Bristol Rovers 1-0 Cambridge United
Updated
Bristol Rovers won: Bristol Rovers 1-0 Cambridge United in the League Two (Round 5) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025 at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire. Bristol Rovers goals: Ellis Harrison 34'. Sent off: Mamadou Jobe (90'). Expected goals: 0.60-1.18. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Joshua McEachran (8.2).
Match report
Bristol Rovers beat Cambridge United 1-0
Bristol Rovers edged Cambridge United 1-0 at Memorial Stadium on Saturday 23 August in the League Two.
Ellis Harrison put Bristol Rovers ahead on 34' (1-0).
Mamadou Jobe (Cambridge United) was sent off on 90+10'.
Bristol Rovers had 43% of the ball, shots were 9-8 (3-0 on target) and expected goals finished 0.60-1.18. Cambridge United created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Joshua McEachran (Bristol Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 6,809. Referee: Paul Marsden.
Match stats
| Bristol Rovers | Cambridge United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.60 | 1.18 |
| Total shots | 9 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 18 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 157 (59%) | 245 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 9 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 5 |
Lineups
Bristol Rovers (4-2-3-1): Luke Southwood, Macauley Southam-Hales, Kacper Lopata, Alfie Kilgour, Jack Sparkes, Kamil Conteh, Joshua McEachran, Ellis Harrison, Isaac Hutchinson, Luke Thomas, Promise Omochere
Cambridge United (4-2-3-1): Jake Eastwood, James Gibbons, Mamadou Jobe, Kelland Watts, Ben Purrington, Shane McLoughlin, Dominic Ball, Liam Bennett, Elias Kachunga, Sullay Kaikai, Louis Appere
Key events
- 5' · Yellow card · Isaac Hutchinson (Bristol Rovers)
- 15' · Yellow card · James Gibbons (Cambridge United)
- 34' · Goal · Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers)
- 41' · Yellow card · Luke Southwood (Bristol Rovers)
- 46' · Substitution · Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu for Shane McLoughlin (Cambridge United)
- 46' · Substitution · James Brophy for Ben Purrington (Cambridge United)
- 60' · Substitution · Fabrizio Cavegn for Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers)
- 65' · Substitution · Kylian Kouassi for Elias Kachunga (Cambridge United)
- 72' · Substitution · Ryan Howley for Isaac Hutchinson (Bristol Rovers)
- 72' · Substitution · Joel Senior for Macauley Southam-Hales (Bristol Rovers)
- 75' · Substitution · Ben Knight for James Gibbons (Cambridge United)
- 80' · Yellow card · Mamadou Jobe (Cambridge United)
- 82' · Substitution · Taylor Moore for Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers)
- 87' · Substitution · Ryan Loft for Louis Appere (Cambridge United)
- 90'+10 · Red card · Mamadou Jobe (Cambridge United)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 1993: Bristol Rovers 15, draws 3, Cambridge United 6.
Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge United: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge United?
Bristol Rovers won, 1-0 (League Two) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025.
When and where is Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge United?
Sat, 23 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Cambridge United?
In 24 league meetings since 1993: Bristol Rovers 15 wins, 3 draws, Cambridge United 6 wins (goals 36-25).