Match summary
Before kickoff, Cambridge United (4th, 56 pts) were 29 points ahead of Bristol Rovers (19th, 27 pts). Bristol Rovers won 9 of the 12 previous meetings on record.
Cambridge United vs Bristol RoversResult, Lineups & H2H
- Knight33'
- Knight56'(P)
- Watts79'
- Quigley45+3'(P)
Abbey Stadium, Cambridge
Cambridge United vs Bristol Rovers in numbers
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Cambridge United4W 0D 1L
Cambridge UnitedBristol Rovers
12Pointsof 156
12Goals scored7
4Goals conceded5
3Clean sheets2
13Scored in a row3
1Unbeaten in a row0
0Without a win1
0Conceded in a row1
Head to head12 meetings · Oct 2015 – Dec 2025
- Cambridge United wins
- 2
- Draws
- 1
- Bristol Rovers wins
- 9
2.5goals per meeting
42%both teams scored
50%3+ goals
58%won by the host
Last 5 meetingsCambridge United 1W 1D 3L · 2 goals per game
Meetings
- EFL TrophyBristol Rovers2-2Cambridge United
- League TwoBristol Rovers1-0Cambridge United
- Carabao CupBristol Rovers0-2Cambridge United
- League OneCambridge United0-1Bristol Rovers
- League OneBristol Rovers2-0Cambridge United
Show all 12 meetings
- League OneBristol Rovers1-0Cambridge United
- League OneCambridge United2-0Bristol Rovers
- League OneCambridge United1-2Bristol Rovers
- League OneBristol Rovers2-1Cambridge United
- Carabao CupBristol Rovers4-1Cambridge United
- League TwoBristol Rovers3-0Cambridge United
- League TwoCambridge United1-2Bristol Rovers
League table before kickoffRebuilt from 359 earlier results
Cambridge UnitedBristol Rovers
#4Position#19
56Points30 v 30 games27
+18Goal difference-22
1.4Scored per gameleague avg 1.30.93
0.8Conceded per game1.67
#3Form table position#15
Match Timeline
Cambridge UnitedBristol Rovers
- 90+5'Yellow Card · Bristol Rovers · Promise Omochere
- Substitution · Cambridge United · Shayne Francis Lavery · InOut: Sullay Kaikai84'
- 84'Yellow Card · Bristol Rovers · A. Kilgour
- 80'Substitution · Bristol Rovers · Promise Omochere · InOut: Joe Quigley
- 80'Substitution · Bristol Rovers · Kane Thompson-Sommers · InOut: Clinton Mola
- Goal · Cambridge United · Kelland Watts3-179'
- Substitution · Cambridge United · Korey Smith · InOut: Shane McLoughlin77'
- Substitution · Cambridge United · Elliott Nevitt · InOut: L. Appéré77'
- 72'Yellow Card · Bristol Rovers · Ellis Harrison
- Substitution · Cambridge United · S. Raggett · InOut: Ben Knight67'
- Substitution · Cambridge United · Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu · InOut: Dominic Ball66'
- 65'Substitution · Bristol Rovers · Joel Senior · InOut: Tommy Leigh
- 65'Substitution · Bristol Rovers · Richard Smallwood · InOut: R. De Havilland
- 59'Yellow Card · Bristol Rovers · Jack Sparkes
- 58'Yellow Card · Bristol Rovers · Steve Evans
- 58'Yellow Card · Bristol Rovers · —
- Penalty · Cambridge United · Ben Knight2-1 · Penalty56'
- 46'Substitution · Bristol Rovers · Ellis Harrison · InOut: Fabrizio Cavegn
- 45+3'Penalty · Bristol Rovers · Joe Quigley1-1 · Penalty
- Yellow Card · Cambridge United · B. Purrington44'
- Goal · Cambridge United · Ben Knight1-033'
Match Statistics
Match stats
Cambridge UnitedBristol Rovers
47%Ball Possession53%
10Shots Total10
5Shots On Target5
6Corners2
13Fouls18
1Yellow Cards4
3Offsides0
4Saves1
331Passes385
3Shots Off Target4
83Attacks109
45Dangerous Attacks54
10Shots Inside Box6
0Shots Outside Box4
3Goals1
17Free Kicks12
2Shots Blocked1
5Substitutions5
1Hit Woodwork0
17Tackles10
1Assists0
191Accurate Passes244
2Injuries1
13Total Crosses15
3Accurate Crosses2
10Interceptions8
2Big Chances Created1
1Big Chances Missed0
Team Lineups
Lineups
Manager: N. Harris
Starting XI
-
JE
Jake Eastwood-
JG
James Gibbons-
MJ
Mamadou Jobe-
KW
Kelland Watts-
BP
B. Purrington-
SM
Shane McLoughlin-
DB
Dominic Ball-
JB
James Brophy-
BK
Ben Knight-
SK
Sullay Kaikai-
LA
L. AppéréSubstitutes
-
LB
Liam Bennett-
KS
Korey Smith-
PM
Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu-
SL
Shayne Francis Lavery-
EN
Elliott Nevitt-
BH
Ben Hughes-
SR
S. RaggettManager: S. Evans
Starting XI
-
BY
Brad Young-
KB
Kofi Balmer-
TM
Taylor Moore-
AK
A. Kilgour-
YA
Yusuf Akhamrich-
CM
Clinton Mola-
RH
R. De Havilland-
JS
Jack Sparkes-
TL
Tommy Leigh-
FC
Fabrizio Cavegn-
JQ
Joe QuigleySubstitutes
-
LS
Luke Kevin Southwood-
JS
Joel Senior-
PO
Promise Omochere-
KT
Kane Thompson-Sommers-
EH
Ellis Harrison-
MR
Mees Rijks-
RS
Richard SmallwoodPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jake Eastwood GK | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 26(4%) | - | - |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 32(34%) | 3 | 10/19 | |
| - | 66' | 0 | 0 | - | 35(66%) | 1 | 10/15 | |
| - | 90' | 1 | 0 | 2/3 | 31(53%) | 2 | 12/15 | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 21(50%) | 1 | 4/8 | |
| - | 77' | 0 | 0 | - | 13(53%) | 1 | 4/12 | |
| - | 84' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 25(77%) | 1 | 1/6 | |
Ben Knight MF | - | 67' | 2 | 0 | 3/4 | 17(67%) | 1 | 2/4 |
Shane McLoughlin MF | - | 77' | 0 | 0 | - | 42(76%) | 2 | 6/6 |
Mamadou Jobe DF | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 26(69%) | 1 | 9/16 |
James Gibbons DF | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 30(53%) | 1 | 5/13 |
| - | 13' | 0 | 0 | - | 9(78%) | 1 | 1/4 | |
| - | 24' | 0 | 0 | - | 8(88%) | - | 1/4 | |
| - | 6' | 0 | 0 | - | 1(100%) | 1 | 1/3 | |
Elliott Nevitt FW | - | 13' | 0 | 0 | - | 9(44%) | 2 | 4/9 |
| - | 23' | 0 | 1 | - | 6(57%) | - | 3/6 |
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