Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge United

23 August 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Paul Marsden

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Ellis Harrison 34’

Match summary

Bristol Rovers saw off Cambridge United 1-0. Bristol Rovers led 1-0 at half-time.

Ellis Harrison put Bristol Rovers ahead in the 34th minute.

Shots finished 9-8 to Bristol Rovers, with 3 on target for Bristol Rovers and 0 for Cambridge United. Cambridge United had a player sent off.

Key events

Bristol Rovers Cambridge United
Kick-off
Isaac HutchinsonFoul
5’
15’
James GibbonsFoul
Ellis HarrisonRight foot shot1-0 (Bristol Rovers)
34’
Luke SouthwoodTime wasting
41’
Half-time1-0
46’
James BrophyBen Purrington
46’
Pelly Ruddock MpanzuShane McLoughlin
Promise OmochereShot on target
46’
Second half underway
Ellis HarrisonShot on target
55’
Fabrizio CavegnEllis Harrison
60’
65’
Kylian KouassiElias Kachunga
Ryan HowleyIsaac Hutchinson
72’
Joel SeniorMacauley Southam-Hales
72’
75’
Ben KnightJames Gibbons
80’
Mamadou JobeFoul
Taylor MooreLuke Thomas
82’
87’
Ryan LoftLouis Appéré
90+10’
Mamadou JobeSecond yellowFoul
Full-time1-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Cambridge United attacking Bristol Rovers attacking 
1’ Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers), open play, off target 10’ Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers), open play, off target 14’ Shane McLoughlin (Cambridge United), from a corner, blocked 18’ Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers), open play, off target 29’ Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers), set piece, off target 29’ Promise Omochere (Bristol Rovers), open play, blocked 34’ Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers), set piece, goal 46’ Promise Omochere (Bristol Rovers), open play, saved 55’ Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers), from a corner, saved 55’ Alfie Kilgour (Bristol Rovers), from a corner, blocked 69’ Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu (Cambridge United), open play, blocked 78’ Dominic Ball (Cambridge United), open play, off target 87’ Dominic Ball (Cambridge United), set piece, blocked 89’ Ryan Loft (Cambridge United), open play, off target 90+3’ Kylian Kouassi (Cambridge United), open play, off target 90+8’ Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United), open play, off target 90+8’ Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United), open play, blocked 1’ Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers), open play, off target 10’ Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers), open play, off target 14’ Shane McLoughlin (Cambridge United), from a corner, blocked 18’ Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers), open play, off target 29’ Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers), set piece, off target 29’ Promise Omochere (Bristol Rovers), open play, blocked 34’ Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers), set piece, goal 46’ Promise Omochere (Bristol Rovers), open play, saved 55’ Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers), from a corner, saved 55’ Alfie Kilgour (Bristol Rovers), from a corner, blocked 69’ Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu (Cambridge United), open play, blocked 78’ Dominic Ball (Cambridge United), open play, off target 87’ Dominic Ball (Cambridge United), set piece, blocked 89’ Ryan Loft (Cambridge United), open play, off target 90+3’ Kylian Kouassi (Cambridge United), open play, off target 90+8’ Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United), open play, off target 90+8’ Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United), open play, blocked
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Bristol Rovers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Southwood
Sparkes
Łopata
Kilgour
Southam-Hales 72’
Conteh
McEachran
Hutchinson 72’
Omochere
Thomas 82’
Harrison 60’
Cambridge United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Eastwood
Purrington 46’
Jobe
Watts
Gibbons 75’
McLoughlin 46’
Ball
Kaikai
Bennett
Kachunga 65’
Appéré 87’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Luke Southwood
90′ 0 0 39 1 – – –
Defenders5 players
Kacper Łopata
90′ 4 1 1 7 3 28 – – – –
Alfie Kilgour
90′ – 1 1 9 8 33 2 – 1 –
Jack Sparkes
90′ 7 – – 11 3 28 – – – –
Joel Senior Came on as a substitute
18′ 2 – – 3 1 4 – – – –
Taylor Moore Came on as a substitute
8′ – 1 – – – – – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Macauley Southam-Hales Taken off
72′ – – 14 2 – 3 1 8 – 3 –
Kamil Conteh
90′ – – 20 – – 1 – 3 1 – –
Josh McEachran
90′ – – 30 1 – 5 3 8 1 1 –
Luke Thomas Taken off
82′ – – 13 1 – 3 – 5 – 1 –
Isaac Hutchinson Taken off
72′ – – 15 – – 3 – 4 2 –
Ryan Howley Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 6 – – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
Promise Omochere
90′ – – 2 1 – – 1 23 1 29 –
Ellis Harrison Taken off
60′ 1 – 6 2 – – – 1 – 6 –
Fabrizio Cavegn Came on as a substitute
30′ – – – – – – – 2 1 3 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Bristol Rovers win 39% Avg odds 2.40
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.15
Cambridge United win 32% Avg odds 2.94

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Bristol Rovers WLLLD
Cambridge United WLDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Cambridge United 0-1 Bristol Rovers, 04 Jan 25 Next meeting: Cambridge United 3-1 Bristol Rovers, 14 Feb 26  All Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge United meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.