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 Rovers Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H
2025/2026Match Timeline
58'Yellow Card
Steve Evans
Bristol Rovers
58'Yellow Card
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Bristol Rovers
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Bristol 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
Manager: N. Harris
Starting XI
1
JE
Jake Eastwood26
JG
James Gibbons23
MJ
Mamadou Jobe6
KW
Kelland Watts3
BP
B. Purrington21
SM
Shane McLoughlin4
DB
Dominic Ball7
JB
James Brophy14
BK
Ben Knight11
SK
Sullay Kaikai9
LA
L. AppéréSubstitutes
2
LB
Liam Bennett8
KS
Korey Smith17
PM
Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu19
SL
Shayne Francis Lavery24
EN
Elliott Nevitt25
BH
Ben Hughes28
SR
S. RaggettManager: S. Evans
Starting XI
13
BY
Brad Young17
KB
Kofi Balmer4
TM
Taylor Moore5
AK
A. Kilgour10
YA
Yusuf Akhamrich6
CM
Clinton Mola15
RH
R. De Havilland3
JS
Jack Sparkes24
TL
Tommy Leigh29
FC
Fabrizio Cavegn27
JQ
Joe QuigleySubstitutes
1
LS
Luke Kevin Southwood2
JS
Joel Senior9
PO
Promise Omochere14
KT
Kane Thompson-Sommers19
EH
Ellis Harrison35
MR
Mees Rijks36
RS
Richard SmallwoodPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 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 | |
| - | 67' | 2 | 0 | 3/4 | 17(67%) | 1 | 2/4 | |
| - | 77' | 0 | 0 | - | 42(76%) | 2 | 6/6 | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 26(69%) | 1 | 9/16 | |
| - | 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 | |
| - | 13' | 0 | 0 | - | 9(44%) | 2 | 4/9 | |
| - | 23' | 0 | 1 | - | 6(57%) | - | 3/6 |
Cambridge United vs Bristol Rovers — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 15 | W1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 12/15 | 12-4 |
| Bristol Rovers | 15 | L1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6/15 | 7-5 |
- W4-2 vs Tranmere Rovers2026-01-24
- W1-0 vs Shrewsbury Town2026-01-27
- W3-0 @ Oldham Athletic2026-01-31
- L1-2 @ Harrogate Town2026-02-07
- W3-0 @ Crawley Town2026-02-10
- L0-1 @ Salford City2026-01-24
- L0-1 @ Milton Keynes Dons2026-01-27
- W3-0 vs Newport County2026-01-31
- W2-0 vs Walsall2026-02-03
- L2-3 vs Chesterfield2026-02-07
- Meetings on record
- 12
- Period covered
- 2015-10-30 – 2025-12-02
- Cambridge United wins
- 2
- Draws
- 1
- Bristol Rovers wins
- 9
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.5
- Over 2.5 goals
- 50%
- Both teams scored
- 42%
- Home side won
- 58%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 1W 1D 3L (Cambridge United view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 2 vs 2.5
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-02 | Bristol Rovers | 2-2 | Cambridge United |
| 2025-08-23 | Bristol Rovers | 1-0 | Cambridge United |
| 2025-08-12 | Bristol Rovers | 0-2 | Cambridge United |
| 2025-01-04 | Cambridge United | 0-1 | Bristol Rovers |
| 2024-08-31 | Bristol Rovers | 2-0 | Cambridge United |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 4 | 30 | 56 | 18 | WWWLW | 3 | +1 |
| Bristol Rovers | 19 | 30 | 27 | -22 | LLWWL | 15 | +4 |
- Points gap
- 29 ptsCambridge United 56 · Bristol Rovers 27
- Positions
- #4 vs #19
- Goals per game
- 1.4/0.8 vs 0.93/1.67scored/conceded per game · league average 1.3
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 12 matches
Goals
10-20
Total matches
12Recent matches (5/12)
Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 12 matches
2
Cambridge United wins
1
Draws
9
Bristol Rovers wins
Goals Scored
10 - 20
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- Crewe Alexandra vs Gillingham — 14 Feb 20261-0
- Milton Keynes Dons vs Newport County — 14 Feb 20261-0
- Oldham Athletic vs Fleetwood Town — 22 Sept 20261-0
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- Tranmere Rovers vs Crawley Town — 14 Feb 20262-0