Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge United: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 14Kick-off on October 8, 2022 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge United?
Bristol Rovers won 2-1 on October 8, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 17′G. TaylorBristol Rovers (o.g.)
- 35′J. IronsideCambridge United (pen.)
- 56′J. CoburnBristol Rovers
Official lineup for Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bristol Rovers
4-3-1-2- 18R. Loft
- 40J. Coburn
- 10A. Collins
- 6S. Finley
- 14J. Rossiter
- 21A. Evans
- 3L. Gordon
- 37B. Thomas
- 30L. Hoole
- 28J. Gibbons
- 1J. Belshaw
Cambridge United
4-2-3-1- 9J. Ironside
- 26H. Knibbs
- 19A. May
- 10S. Smith
- 7J. Brophy
- 4P. Digby
- 2G. Williams
- 5G. Taylor
- 6L. Jones
- 15J. Okedina
- 1D. Mitov
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Cambridge United have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2022 | Crystal Palace U21(home) | 2-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Exeter City(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Sep 24, 2022 | Accrington ST(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Sep 17, 2022 | Lincoln(home) | 3-6 | League One |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Ipswich(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2022 | Ipswich(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Derby(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Sep 24, 2022 | Morecambe(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Sep 20, 2022 | Northampton(away) | 2-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 17, 2022 | Barnsley(home) | 0-3 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 3 Bristol Rovers wins, 0 draws, 0 Cambridge United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2017 | Bristol Rovers 4-1 Cambridge United | League Cup |
| Mar 25, 2016 | Bristol Rovers 3-0 Cambridge United | League Two |
| Oct 30, 2015 | Cambridge United 1-2 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge United on Aug 8, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol Rovers score 1.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Cambridge United score 1.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 1.3 | 1.6 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Cambridge United | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Cambridge United | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 17 | 20 |
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