Cambridge United 3-1 Bristol Rovers
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Cambridge United won: Cambridge United 3-1 Bristol Rovers in the League Two (Round 32) on Sat, 14 Feb 2026 at Cledara Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Cambridge United goals: Ben Knight 33', Ben Knight 56' (pen), Kelland Watts 79'. Bristol Rovers goals: Joe Quigley 45'+3 (pen). Expected goals: 2.03-1.16. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Ben Knight (8.8).
Match report
Cambridge United beat Bristol Rovers 3-1
Cambridge United saw off Bristol Rovers 3-1 at Cledara Abbey Stadium on Saturday 14 February in the League Two.
Ben Knight put Cambridge United ahead on 33' (1-0), Joe Quigley levelled for Bristol Rovers from the penalty spot on 45+3' (1-1), Ben Knight restored Cambridge United's lead from the penalty spot on 56' (2-1) and Kelland Watts made it 3-1 on 79'.
Cambridge United had 47% of the ball, shots were 10-10 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.03-1.16.
Ben Knight (Cambridge United) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 6,424. Referee: Thomas Parsons.
Match stats
| Cambridge United | Bristol Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.03 | 1.16 |
| Total shots | 10 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 20 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 191 (58%) | 244 (63%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 10 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 6 |
Lineups
Cambridge United (4-2-3-1): Jake Eastwood, James Gibbons, Mamadou Jobe, Kelland Watts, Ben Purrington, Dominic Ball, Shane McLoughlin, Ben Knight, Sullay Kaikai, James Brophy, Louis Appere
Bristol Rovers (3-4-1-2): Brad Young, Kofi Balmer, Alfie Kilgour, Taylor Moore, Yusuf Akhamrich, Clinton Mola, Ryan De Havilland, Jack Sparkes, Tommy Leigh, Fabrizio Cavegn, Joe Quigley
Key events
- 33' · Goal · Ben Knight (Cambridge United)
- 44' · Yellow card · Ben Purrington (Cambridge United)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Joe Quigley (Bristol Rovers)
- 46' · Substitution · Ellis Harrison for Fabrizio Cavegn (Bristol Rovers)
- 56' · Goal · Ben Knight (Cambridge United)
- 59' · Yellow card · Jack Sparkes (Bristol Rovers)
- 65' · Substitution · Joel Senior for Tommy Leigh (Bristol Rovers)
- 65' · Substitution · Richard Smallwood for Ryan De Havilland (Bristol Rovers)
- 66' · Substitution · Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu for Dominic Ball (Cambridge United)
- 67' · Substitution · Sean Raggett for Ben Knight (Cambridge United)
- 72' · Yellow card · Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers)
- 77' · Substitution · Elliott Nevitt for Louis Appere (Cambridge United)
- 77' · Substitution · Korey Smith for Shane McLoughlin (Cambridge United)
- 79' · Goal · Kelland Watts (Cambridge United)
- 80' · Substitution · Kane Thompson-Sommers for Clinton Mola (Bristol Rovers)
- 80' · Substitution · Promise Omochere for Joe Quigley (Bristol Rovers)
- 84' · Substitution · Shayne Lavery for Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United)
- 84' · Yellow card · Alfie Kilgour (Bristol Rovers)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Promise Omochere (Bristol Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 1993: Cambridge United 6, draws 3, Bristol Rovers 15.
Cambridge United vs Bristol Rovers: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Cambridge United vs Bristol Rovers?
Cambridge United won, 3-1 (League Two) on Sat, 14 Feb 2026.
When and where is Cambridge United vs Bristol Rovers?
Sat, 14 Feb 2026, 15:00 UTC at Cledara Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Cambridge United and Bristol Rovers?
In 24 league meetings since 1993: Cambridge United 6 wins, 3 draws, Bristol Rovers 15 wins (goals 25-36).