Town FC	A	0–2	L
03 Sep	Morecambe FC	H	2–2	D

Cambridge United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
08 Oct	Bristol Rovers FC	A	1–2	L
04 Oct	Ipswich Town FC	A	0–3	L
01 Oct	Derby County FC	H	0–2	L
24 Sep	Morecambe FC	A	2–1	W
17 Sep	Barnsley FC	H	0–3	L
13 Sep	Cheltenham Town FC	A	1–2	L

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)

33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Cambridge United FC

0-15

1/1

16-30

–/2

31-45

2/1

46-60

4/–

61-75

3/2

76+

3/5

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cambridge United FC

Ben Knight	3 G
Kelland Watts	2 G
Gassan Ahadme	2 G
Louis Appere	1 G	1 A
Isaac Heath	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Bristol Rovers FC to score. At the same time, Cambridge United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
5' The 24-year-old Luca Hoole has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Cambridge United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
17' Goal! Greg Taylor scores his 1 goal in 195 matches.
22' It’s high time Mark Bonner made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
26' Paul Digby has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 26.
31' Ryan Loft is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cambridge United FC so far.
34' A moment of madness from James Belshaw on 34 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bristol Rovers FC will be frustrated.
35' Joe Ironside is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
39' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sam Smith.
44' Jordan Rossiter is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cambridge United FC tonight.
47' The referee shows Bristol Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 47.
52' Bristol Rovers FC have won 317 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
53' It’s a booking for Bristol Rovers FC player. Aaron Collins gets a Yellow card.
56' Brilliant from the ! Josh Coburn makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 56.
61' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
62' Cambridge United FC ring the changes. Adam May has done his job and it is now time for Liam O'Neil to step up.
67' The supporters are chanting for Lewis Gibson. He replaces Josh Coburn on 67 minute.
68' The Cambridge United FC manager makes a substitution. Jubril Okedina departs to be replaced by Jack Lankester.
73' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
77' The Bristol Rovers FC bench stirs into life. James Gibbons is withdrawn and Luke McCormick gets his opportunity.
78' It is a substitution in Cambridge United FC team. Sam Smith is replaced by Fejiri Okenabirhie on 78 minute.
83' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Brophy made 154 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
86' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ryan Loft.
87' The whistle greets Sam Finley as he departs to be replaced by Paul Coutts.
What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Bristol Rovers FC 2-1 Cambridge United FC.

Lineups

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

32
Anssi Jaakkola
15
Paul Coutts ↑ 87'
20
Trevor Clarke ↑ 87'
23
Luke McCormick ↑ 77'
22
Harvey Saunders
17
Lewis Gibson ↑ 67'
11
Sylvester Jasper ↑ 77'

Coach Joey Barton

Cambridge United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Bonner

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Promise Omochere	2
Josh Coburn	2
Joe Ironside	1
Scott Sinclair	1
Sam Smith	1
Sullay Kaikai	1
Fejiri Okenabirhie	1
Chris Martin	1

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.65 Bristol Rovers FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.24 Cambridge United FC xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Bristol Rovers FC48% Draw26% Cambridge United FC26%

Actual: Bristol Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes58% 0% No42%

Avg goals/match: 2.89

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	78%	22%
± 2.5	54%	46%
± 3.5	33%	67%
± 4.5	17%	83%

Double Chance

Bristol Rovers FC or Draw

74%

Draw or Cambridge United FC

52%

Bristol Rovers FC or Cambridge United FC

74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Bristol Rovers FC33% Draw45% Cambridge United FC22%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.3%

2 – 1

Actual

1 – 0

8.3%

2 – 0

7.4%

0 – 0

7.3%

1 – 2

6.8%

0 – 1

2 – 2

5.6%

3 – 1

0 – 2

4.2%

3 – 0

3 – 2

3.2%

Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC

Handicap	Bristol Rovers FC covers	Push	Cambridge United FC covers
-2.5	10%	—	90%
-2	10%	14%	76%
-1.5	24%	—	76%
-1	24%	21%	54%
-0.5	46%	—	54%
+0.5	72%	—	28%
+1	72%	16%	12%
+1.5	88%	—	12%
+2	88%	8%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet

30% ✓

Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet

20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

Bristol Rovers FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Top Scorers (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Cambridge United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Bristol Rovers FC Form

Cambridge United FC Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC

Clean Sheet