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 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Assistant 1 Declan O'Shea (England)
- Assistant 2 Christopher Husband (England)
5 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 6.4 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Temperatures are rising at Memorial Stadium as Bristol Rovers FC face off against Cambridge United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' 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 James Gibbons suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Cambridge United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Bristol Rovers 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.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Cambridge United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 29' Taylor Moore was booked on 29.
- 30' Promise Omochere does the damage! The net is bulging and Bristol Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 35' Bryant Bilongo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol Rovers FC tonight.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 48' A goal from the Nigeria international Promise Omochere! He fires home on 48 to make it 2-0!
- 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' Danny Andrew is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 57' Time for substitution for Cambridge United FC. Sullay Kaikai is replaced by Dan Barton.
- 58' Cambridge United FC ring the changes. Michael Morrison has done his job and it is now time for James Brophy to step up.
- 63' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 64' Ruel Sotiriou makes way for Luke McCormick at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol Rovers FC.
- 69' Lino Sousa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 74' Cambridge United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 77' The whistle greets Promise Omochere as he departs to be replaced by Gatlin O'Donkor.
- 81' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Bryant Bilongo by Scott Sinclair on 81 minute.
- 82' Lino Sousa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Taylor Moore at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Bristol Rovers FC take all three points.
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 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
| Luke Thomas | 1 |
| Fabrizio Cavegn | 1 |
| Greg Taylor | 1 |
| Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny | 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.