Cambridge United FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cambridge United FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 30 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Dec | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Exeter City FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 26 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | Port Vale FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
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
2/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 3 G | |
| Kelland Watts | 2 G | |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 G | |
| Louis Appere | 1 G | 1 A |
| Isaac Heath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Abbey Stadium. Cambridge United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Bristol Rovers FC.
- 5' Cambridge United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sam Smith on 5.
- 10' 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.
- 12' It’s a booking for Bristol Rovers FC player. James Connolly gets a Yellow card.
- 13' James Connolly has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 13.
- 14' Controversy at the stadium! Ryan Loft argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 19' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 22' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Josh Coburn makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 27' 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.
- 29' Scott Sinclair puts Bristol Rovers FC on the lead.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
- 41' It’s a booking for Cambridge United FC player. Steve Seddon gets a Yellow card.
- 45' Another substitution for Cambridge United FC to replace Steve Seddon by Liam Bennett on 45 minute.
- 48' A moment of madness from Paul Digby on 48 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cambridge United FC will be frustrated.
- 53' It is a cagey affair so far. Cambridge United FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol Rovers FC's compact .
- 56' Paul Coutts is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 61' James Belshaw is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol Rovers FC so far.
- 64' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — John Marquis on, Ryan Loft off on 64 minutes.
- 69' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 70' Time for substitution for Cambridge United FC. Shilow Tracey is replaced by Joe Ironside.
- 75' Bristol Rovers FC have won 317 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 80' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — Antony Evans on, Aaron Collins off on 80 minutes.
- 85' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 85 minutes.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Jack Lankester is booked for Cambridge United FC — Yellow card on 89.
- 90' The referee shows Bristol Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- 1-2 the final result. Cambridge United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 2
- 10
- 5
- 27
- 4
-
42
Steve Seddon ↓ Liam Bennett 45'
-
26
Harvey Knibbs ↓ Jack Lankester 70'
-
18
Shilow Tracey ↓ Joe Ironside 70'
- 15
- 25
Bench
- 17
-
14
Jack Lankester ↑ 70'
-
9
Joe Ironside ↑ 70'
- 22
- 35
-
28
Liam Bennett ↑ 45'
- 13
Coach
Mark Bonner
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 6
-
10
Aaron Collins ↓ Antony Evans 80'
- 28
-
7
Scott Sinclair ↓ Lewis Gordon 80'
- 1
-
18
Ryan Loft ↓ John Marquis 64'
- 30
- 37
- 40
- 2
Bench
- 32
- 25
-
9
John Marquis ↑ 64'
-
21
Antony Evans ↑ 80'
- 23
- 22
-
3
Lewis Gordon ↑ 80'
Coach
Joey Barton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Promise Omochere | 2 |
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
| Luke Thomas | 1 |
| Greg Taylor | 1 |
| Joe Ironside | 1 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2023-01-07
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2023-01-02
Sheffield Wednesday FC
5–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2022-12-30
Derby County FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2022-12-26
Cambridge United FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2022-12-10
Cambridge United FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2022-12-03
Forest Green Rovers FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2023-01-07
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2023-01-01
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2022-12-29
Bristol Rovers FC
3–4
Exeter City FC
L
2022-12-26
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2022-12-17
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2022-12-10
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Port Vale FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.22
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Cambridge United FC or Bristol Rovers FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
69%
Cambridge United FC or Bristol Rovers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.