Cambridge United vs Bristol Rovers

14 February 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Thomas Parsons

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

Ben Knight 34’, 56’ (pen)
Kell Watts 79’

Joe Quigley 45+3’ (pen)

Match summary

Cambridge United won 3-1 at home to Bristol Rovers. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Ben Knight put Cambridge United ahead in the 34th minute and Joe Quigley equalised from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Ben Knight put Cambridge United back in front from the penalty spot in the 56th minute and Kell Watts made it 3-1 with a header in the 79th minute.

Shots finished 10-9 to Cambridge United, with 5 on target for Cambridge United and 5 for Bristol Rovers.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%

10 Shots 10

5 Shots on target 5

6 Corners 2

331 Passes 385

57.7% Pass accuracy 63.4%

17 Tackles 10

13 Fouls 18

1 Yellow cards 4

3 Offsides 0

Key events

Cambridge United Bristol Rovers

0’

S. EvansManagerArgument

Kick-off

1’

Fabrizio CavegnShot on target

Ben KnightShot on target

31’

Ben Knight

1-0

33’

Ben PurringtonFoul

44’

45+3’

Joe QuigleyPenalty

1-1

Half-time1-1

46’

Ellis HarrisonFabrizio Cavegn

Kell WattsShot on target

47’

Second half underway

51’

Ellis HarrisonShot on target

Ben KnightPenalty

2-1

56’

59’

Jack SparkesFoul

65’

Richard SmallwoodRyan De Havilland

65’

Joel SeniorTommy Leigh

Pelly Ruddock MpanzuDominic Ball

66’

Sean RaggettBen Knight

67’

72’

Ellis HarrisonFoul

Korey SmithShane McLoughlin

77’

Elliott NevittLouis Appéré

77’

78’

Joe QuigleyShot on target

Kell WattsHeader

3-1

79’

80’

Promise OmochereJoe Quigley

80’

Kane Thompson-SommersClinton Mola

Shayne LaverySullay Kaikai

84’

Alfie KilgourFoul

87’

Yusuf AkhamrichShot on target

90+5’

Promise OmochereFoul

Full-time3-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Bristol Rovers attacking Cambridge United attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Cambridge United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Bristol Rovers 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Jake Eastwood	90′	4	1	26	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


James Gibbons	90′	1	–	–	5	–	30	2	–	–	–
Mamadou Jobe	90′	1	–	–	9	6	26	–	–	–	–
Kell Watts	90′	2	1	–	12	7	31	1	1	–	–
Ben Purrington	90′	3	1	–	10	4	32	2	–	–
Sean Raggett Came on as a substitute	23′	–	2	–	3	3	6	1	–	1	–

Midfielders7 players


Shane McLoughlin Taken off	77′	–	–	42	1	–	2	1	6	–	1	–
Dominic Ball Taken off	66′	–	–	35	–	–	1	2	10	2	2	–
James Brophy	90′	–	–	21	2	–	1	1	4	1	3	–
Ben Knight Taken off	67′	2	–	17	–	–	–	1	2	1	2	–
Sullay Kaikai Taken off	84′	–	–	25	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	8	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Korey Smith Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	9	–	–	1	1	1	1	–	–

Forwards3 players


Louis Appéré Taken off	77′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	4	1	13	–
Elliott Nevitt Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	1	9	–
Shayne Lavery Came on as a substitute	6′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Brad Young	90′	1	3	43	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Kofi Balmer	90′	1	2	1	9	8	52	1	–	–	–
Taylor Moore	90′	1	2	–	7	4	43	1	–	–	–
Alfie Kilgour	90′	4	1	–	9	5	33	3	–	–
Clinton Mola Taken off	80′	1	1	1	4	3	35	2	–	–	–
Jack Sparkes	90′	–	1	–	2	–	26	2	–	–
Joel Senior Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	–	1	–	9	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Yusuf Akhamrich	90′	–	–	26	–	–	–	–	6	–	2	–
Ryan De Havilland Taken off	65′	–	–	35	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–
Tommy Leigh Taken off	65′	–	–	21	1	–	–	–	–	2	–	–
Richard Smallwood Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	14	1	–	2	–	4	1	–	–
Kane Thompson-Sommers Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	5	1	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Fabrizio Cavegn Taken off	45′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	2	1	4	–
Joe Quigley Taken off	80′	1	–	2	2	–	–	1	11	2	21	–
Ellis Harrison Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	3	1	–	–	–	11	2	16
Promise Omochere Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	2

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 54% Avg odds 1.72

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.52

Bristol Rovers win 19% Avg odds 4.81

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

Form going into the game

Cambridge United W W W L W

Bristol Rovers L L W W L

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