Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge United: result 0-2 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 12, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge United?
Cambridge United won 0-2 on August 12, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 29′L. AppéréCambridge United
- 75′R. LoftCambridge United
Official lineup for Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bristol Rovers
3-4-3- 10R. Sotiriou
- 19E. Harrison
- 11L. Thomas
- 3J. Sparkes
- 8I. Hutchinson
- 22K. Conteh
- 23M. Southam-Hales
- 6C. Mola
- 5A. Kilgour
- 25R. Howley
- 1L. Southwood
Cambridge United
4-2-3-1- 9L. Appéré
- 11S. Kaikai
- 10E. Kachunga
- 2L. Bennett
- 17P. Mpanzu
- 21S. McLoughlin
- 22Z. Bradshaw
- 6K. Watts
- 23M. Jobe
- 26J. Gibbons
- 1J. Eastwood
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 4 wins, 1 draw and 10 defeats; Cambridge United have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2025 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Harrogate Town(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Oxford United(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Coventry(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Yeovil Town(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2025 | Swindon Town(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Cheltenham(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Charlton(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Cardiff(away) | 1-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Braintree(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Bristol Rovers wins, 0 draws, 1 Cambridge United win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2025 | Cambridge United 0-1 Bristol Rovers | League One |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Bristol Rovers 2-0 Cambridge United | League One |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Bristol Rovers 1-0 Cambridge United | League One |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Cambridge United 2-0 Bristol Rovers | League One |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Cambridge United 1-2 Bristol Rovers | League One |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Bristol Rovers 2-1 Cambridge United | League One |
Last archived meeting: Cambridge United vs Bristol Rovers on Jan 4, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol Rovers score 0.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Cambridge United score 1.5 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Cambridge United | 1.5 | 1.4 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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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