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Bristol Rovers FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Tue 16 Apr 2024 · 18:45 UTC Memorial Stadium 6,526 HT 45' · FT 45'
Chris Martin 87' 1–0

Overview

Match Preview

Bristol Rovers FC vs Cambridge United FCLeague One at Memorial Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Daniel Middleton
  • Assistant 1 Danny Gratton
  • Assistant 2 James Vallance (England)

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Bristol Rovers FC have kicked off against Cambridge United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' Elkan Baggott has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 358 appearances.
  • 15' It looks surprising Bristol Rovers FC does not make any changes. Antony Evans has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Macauley Bonne is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cambridge United FC.
  • 35' Cambridge United FC have won 193 goals from 191 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 40' Mamadou Jobe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol Rovers FC so far.
  • 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 60' Cambridge United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 65' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
  • 70' Chris Martin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 80' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 85' Bristol Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 87' Chris Martin is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • The points are shared — Bristol Rovers FC 1-0 Cambridge United FC. Honours even.

H2H

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

✓ Correct
Bristol Rovers FC44% Draw30% Cambridge United FC26%
Actual: Bristol Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
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

✓ Correct
Bristol Rovers FC27% Draw53% Cambridge United FC20%
Actual: 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.