Doncaster Rovers FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.
- Doncaster Rovers FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Oct | Gillingham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Oct | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Sep | Gillingham FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Doncaster Rovers FC | Cambridge United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #10 |
| 12 | Points | 21 |
| 13 | Played | 14 |
| 3 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 3 |
| 14 | Scored | 21 |
| 22 | Conceded | 21 |
| -8 | GD | +0 |
| 0.92 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 23% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC are 21st (12 pts). Cambridge United FC are 10th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/6
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Owen Bailey | 3 G |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
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' That's the starting whistle at Keepmoat Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Doncaster Rovers FC and Cambridge United FC.
- 5' Tomas Holy has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 7' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Danny Gardner makes it 0-1.
- 12' George Williams has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 17' A quiet spell here at Keepmoat Stadium. Doncaster Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 22' Doncaster Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 32' Doncaster Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
- 37' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Doncaster Rovers FC that had 247 games and scored 278 goals.
- 40' Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kyle Knoyle is hanging Danny Gardner on the field on 40 minute.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Harrison Dunk on 45.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' Harvey Knibbs needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Bonner will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' 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.
- 68' Magnificent from Ethan Galbraith! That is 15 goals in 420 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 71' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ro-Shaun Williams.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Harvey Knibbs. He replaces Shilow Tracey on 72 minute.
- 77' It’s high time Mark Bonner made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Tiago Cukur. He replaces John Bostock on 80 minute.
- 85' Doncaster Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cambridge United FC's shape.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Jordy Hiwula argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The points are shared — Doncaster Rovers FC 1-1 Cambridge United FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 4
- 20
-
23
Danny Gardner ↓ Kyle Knoyle 40'
- 17
-
15
John Bostock ↓ Tiago Cukur 80'
- 6
- 22
- 5
- 14
- 25
Bench
- 1
- 28
-
2
Kyle Knoyle ↑ 40'
- 29
- 30
- 16
-
21
Tiago Cukur ↑ 80'
Coach
Richie Wellens
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 2
- 1
- 16
-
10
Sam Smith ↓ Joe Ironside 72'
- 11
- 27
- 6
- 3
-
18
Shilow Tracey ↓ Harvey Knibbs 72'
- 15
Bench
- 23
- 17
-
9
Joe Ironside ↑ 72'
- 24
-
26
Harvey Knibbs ↑ 72'
- 13
Coach
Mark Bonner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ethan Galbraith | 1 |
| Danny Gardner | 1 |
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2021-10-26
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Cambridge United FC
D
2021-10-23
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–2
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2021-10-19
Gillingham FC
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-10-16
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2021-10-02
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2021-09-28
Ipswich Town FC
6–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
Cambridge United FC Form
2021-10-26
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Cambridge United FC
D
2021-10-23
Shrewsbury Town FC
4–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2021-10-19
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2021-10-16
Cambridge United FC
2–2
Ipswich Town FC
D
2021-10-02
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–2
Cambridge United FC
D
2021-09-28
Cambridge United FC
0–2
Gillingham FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.49
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Doncaster Rovers FC or Cambridge United FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
61%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Cambridge United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cambridge United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

