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Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge United: result 1-0 and analysis

League TwoRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 23, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire

Bristol Rovers
1-0
Cambridge United

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What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge United?

Bristol Rovers won 1-0 on August 23, 2025.

Goalscorers

  • 34′E. HarrisonBristol Rovers

Official lineup for Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge United

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Bristol Rovers

4-2-3-1
  1. 19E. Harrison
  1. 9P. Omochere
  2. 8I. Hutchinson
  3. 11L. Thomas
  1. 20J. McEachran
  2. 22K. Conteh
  1. 3J. Sparkes
  2. 5A. Kilgour
  3. 35K. Łopata
  4. 23M. Southam-Hales
  1. 1L. Southwood

Cambridge United

4-2-3-1
  1. 9L. Appéré
  1. 11S. Kaikai
  2. 10E. Kachunga
  3. 2L. Bennett
  1. 4D. Ball
  2. 21S. McLoughlin
  1. 3B. Purrington
  2. 6K. Watts
  3. 23M. Jobe
  4. 26J. Gibbons
  1. 1J. Eastwood
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Cambridge United have 7, 2 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Bristol Rovers
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 19, 2025Oldham(home)0-0League Two
Aug 16, 2025Chesterfield(away)1-3League Two
Aug 12, 2025Cambridge United(home)0-2League Cup
Aug 9, 2025Fleetwood Town(away)1-2League Two
Aug 2, 2025Harrogate Town(home)0-1League Two
Cambridge United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 19, 2025Colchester(away)2-1League Two
Aug 16, 2025Harrogate Town(home)1-1League Two
Aug 12, 2025Bristol Rovers(away)2-0League Cup
Aug 9, 2025Swindon Town(away)2-3League Two
Aug 2, 2025Cheltenham(home)1-0League Two

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Bristol Rovers wins, 0 draws, 2 Cambridge United wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 12, 2025Bristol Rovers 0-2 Cambridge UnitedLeague Cup
Jan 4, 2025Cambridge United 0-1 Bristol RoversLeague One
Aug 31, 2024Bristol Rovers 2-0 Cambridge UnitedLeague One
Apr 16, 2024Bristol Rovers 1-0 Cambridge UnitedLeague One
Aug 19, 2023Cambridge United 2-0 Bristol RoversLeague One
Jan 7, 2023Cambridge United 1-2 Bristol RoversLeague One

Last archived meeting: Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge United on Aug 12, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Bristol Rovers score 0.8 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Cambridge United score 1.6 and concede 1.3.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Bristol Rovers0.81.537/156/15
Cambridge United1.61.3410/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
17Bristol Rovers14518172316

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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