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Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge Utd result, stats & H2H

Bristol Rovers

3–2

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Cambridge Utd

Ellis Harrison ,

Kelland Watts
Sullay Kaikai

02/12/2025 21:00 · Memorial Stadium

Bristol Rovers3–2Cambridge Utd

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Ellis Harrison
Ellis Harrison
Clinton Mola
Kamil Conteh
Ryan Howley
Alfie Chang
Luke Southwood

Kelland Watts
Sullay Kaikai
George Hoddle

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Bristol RoversCambridge Utd

4Shots on target3

20Fouls10

5Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Bristol Rovers

Cambridge Utd

Pelly Ruddock MpanzuMF · 90′Player of the match7.9
Kelland WattsDF · 26′7.9
Luke ThomasFW · 90′7.6
Ellis HarrisonFW · 45′×27.6
Luke SouthwoodGK · 90′7.3

Luke ThomasFW · 90′7.6
Ellis HarrisonFW · 45′×27.6
Luke SouthwoodGK · 90′7.3

Pelly Ruddock MpanzuMF · 90′Player of the match7.9
Kelland WattsDF · 26′7.9
James BrophyMF · 45′7.3

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: EFL Trophy
Kick-off: Tue 2 Dec 21:00 EET
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 11,916
City: Bristol, Gloucestershire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

2Bristol Rovers wins

0Draws

2Cambridge Utd wins

Last matches: Bristol Rovers

24.10.26League TwoBristol RoversSwindon00D
20.10.26League TwoBristol RoversSalford12L
17.10.26League TwoShrewsburyBristol Rovers10L
10.10.26League TwoBristol RoversBarnet13L
06.10.26EFL TrophyWycombeBristol Rovers41L

Last matches: Cambridge Utd

27.10.26League OneSheffield WedCambridge Utd11D
24.10.26League OneCambridge UtdPlymouth23L
20.10.26League OneCambridge UtdWycombe22D
17.10.26League OneBarnsleyCambridge Utd12W
10.10.26League OneCambridge UtdBlackpool10W

Head-to-head matches

14.02.26League TwoCambridge UtdBristol Rovers31L
02.12.25EFL TrophyBristol RoversCambridge Utd32W
23.08.25League TwoBristol RoversCambridge Utd10W
12.08.25EFL CupBristol RoversCambridge Utd02L

3.00Avg goals50%Both scored50%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge Utd: head-to-head record

4 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

2Bristol Rovers wins

0Draws

2Cambridge Utd wins

5:7Goals (Bristol Rovers : Cambridge Utd)

3.00Goals per match

50%BTTS

75%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

50%Over 3.5

Bristol Rovers at home: 2-0-14:4 goals in 3 games
Cambridge Utd at home: 1-0-03:1 goals in 1 games
Bristol Rovers's biggest win: 3–2Bristol Rovers 3–2 Cambridge Utd, 2 Dec 2025
Cambridge Utd's biggest win: 3–1Cambridge Utd 3–1 Bristol Rovers, 14 Feb 2026

Meetings (4 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
14 Feb 2026	League Two	Cambridge Utd	3–1	Bristol Rovers
2 Dec 2025	EFL Trophy	Bristol Rovers	3–2	Cambridge Utd
23 Aug 2025	League Two	Bristol Rovers	1–0	Cambridge Utd
12 Aug 2025	EFL Cup	Bristol Rovers	0–2	Cambridge Utd

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Bristol Rovers0W 1D 4L · goals 3–10

D24.10League TwoHSwindon0–0
L20.10League TwoHSalford1–2
L17.10League TwoAShrewsbury0–1
L10.10League TwoHBarnet1–3
L06.10EFL TrophyAWycombe1–4

Cambridge Utd2W 2D 1L · goals 8–7

D27.10League OneASheffield Wed1–1
L24.10League OneHPlymouth2–3
D20.10League OneHWycombe2–2
W17.10League OneABarnsley2–1
W10.10League OneHBlackpool1–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Bristol RoversCambridge Utd

0.6Goals scored per game1.8

1.8Goals conceded per game1.2

40%Both teams scored90%

50%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets1

40%Failed to score0%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-2-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Bristol RoversCambridge Utd

Top stats

4Shots on target3

Passes

241Passes554

149Accurate passes461

62%Pass accuracy83%

Defence

20Fouls10

1Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

5Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.9Pelly Ruddock MpanzuCambridge Utd
7.9Kelland WattsCambridge Utd
7.6Luke ThomasBristol Rovers
7.6Ellis HarrisonBristol Rovers×2
7.3Luke SouthwoodBristol Rovers

Bristol Rovers (16)

Cambridge Utd (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group 11

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
3	Reading	2	-2	2	LWO
4	Bristol Rovers	2	-3	1	LLO

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Bristol RoversFormationCambridge Utd

Bristol Rovers

Cambridge Utd

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge Utd preview

Final score in the EFL Trophy on Tue, 2 Dec 2025: Bristol Rovers 3–2 Cambridge Utd.

Form · last 5 matches

Bristol RoversDLLLL3 scored · 10 conceded

Cambridge UtdDLDWW8 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Bristol RoversCambridge Utd

0.6Goals scored per game1.8

1.8Goals conceded per game1.2

40%Both teams scored90%

50%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

2Bristol Rovers wins

0Draws

2Cambridge Utd wins

4 meetings · 3.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

Bristol Rovers4th1 pts · 2 played

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Bristol Rovers come into the game with DLLLL in their last 5 (3 scored, 10 conceded), while Cambridge Utd have DLDWW (8 scored, 7 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 50% of Bristol Rovers's recent games and 60% of Cambridge Utd's, with both teams scoring in 40% and 90%.

Per game, Bristol Rovers average 0.6 goals scored and 1.8 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Cambridge Utd 1.8 and 1.2 (clean sheets: 1).

Head-to-head over 4 previous meetings: Bristol Rovers 2 wins, Cambridge Utd 2 wins, draws 0.

Those 4 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Bristol Rovers are 4th in the table (1 pts from 2 games).

Nito explains: Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge Utd

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Bristol Rovers and Cambridge Utd matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Bristol Rovers's last 10 matches and 90% of Cambridge Utd's last 10. In their 4 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it landed (Bristol Rovers 3-2 Cambridge Utd).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Bristol Rovers reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Cambridge Utd in 60% of their last 10. Their 4 meetings averaged 3.0 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide DLLLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Bristol Rovers, last 5: 0 W · 1 D · 4 L (3 scored, 10 conceded). Cambridge Utd, last 5: 2 W · 2 D · 1 L (8 scored, 7 conceded).

Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge Utd: questions & answers

Who won Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge Utd?

Bristol Rovers won 3–2.

Did both teams score in Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge Utd?

Yes, the match finished 3–2.

When was Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge Utd played?

Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge Utd was played on Tue, 2 Dec 2025 at 21:00 (GMT+2) at Memorial Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Cambridge Utd?

4 meetings: Bristol Rovers 2 wins, 0 draws, Cambridge Utd 2 wins. Those 4 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge Utd result, stats & H2H

Bristol Rovers

Cambridge Utd

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