Cambridge United vs Bristol Rovers

League One 19 Aug 2023, 14:00
Cambridge United
Cambridge United
2–0
HT 0–0
FULL TIME
Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers
🏟 Abbey Stadium (Cambridge, Cambridgeshire) 👤 J. Busby Round 4

Match report

Cambridge United beat Bristol Rovers 2-0 in the League One on 19 August 2023. The game was goalless at the break before all 2 goals arrived after half-time.

Bristol Rovers dominated possession with 61% of the ball, while Cambridge United had 12 shots to Bristol Rovers' 7.

The match was played at Abbey Stadium (Cambridge, Cambridgeshire), with J. Busby in charge.

Half-time 0-0 Possession 39% - 61% Shots 12 - 7 On target 4 - 5 Corners 6 - 4 Fouls 16 - 10 Yellow cards 4
8
Player of the match
Sullay Kaikai
Cambridge United · 1 goal, 1 assist
8 Fejiri Okenabirhie 1 goal, 1 assist
8 Jack Stevens 5 saves
7 Liam Bennett captained the side
7 Michael Morrison captained the side
First half vs second half
Bristol Rovers came out stronger after half-time, with 7 second-half shots against 0 before the break.
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 7–0 5–7
Shots On Goal 2–0 2–5
Ball Possession 33–67 —
Corners 3–0 3–4
Match statistics
12 Shots Total 7
4 Shots On Goal 5
3 Shots Off Goal 1
5 Shots Blocked 1
5 Shots Inside Box 3
7 Shots Outside Box 4
16 Fouls 10
6 Corners 4
1 Offsides 2
39% Ball Possession 61%
1 Yellow Cards 3
5 Saves 2
342 Passes Total 560
247 Passes Accurate 463
Line-ups 4-2-3-1  vs  4-2-3-1
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Cambridge United · 4-2-3-1
1 J. Stevens
2 L. Bennett 5 M. Morrison 6 R. Bennett 3 D. Andrew
4 P. Digby 8 G. Thomas
7 J. Brophy 10 J. Lankester 21 E. Kachunga
23 G. Ahadme
Bristol Rovers · 4-2-3-1
33 M. Cox
30 L. Hoole 17 C. Taylor 25 T. Crama 3 L. Gordon
8 G. Ward 6 S. Finley
11 L. Thomas 21 A. Evans 10 A. Collins
9 J. Marquis
Cambridge United
Coach
M. Bonner
Substitutes
  • 14 Sullay Kaikai
  • 9 Fejiri Okenabirhie
  • 11 Harrison Dunk
  • 16 Zeno Ibsen Rossi
  • 13 James Holden
  • 15 Jubril Okedina
  • 22 Lewis Simper
Bristol Rovers
Coach
J. Barton
Substitutes
  • 7 Scott Sinclair
  • 18 Ryan Loft
  • 23 Luke McCormick
  • 19 Harvey Vale
  • 22 Lamare Bogarde
  • 35 Matthew Hall
  • 4 Joshua Grant
Substitutions
  • 60' ↑ S. Sinclair ↓ A. Evans Bristol Rovers
  • 61' ↑ R. Loft ↓ J. Marquis Bristol Rovers
  • 64' ↑ S. Kaikai ↓ E. Kachunga Cambridge United
  • 71' ↑ L. McCormick ↓ A. Collins Bristol Rovers
  • 73' ↑ F. Okenabirhie ↓ G. Yahyai Cambridge United
  • 74' ↑ H. Dunk ↓ D. Andrew Cambridge United
  • 83' ↑ L. Bogarde ↓ S. Finley Bristol Rovers
  • 83' ↑ H. Vale ↓ L. Gordon Bristol Rovers
  • 90+6' ↑ Z. Rossi ↓ J. Lankester Cambridge United
Cards
  • 13' C. Taylor Bristol Rovers
  • 45' A. Evans Bristol Rovers
  • 70' L. Hoole Bristol Rovers
  • 88' M. Morrison Cambridge United
Head-to-head
Cambridge United 3 0 draws 4 Bristol Rovers
2026-02-14 Cambridge Utd vs Bristol Rovers 3 - 1
2025-08-23 Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge Utd 1 - 0
2025-08-12 Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge Utd 0 - 2
2025-01-04 Cambridge United vs Bristol Rovers 0 - 1
2024-08-31 Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge United 2 - 0
2024-04-16 Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge United 1 - 0
Recent form
Cambridge United D D D W D
Bristol Rovers D D D W W
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Cambridge United vs Bristol Rovers?
Cambridge United won 2-0 against Bristol Rovers on 19 August 2023.
Who won Cambridge United vs Bristol Rovers?
Cambridge United won the match 2-0.
Where was Cambridge United vs Bristol Rovers played?
The match was played at Abbey Stadium (Cambridge, Cambridgeshire).
Who had more possession in Cambridge United vs Bristol Rovers?
Bristol Rovers had 61% of possession, compared to 39% for the other side.