Bristol Rovers FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| 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 |
| 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)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Memorial Stadium that hosts another battle between Bristol Rovers FC and Cambridge United FC.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Cambridge United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 17' A stunning finish from Greg Taylor — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 22' 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.
- 26' Paul Digby catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 26.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 34' It’s a booking for Bristol Rovers FC player. James Belshaw gets a Yellow card.
- 35' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joe Ironside makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 39' The referee has no hesitation. Sam Smith is booked for Cambridge United FC — Yellow card on 39.
- 44' England international Bobby Thomas has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 47' The referee has no hesitation. Josh Coburn is booked for Bristol Rovers FC — Yellow card on 47.
- 52' Bristol Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 53' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Aaron Collins.
- 56' A goal from the England international Josh Coburn! He fires home on 56 to make it 2-1!
- 61' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Liam O'Neil. He replaces Adam May on 62 minute.
- 67' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Josh Coburn by Lewis Gibson on 67 minute.
- 68' The Cambridge United FC manager makes a substitution. Jubril Okedina departs to be replaced by Jack Lankester.
- 73' Sam Finley has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 77' James Gibbons makes way for Luke McCormick at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol Rovers FC.
- 78' Another change for Cambridge United FC made on 78 minute. Sam Smith leaves to be changed by Fejiri Okenabirhie.
- 83' 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 Adam May suffering a number of foals already.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Loft on 86.
- 87' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — Paul Coutts on, Sam Finley off on 87 minutes.
- The points are shared — Bristol Rovers FC 2-1 Cambridge United FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Sam Finley ↓ Paul Coutts 87'
- 10
-
28
James Gibbons ↓ Luke McCormick 77'
- 14
- 1
-
21
Antony Evans ↓ Trevor Clarke 87'
- 18
- 30
- 37
- 3
-
40
Josh Coburn ↓ Lewis Gibson 67'
Bench
- 32
-
15
Paul Coutts ↑ 87'
-
20
Trevor Clarke ↑ 87'
-
23
Luke McCormick ↑ 77'
- 22
-
17
Lewis Gibson ↑ 67'
-
11
Sylvester Jasper ↑ 77'
Coach
Joey Barton
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 2
-
10
Sam Smith ↓ Fejiri Okenabirhie 78'
- 1
- 5
- 4
- 6
-
19
Adam May ↓ Liam O'Neil 62'
- 9
-
26
Harvey Knibbs ↓ Shilow Tracey 78'
-
15
Jubril Okedina ↓ Jack Lankester 68'
Bench
- 17
-
14
Jack Lankester ↑ 68'
-
20
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↑ 78'
-
8
Liam O'Neil ↑ 62'
-
18
Shilow Tracey ↑ 78'
- 16
- 25
Coach
Mark Bonner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Promise Omochere | 2 |
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
| Luke Thomas | 1 |
| Greg Taylor | 1 |
| Joe Ironside | 1 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2022-10-08
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2022-10-01
Exeter City FC
2–2
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2022-09-24
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2022-09-17
Bristol Rovers FC
3–6
Lincoln City FC
L
2022-09-13
Ipswich Town FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2022-09-03
Bristol Rovers FC
2–2
Morecambe FC
D
Cambridge United FC Form
2022-10-08
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2022-10-04
Ipswich Town FC
3–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2022-10-01
Cambridge United FC
0–2
Derby County FC
L
2022-09-24
Morecambe FC
1–2
Cambridge United FC
W
2022-09-17
Cambridge United FC
0–3
Barnsley FC
L
2022-09-13
Cheltenham Town FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
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
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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
6%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4%
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.