Cambridge United vs Bristol Rovers

4 January 2025 · League One · 2024/25 · Referee M Corlett

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Luke Thomas 26’

Match summary

Bristol Rovers beat Cambridge United 1-0 on the road. Bristol Rovers led 1-0 at half-time.

Luke Thomas put Bristol Rovers ahead with a header in the 26th minute.

Shots finished 18-7 to Cambridge United, with 7 on target for Cambridge United and 2 for Bristol Rovers. Cambridge United had a player sent off.

Match stats

Cambridge United Bristol Rovers
18 Shots 7
7 Shots on Target 2
4 Corners 2
2 Yellow Cards 4
1 Red Cards 0

Key events

Cambridge United Bristol Rovers
Kick-off
26’
Luke Thomas0-1 (Bristol Rovers)
Half-time0-1
Full-time0-1

Bookings

Card times are not on file for this game, so they are listed without a minute.

Cambridge United
  • Michael Morrison
  • Korey Smith
  • Josh Stokes
Bristol Rovers
  • James Wilson
  • Grant Ward
  • Ruel Sotiriou
  • Isaac Hutchinson

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Bristol Rovers attacking Cambridge United attacking 
2’ Jamie Lindsay (Bristol Rovers), open play, saved 4’ Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers), direct free kick, off target 10’ Michael Morrison (Cambridge United), open play, blocked 14’ Scott Sinclair (Bristol Rovers), open play, off target 17’ Dan N'Lundulu (Cambridge United), set piece, off target 17’ Korey Smith (Cambridge United), set piece, blocked 18’ Michael Morrison (Cambridge United), from a corner, off target 18’ Elias Kachunga (Cambridge United), from a corner, saved 26’ Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers), open play, goal 30’ Dan N'Lundulu (Cambridge United), open play, off target 43’ Ruel Sotiriou (Bristol Rovers), open play, off target 45’ Josh Stokes (Cambridge United), open play, blocked 47’ Zeno Ibsen Rossi (Cambridge United), open play, saved 48’ Josh Stokes (Cambridge United), open play, off target 46’ Jordan Cousins (Cambridge United), open play, saved 46’ Josh Stokes (Cambridge United), open play, saved 55’ Josh Stokes (Cambridge United), set piece, off target 62’ Elias Kachunga (Cambridge United), open play, off target 78’ Emmanuel Longelo (Cambridge United), open play, saved 79’ Korey Smith (Cambridge United), set piece, off target 84’ Gatlin O'Donkor (Bristol Rovers), from a corner, hit the woodwork 86’ Brandon Njoku (Cambridge United), open play, saved 90’ Josh Stokes (Cambridge United), open play, off target 90’ Taylor Moore (Bristol Rovers), open play, off target 2’ Jamie Lindsay (Bristol Rovers), open play, saved 4’ Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers), direct free kick, off target 10’ Michael Morrison (Cambridge United), open play, blocked 14’ Scott Sinclair (Bristol Rovers), open play, off target 17’ Dan N'Lundulu (Cambridge United), set piece, off target 17’ Korey Smith (Cambridge United), set piece, blocked 18’ Michael Morrison (Cambridge United), from a corner, off target 18’ Elias Kachunga (Cambridge United), from a corner, saved 26’ Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers), open play, goal 30’ Dan N'Lundulu (Cambridge United), open play, off target 43’ Ruel Sotiriou (Bristol Rovers), open play, off target 45’ Josh Stokes (Cambridge United), open play, blocked 47’ Zeno Ibsen Rossi (Cambridge United), open play, saved 48’ Josh Stokes (Cambridge United), open play, off target 46’ Jordan Cousins (Cambridge United), open play, saved 46’ Josh Stokes (Cambridge United), open play, saved 55’ Josh Stokes (Cambridge United), set piece, off target 62’ Elias Kachunga (Cambridge United), open play, off target 78’ Emmanuel Longelo (Cambridge United), open play, saved 79’ Korey Smith (Cambridge United), set piece, off target 84’ Gatlin O'Donkor (Bristol Rovers), from a corner, hit the woodwork 86’ Brandon Njoku (Cambridge United), open play, saved 90’ Josh Stokes (Cambridge United), open play, off target 90’ Taylor Moore (Bristol Rovers), open play, off target
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Players15 players
90′ – – – – – – –
Zeno Ibsen Rossi Taken off
81′ – – 1 – – – –
Michael Morrison Sent off
90′ – – 2 – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – 1 – – – –
Korey Smith
90′ – – 2 – – –
James Brophy Taken off
65′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – 5 – – –
Elias Kachunga Taken off
89′ – – 2 – – – –
Dan N'Lundulu Taken off
65′ – – 2 – – – –
Emmanuel Longelo Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 1 – – – –
Ryan Loft Came on as a substitute
25′ – – – – – – –
Brandon Njoku Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 1 – – – –
Taylor Richards Came on as a substitute
1′ – – – – – – –
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

Cambridge United win 48% Avg odds 1.95
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.39
Bristol Rovers win 24% Avg odds 3.85

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

Form going into the game

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Previous and next meeting

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.