Cambridge United vs Bristol Rovers: result 1-2 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 26Kick-off on January 7, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
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What was the result of Cambridge United vs Bristol Rovers?
Bristol Rovers won 1-2 on January 7, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 5′S. SmithCambridge United
- 21′J. CoburnBristol Rovers
- 29′S. SinclairBristol Rovers
Official lineup for Cambridge United vs Bristol Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cambridge United
4-2-3-1- 10S. Smith
- 7J. Brophy
- 26H. Knibbs
- 18S. Tracey
- 4P. Digby
- 27B. Worman
- 42S. Seddon
- 5G. Taylor
- 15J. Okedina
- 2G. Williams
- 25W. Mannion
Bristol Rovers
3-4-1-2- 18R. Loft
- 40J. Coburn
- 10A. Collins
- 7S. Sinclair
- 15P. Coutts
- 6S. Finley
- 30L. Hoole
- 28J. Gibbons
- 2J. Connolly
- 37B. Thomas
- 1J. Belshaw
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cambridge United have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Bristol Rovers have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2023 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 0-5 | League One |
| Dec 30, 2022 | Derby(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Shrewsbury(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Plymouth(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Dec 6, 2022 | West Ham(home) | 2-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | Cheltenham(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Exeter City(home) | 3-4 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Wycombe(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Dec 17, 2022 | Charlton(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 4-1 | EFL Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Cambridge United wins, 0 draws, 4 Bristol Rovers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2022 | Bristol Rovers 2-1 Cambridge United | League One |
| 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 Oct 8, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Cambridge United score 0.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol Rovers score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 0.7 | 1.3 | 5 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1.7 | 1.5 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Cambridge United | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
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