Saturday , 14 November 2026

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

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.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Huddersfield Town AFC 14 29
2 Stockport County FC 14 26
3 Oxford United FC 13 26
4 Luton Town FC 14 24
5 Plymouth Argyle FC 14 23
6 Reading FC 14 22
7 Bradford City AFC 13 22
8 Cambridge United FC 14 21
9 Sheffield Wednesday FC 13 20
10 Leicester City FC 13 19
11 Mansfield Town FC 13 19
12 Milton Keynes Dons FC 13 18
13 Wycombe Wanderers FC 13 18
14 Leyton Orient FC 13 17
15 Burton Albion FC 14 17
16 Stevenage FC 12 16
17 Notts County FC 12 14
18 AFC Wimbledon 13 13
19 Blackpool FC 12 12
20 Doncaster Rovers FC 13 12
21 Wigan Athletic FC 14 11
22 Peterborough United FC 13 10
23 Barnsley FC 12 9
24 Bromley FC 13 9

Head-to-Head

6
1
Bristol Rovers FC 7 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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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

29% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
7% Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
6/3
61-75
4/5
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cambridge United FC
Ben Knight 4 G 2 A
Shayne Lavery 3 G 2 A
Sullay Kaikai 3 G 1 A
Gassan Ahadme 3 G
Zak Bradshaw 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Bristol Rovers FC and Cambridge United FC is underway.
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Cambridge United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' James Belshaw has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 14 appearances.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 17' Against the run of play, Greg Taylor has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 22' The energy levels are beginning to show. Joey Barton might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 26' The referee has no hesitation. Paul Digby is booked for Cambridge United FC — Yellow card on 26.
  • 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 34' The referee calls foul for James Belshaw. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 35' The deadlock is broken! Joe Ironside gets on the scoresheet on 35 minutes.
  • 39' Cambridge United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 44' It’s high time Joey Barton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 47' A moment of madness from Josh Coburn on 47 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bristol Rovers FC will be frustrated.
  • 52' 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 Sam Smith suffering a number of foals already.
  • 53' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Aaron Collins.
  • 56' Josh Coburn is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
  • 61' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Cambridge United FC's compact .
  • 62' Liam O'Neil is replacing Adam May for the Cambridge United FC side.
  • 67' A change in the Bristol Rovers FC ranks — Josh Coburn exits the field as Lewis Gibson enters on 67.
  • 68' The Cambridge United FC manager makes a substitution. Jubril Okedina departs to be replaced by Jack Lankester.
  • 73' 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.
  • 77' Luke McCormick has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Gibbons on 77 minute.
  • 78' Cambridge United FC make a change. Sam Smith trudges off to be replaced by Fejiri Okenabirhie on 78 minutes.
  • 83' Bristol Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cambridge United FC backline.
  • 86' Ryan Loft has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
  • 87' The whistle greets Sam Finley as he departs to be replaced by Paul Coutts.
  • The final score is 2-1.

Lineups

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Joey Barton

Cambridge United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Bonner

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Promise Omochere 2
Josh Coburn 2
Sullay Kaikai 1
Fejiri Okenabirhie 1
Chris Martin 1
Luke Thomas 1
Fabrizio Cavegn 1
Greg Taylor 1

Head to Head

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

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

✓ 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
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.