Cambridge United FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cambridge United FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 14 games · 21 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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| 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 |
| 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
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' Three points are at stake. Cambridge United FC host Bristol Rovers FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Cambridge United FC currently sit 23 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 8' Poor challenge from Grant Ward. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 13' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cambridge United FC and Bristol Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 18' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 23' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Stevens, as he is very good at scoring at Abbey Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 26' Luke Thomas puts Bristol Rovers FC on the lead.
- 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 36' 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.
- 41' Connor Taylor has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 392 appearances.
- 45' Korey Smith was booked on 45.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' The whistle greets James Brophy as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Loft.
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Garry Monk might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Grant Ward made 366 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 76' Bristol Rovers FC make a change. Scott Sinclair trudges off to be replaced by Shaqai Forde on 76 minutes.
- 81' A change in the Cambridge United FC ranks — Zeno Ibsen Rossi exits the field as Brandon Njoku enters on 81.
- 86' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 89' Time for substitution for Cambridge United FC. Elias Kachunga is replaced by Taylor Richards.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Michael Morrison is booked for Cambridge United FC — card on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Joel Senior. He replaces Jamie Lindsay on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Bristol Rovers FC.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Ryan Loft 65'
- 10
- 5
- 24
- 3
- 1
- 16
- 22
- 9
- 2
Bench
-
17
Taylor Richards ↑ 89'
- 6
-
18
Ryan Loft ↑ 65'
-
45
Emmanuel Longelo ↑ 65'
- 27
-
34
Brandon Njoku ↑ 81'
- 36
Coach
Garry Monk
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 18
- 8
- 4
- 5
- 11
-
7
Scott Sinclair ↓ Shaqai Forde 76'
-
29
Jamie Lindsay ↓ Joel Senior 90'
- 1
- 17
- 3
Bench
- 19
- 23
-
2
Joel Senior ↑ 90'
- 24
-
28
Shaqai Forde ↑ 76'
- 27
- 35
Coach
Calderon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Promise Omochere | 2 |
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
| Luke Thomas | 1 |
| Fabrizio Cavegn | 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
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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
7%
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.