Bristol Rovers FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2023-24 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 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Middleton
- Assistant 1 Danny Gratton
- Assistant 2 James Vallance (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Reading FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Mar | Port Vale FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Reading FC | A | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
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' That's the starting whistle at Memorial Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Bristol Rovers FC and Cambridge United FC.
- 5' Bristol Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Brandon Aguilera is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol Rovers FC tonight.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Danny Andrew made 249 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' England international Jed Ward has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol Rovers FC and Cambridge United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' 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 Jordan Rossiter suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Luca Hoole, a Wales , has 11 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cambridge United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' Will Mannion has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 70' Zeno Ibsen Rossi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 272 appearances.
- 75' Cambridge United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 85' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Cambridge United FC's compact .
- 87' Against the run of play, Chris Martin has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- Cambridge United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Bristol Rovers FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 11
- 7
- 14
- 21
- 30
- 26
- 17
- 19
- 10
- 31
Bench
- 20
- 23
- 33
- 3
- 45
- 2
- 22
Coach
Matt Taylor
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 7
- 14
- 21
- 3
- 4
- 19
- 16
- 25
- 28
- 2
Bench
- 10
- 6
- 9
- 15
- 23
- 31
Coach
Neil Harris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Promise Omochere | 2 |
| Luke Thomas | 1 |
| Fabrizio Cavegn | 1 |
| Greg Taylor | 1 |
| Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny | 1 |
| Joe Ironside | 1 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2024-04-16
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
W
2024-04-13
Cheltenham Town FC
1–3
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2024-04-09
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Reading FC
L
2024-04-06
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2024-04-01
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2024-03-29
Port Vale FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
Cambridge United FC Form
2024-04-16
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-04-13
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2024-04-06
Blackpool FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-04-01
Cambridge United FC
3–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2024-03-29
Barnsley FC
0–2
Cambridge United FC
W
2024-03-16
Reading FC
4–0
Cambridge United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.16
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
56%
Bristol Rovers FC or Cambridge United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.2%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.