Bristol Rovers 0-2 Cambridge United
Updated
Cambridge United won: Bristol Rovers 0-2 Cambridge United in the EFL Cup (Round 1) on Tue, 12 Aug 2025 at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire. Cambridge United goals: Louis Appere 29', Ryan Loft 76'. Expected goals: 0.39-1.20. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: James Gibbons (8.2).
Match report
Cambridge United beat Bristol Rovers 2-0
Cambridge United saw off Bristol Rovers 2-0 away from home at Memorial Stadium on Tuesday 12 August in EFL Cup.
Louis Appere put Cambridge United ahead on 29' (0-1) and Ryan Loft made it 0-2 on 76'.
Bristol Rovers had 57% of the ball, shots were 7-11 (1-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.39-1.20.
James Gibbons (Cambridge United) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 2,681. Referee: Oliver Mackey.
Match stats
| Bristol Rovers | Cambridge United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.39 | 1.20 |
| Total shots | 7 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 11 | 27 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 307 (73%) | 204 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 7 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 5 |
Lineups
Bristol Rovers (4-3-3): Luke Southwood, Jack Sparkes, Clinton Mola, Alfie Kilgour, Macauley Southam-Hales, Kamil Conteh, Isaac Hutchinson, Ryan Howley, Ruel Sotiriou, Ellis Harrison, Luke Thomas
Cambridge United (4-2-3-1): Jake Eastwood, James Gibbons, Mamadou Jobe, Kelland Watts, Zak Bradshaw, Shane McLoughlin, Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu, Liam Bennett, Elias Kachunga, Sullay Kaikai, Louis Appere
Key events
- 23' · Yellow card · Kamil Conteh (Bristol Rovers)
- 29' · Goal · Louis Appere (Cambridge United)
- 46' · Substitution · Taylor Moore for Alfie Kilgour (Bristol Rovers)
- 46' · Substitution · Bryant Bilongo for Jack Sparkes (Bristol Rovers)
- 61' · Substitution · Ollie Dewsbury for Isaac Hutchinson (Bristol Rovers)
- 61' · Substitution · Joel Senior for Macauley Southam-Hales (Bristol Rovers)
- 61' · Substitution · Fabrizio Cavegn for Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers)
- 67' · Substitution · James Brophy for Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United)
- 67' · Substitution · Dominic Ball for Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (Cambridge United)
- 67' · Substitution · Ryan Loft for Louis Appere (Cambridge United)
- 67' · Yellow card · James Brophy (Cambridge United)
- 76' · Substitution · Ben Knight for Elias Kachunga (Cambridge United)
- 76' · Goal · Ryan Loft (Cambridge United)
- 83' · Substitution · George Hoddle for Shane McLoughlin (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?
Cambridge United won, 0-2 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 12 Aug 2025.
When and where is Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge United?
Tue, 12 Aug 2025, 18:45 UTC at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire, EFL Cup.
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).