Bristol Rovers FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2024-25 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)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Assistant 1 Declan O'Shea (England)
- Assistant 2 Christopher Husband (England)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Stockport County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Aug | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Blackpool FC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 17 Aug | Crawley Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Aug | Stockport County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Port Vale FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' 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' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' It’s high time Matt Taylor made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' 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.
- 29' That looks like a foul for a card for Taylor Moore.
- 30' What a strike from Promise Omochere! The score is 1-0.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paul Digby, as he is very good at scoring at Memorial Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' James Gibbons has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 52 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' 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.
- 48' GOAL! Promise Omochere scores on 48. Assisted by Bryant Bilongo
- 53' 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.
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Danny Andrew on 55.
- 57' Dan Barton is replacing Sullay Kaikai for the Cambridge United FC side.
- 58' The Cambridge United FC manager makes a substitution. Michael Morrison departs to be replaced by James Brophy.
- 63' Ruel Sotiriou needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 64' The whistle greets Ruel Sotiriou as he departs to be replaced by Luke McCormick.
- 69' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Wilson made 318 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 74' Cambridge United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 77' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Promise Omochere by Gatlin O'Donkor on 77 minute.
- 81' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Scott Sinclair is hanging Bryant Bilongo on the field on 81 minute.
- 82' The whistle greets Taylor Moore as he departs to be replaced by Lino Sousa.
- 87' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- Another three points for Bristol Rovers FC.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Ruel Sotiriou ↓ Luke McCormick 64'
-
8
Grant Ward ↓ Connor Taylor 81'
-
4
Taylor Moore ↓ Lino Sousa 82'
- 5
- 11
- 6
- 1
- 9
- 14
- 22
-
27
Bryant Bilongo ↓ Scott Sinclair 81'
Bench
- 19
-
7
Scott Sinclair ↑ 81'
-
23
Luke McCormick ↑ 64'
-
24
Gatlin O'Donkor ↑ 77'
-
17
Connor Taylor ↑ 81'
-
3
Lino Sousa ↑ 82'
- 37
Coach
Matt Taylor
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
11
Sullay Kaikai ↓ Dan Barton 57'
-
5
Michael Morrison ↓ James Brophy 58'
- 3
- 26
- 4
- 19
- 16
- 29
- 22
- 27
Bench
-
7
James Brophy ↑ 58'
- 1
- 45
- 15
- 2
- 34
-
36
Dan Barton ↑ 57'
Coach
Garry Monk
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Promise Omochere | 2 |
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
| Luke Thomas | 1 |
| Greg Taylor | 1 |
| Joe Ironside | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2024-08-31
Bristol Rovers FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
W
2024-08-24
Stockport County FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2024-08-17
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2024-08-10
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
W
2024-04-27
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2024-04-20
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Peterborough United FC
L
Cambridge United FC Form
2024-08-31
Bristol Rovers FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-08-24
Cambridge United FC
4–4
Blackpool FC
D
2024-08-17
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Crawley Town FC
L
2024-08-10
Stockport County FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-04-27
Port Vale FC
0–0
Cambridge United FC
D
2024-04-23
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
47%
Bristol Rovers FC or Cambridge United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.2%
0 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
7.8%
3 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.2%
2 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 25% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.