Thursday , 2 July 2026

Cambridge United FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2022-23
Cambridge United FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Bristol Rovers FC
Sat 7 Jan 2023 · 15:00 UTC Abbey Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 12' James Connolly
Y 13' James Connolly
Y 14' Ryan Loft
Steve Seddon 41' Y
Paul Digby 48' Y
Y 56' Paul Coutts
Jack Lankester 89' Y
Y 90' John Marquis

Overview

Match Preview

Cambridge United FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.

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

1
5
Cambridge United FC 6 games · Avg 2.0 goals Bristol Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-01-07 Cambridge United FC 1–2 Bristol Rovers FC 2022-10-08 Bristol Rovers FC 2–1 Cambridge United FC

Recent Form

Cambridge United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Bristol Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Abbey Stadium as Cambridge United FC face off against Bristol Rovers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' A stunning finish from Sam Smith — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 10' Cambridge United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 12' James Connolly catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 12.
  • 13' James Connolly has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 13.
  • 14' The referee calls foul for Ryan Loft. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 19' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 22' Josh Coburn is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aaron Collins, as he is very good at scoring at Abbey Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 29' What composure from Scott Sinclair! The England international strokes it home. 1-2.
  • 34' 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.
  • 39' Ryan Loft, a England , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 41' Steve Seddon was booked on 41.
  • 45' Cambridge United FC make a change. Steve Seddon trudges off to be replaced by Liam Bennett on 45 minutes.
  • 48' Paul Digby picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 53' A quiet spell here at Abbey Stadium. Bristol Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 56' That is a Yellow card for Bristol Rovers FC. Paul Coutts will be fuming at that decision.
  • 61' It looks surprising Bristol Rovers FC does not make any changes. Paul Coutts has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 64' The supporters are chanting for John Marquis. He replaces Ryan Loft on 64 minute.
  • 69' 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.
  • 70' Joe Ironside is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shilow Tracey at the 70 minute mark.
  • 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 80' Antony Evans gets the nod from Bristol Rovers FC. He replaces Aaron Collins and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 85' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cambridge United FC that had 191 games and scored 193 goals.
  • 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jack Lankester.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. John Marquis is booked for Bristol Rovers FC — Yellow card on 90.
  • Another three points for Bristol Rovers FC.

Lineups

Cambridge United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Bonner

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Joey Barton

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Promise Omochere 2
Josh Coburn 2
Scott Sinclair 1
Sam Smith 1
Sullay Kaikai 1
Fejiri Okenabirhie 1
Chris Martin 1
Luke Thomas 1

Head to Head

2023-01-07 Cambridge United FC 1–2 Bristol Rovers FC 2022-10-08 Bristol Rovers FC 2–1 Cambridge United FC

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

✓ Correct
Cambridge United FC31% Draw29% Bristol Rovers FC40%
Actual: Bristol Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
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

✗ Wrong
Cambridge United FC24% Draw48% Bristol Rovers FC28%
Actual: 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.