Cambridge United FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2024-25

Cambridge United FC

0 – 1

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Bristol Rovers FC

Sat 4 Jan 2025 · 12:30 UTC Abbey Stadium 6,467 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 26' Luke Thomas

Y 8' Grant Ward

Korey Smith 45' Y

Michael Morrison 45' Y

Y 45' Ruel Sotiriou

Michael Morrison 90' YR

Y 90' James Wilson

Josh Stokes 90' Y

Y 90' Isaac Hutchinson

Overview

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

Cambridge United FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Sam Mulhall (England)
Assistant 1 Graham Horwood (England)
Assistant 2 Stuart Butler

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Lincoln City FC	46	103
2	Cardiff City FC	46	91
3	Bolton Wanderers FC	46	75
4	Exeter City FC	46	49
5	Port Vale FC	46	42
6	Rotherham United FC	46	41
7	Northampton Town FC	46	35
8	Huddersfield Town AFC	1	3
9	Stockport County FC	1	3
10	Bradford City AFC	1	3
11	Luton Town FC	1	3
12	Cambridge United FC	1	3
13	Mansfield Town FC	1	3
14	Sheffield Wednesday FC	1	3
15	Bromley FC	1	3
16	Oxford United FC	1	1
17	Milton Keynes Dons FC	1	1
18	Stevenage FC	1	1
19	Wycombe Wanderers FC	1	1
20	Blackpool FC	1	1
21	Burton Albion FC	1	1
22	Leicester City FC	1	1
23	Notts County FC	1	1
24	Reading FC	1	0
25	Wigan Athletic FC	1	0
26	Doncaster Rovers FC	1	0
27	Leyton Orient FC	1	0
28	Barnsley FC	1	0
29	Plymouth Argyle FC	1	0
30	Peterborough United FC	1	0
31	AFC Wimbledon	1	0

Head-to-Head

Cambridge United FC 6 games · Avg 2.0 goals Bristol Rovers FC

Last 5 meetings

2025-01-04 Cambridge United FC 0–1 Bristol Rovers FC 2024-08-31 Bristol Rovers FC 2–0 Cambridge United FC 2024-04-16 Bristol Rovers FC 1–0 Cambridge United FC 2023-08-19 Cambridge United FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC 2023-01-07 Cambridge United FC 1–2 Bristol Rovers FC

Recent Form

Cambridge United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
04 Jan	Bristol Rovers FC	H	0–1	L
01 Jan	Reading FC	H	1–3	L
29 Dec	Leyton Orient FC	A	0–2	L
26 Dec	Charlton Athletic FC	A	1–2	L
20 Dec	Huddersfield Town AFC	H	0–4	L
14 Dec	Wrexham AFC	A	2–2	D

Bristol Rovers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
04 Jan	Cambridge United FC	A	1–0	W
01 Jan	Leyton Orient FC	H	2–3	L
29 Dec	Stevenage FC	A	0–3	L
26 Dec	Exeter City FC	A	1–3	L
21 Dec	Wrexham AFC	H	1–1	D
14 Dec	Birmingham City FC	A	0–2	L

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)

33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Cambridge United FC

0-15

1/–

16-30

–/–

31-45

1/–

46-60

1/–

61-75

–/2

76+

–/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' And we are off! Cambridge United FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — let the football do the talking.
5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
8' Bristol Rovers FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 8.
13' Dan N'Lundulu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Yellow cards this season.
18' Brandon Njoku is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cambridge United FC so far.
23' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
26' Luke Thomas makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Bristol Rovers FC are in front.
31' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
36' Bristol Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
41' Cambridge United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Korey Smith on 45.
50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cambridge United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
55' Cambridge United FC have won 193 goals from 191 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
60' Jamie Lindsay, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
65' A tactical swap from Cambridge United FC — Ryan Loft on, James Brophy off on 65 minutes.
70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
75' Cambridge United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol Rovers FC's shape.
76' Scott Sinclair makes way for Shaqai Forde at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol Rovers FC.
81' Brandon Njoku is replacing Zeno Ibsen Rossi for the Cambridge United FC side.
86' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cambridge United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
89' Another change for Cambridge United FC made on 89 minute. Elias Kachunga leaves to be changed by Taylor Richards.
90' Michael Morrison catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
90' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — Joel Senior on, Jamie Lindsay off on 90 minutes.
It finishes all square. Cambridge United FC and Bristol Rovers FC share the spoils 0-1.

Lineups

Cambridge United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

17
Taylor Richards ↑ 89'
6
Kelland Watts
18
Ryan Loft ↑ 65'
45
Emmanuel Longelo ↑ 65'
27
Vicente Reyes
34
Brandon Njoku ↑ 81'
36
Dan Barton

Coach Garry Monk

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Calderon

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Josh Coburn	2
Promise Omochere	2
Luke Thomas	1
Greg Taylor	1
Joe Ironside	1
Scott Sinclair	1
Sam Smith	1
Sullay Kaikai	1

Head to Head

Cambridge United FC Form

2025-01-04 Cambridge United FC 0–1 Bristol Rovers FC L 2025-01-01 Cambridge United FC 1–3 Reading FC L 2024-12-29 Leyton Orient FC 2–0 Cambridge United FC L 2024-12-26 Charlton Athletic FC 2–1 Cambridge United FC L 2024-12-20 Cambridge United FC 0–4 Huddersfield Town AFC L 2024-12-14 Wrexham AFC 2–2 Cambridge United FC D

Bristol Rovers FC Form

2025-01-04 Cambridge United FC 0–1 Bristol Rovers FC W 2025-01-01 Bristol Rovers FC 2–3 Leyton Orient FC L 2024-12-29 Stevenage FC 3–0 Bristol Rovers FC L 2024-12-26 Exeter City FC 3–1 Bristol Rovers FC L 2024-12-21 Bristol Rovers FC 1–1 Wrexham AFC D 2024-12-14 Birmingham City FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.11 Cambridge United FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.24 Bristol Rovers FC xG

I would bet for: Cambridge United FC or Bristol Rovers FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Cambridge United FC31% Draw30% Bristol Rovers FC39%

Actual: Bristol Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes49% 0% No51%

Avg goals/match: 2.35

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	88%	12%
± 1.5	68%	32%
± 2.5	41%	59%
± 3.5	22%	78%
± 4.5	10%	90%

Double Chance

Cambridge United FC or Draw

61%

Draw or Bristol Rovers FC

69%

Cambridge United FC or Bristol Rovers FC

70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Cambridge United FC23% Draw50% Bristol Rovers FC27%

Actual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

14.1%

0 – 0

11.7%

0 – 1

Actual

1 – 0

9.4%

1 – 2

7.9%

0 – 2

7.1%

2 – 1

2 – 0

5.7%

2 – 2

4.5%

1 – 3

3.3%

0 – 3

2.9%

3 – 1

2.6%

Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC

Handicap	Cambridge United FC covers	Push	Bristol Rovers FC covers
-2.5	4%	—	96%
-2	4%	9%	87%
-1.5	13%	—	87%
-1	13%	18%	69%
-0.5	31%	—	69%
+0.5	62%	—	38%
+1	62%	21%	17%
+1.5	83%	—	17%
+2	83%	11%	6%
+2.5	94%	—	6%

Clean Sheet

Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet

30% ✓

Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet

34% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.