Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge United: result 2-2 and analysis
EFL TrophyRound of 32Kick-off on December 2, 2025 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge United?
Bristol Rovers and Cambridge United drew 2-2 on December 2, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 9′E. HarrisonBristol Rovers (pen.)
- 18′E. HarrisonBristol Rovers
- 68′K. WattsCambridge United
- 90′S. KaikaiCambridge United (pen.)
Official lineup for Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bristol Rovers
3-4-2-1- 19E. Harrison
- 30F. Issaka
- 11L. Thomas
- 3J. Sparkes
- 24A. Chang
- 20J. McEachran
- 14J. Cotterill
- 6C. Mola
- 28S. Negru
- 35K. Łopata
- 1L. Southwood
Cambridge United
4-2-3-1- 10E. Kachunga
- 11S. Kaikai
- 27G. McConnell
- 14B. Knight
- 38G. Hoddle
- 17P. Mpanzu
- 22Z. Bradshaw
- 16Z. Rossi
- 23M. Jobe
- 26J. Gibbons
- 25B. Hughes
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 6 wins, 1 draw and 8 defeats; Cambridge United have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | Notts County(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Cheltenham(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Accrington ST(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Plymouth(home) | 1-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Gillingham(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | Crewe(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Barrow(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Barnet(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Salford City(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Brighton U21(home) | 1-0 | EFL Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Bristol Rovers wins, 0 draws, 2 Cambridge United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2025 | Bristol Rovers 1-0 Cambridge United | League Two |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Bristol Rovers 0-2 Cambridge United | League Cup |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge United on Aug 23, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol Rovers score 1.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Cambridge United score 1.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Cambridge United | 1.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bristol Rovers sit 1st in EFL Trophy (8 points from 3 matches) and Cambridge United sit 2nd (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol RoversGroup 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | Cambridge UnitedGroup 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
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