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Bristol Rovers
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Fri 6 Nov 2026 · 19:30 GMTMemorial Stadium, Bristol

Bristol Rovers v Cambridge United match analysis

This analysis was locked at kick-off on Fri 6 Nov 2026 and has not been changed since.

Pre-match analysis · as published

Written before kick-off

Bristol Rovers and Cambridge United meet in a tightly matched League Two contest. The model gives Cambridge a 38% chance of victory compared to Bristol's 35%, with the draw at 27%. Cambridge won both head-to-head meetings this year, but Bristol's home advantage and current fixture momentum remain factors; expected total goals are 2.71.

How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off

  • 35%Bristol Rovers win
  • 27%Draw
  • 38%Cambridge United win

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Form · newest first

Bristol RoversBristol Rovers

Last 5: 2 wins, no draws, 3 defeats

  1. lost0–1v Peterborough
  2. won3–0at Weston-super-Mare
  3. lost0–1at Port Vale
  4. won2–1at Bromley
  5. lost0–2v Cambridge United
Cambridge UnitedCambridge United

Last 5: 1 win, 2 draws, 2 defeats

  1. lost0–3at Leyton Orient
  2. drew1–1at Sheffield Wednesday
  3. lost2–3v Plymouth
  4. drew2–2v Wycombe
  5. won2–1at Barnsley

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

Trends

  • Bristol Rovers won 5 of the last 7 meetings.
  • Bristol Rovers without a win in their last 5 home games.
  • Both teams scored in 7 of Bristol Rovers's last 10 home league games.
  • Both teams scored in 8 of Cambridge United's last 10 away league games.

Last meetings

Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.

7 meetings: Bristol Rovers 5, draws 0, Cambridge United 2

Goals: Bristol Rovers 8, Cambridge United 6

DateMatchScore
12 Aug 2025Bristol Rovers v Cambridge UnitedLeague Cup0–2
4 Jan 2025Cambridge United v Bristol RoversLeague One0–1
31 Aug 2024Bristol Rovers v Cambridge UnitedLeague One2–0
16 Apr 2024Bristol Rovers v Cambridge UnitedLeague One1–0
19 Aug 2023Cambridge United v Bristol RoversLeague One2–0
7 Jan 2023Cambridge United v Bristol RoversLeague One1–2
8 Oct 2022Bristol Rovers v Cambridge UnitedLeague One2–1

Home and away

Bristol Rovers

Bristol Rovers at home

Last 5: 0 won, 0 drawn, 5 lost

  • LostPeterboroughLeague Cup8 Aug 20260–1
  • LostCambridge UnitedLeague Cup12 Aug 20250–2
  • LostReadingLeague One26 Apr 20250–2
  • LostStevenageLeague One21 Apr 20250–1
  • LostExeter CityLeague One12 Apr 20251–2

Bristol Rovers: home league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
13 scored, 16 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
7 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
6 of 10
Clean sheets
1 of 10
Cambridge United

Cambridge United away

Last 5: 1 won, 3 drawn, 1 lost

  • LostLeyton OrientLeague One31 Oct 20260–3
  • DrawnSheffield WednesdayLeague One27 Oct 20261–1
  • WonBarnsleyLeague One17 Oct 20262–1
  • DrawnOxford UnitedLeague One19 Sep 20261–1
  • DrawnBurton AlbionLeague One5 Sep 20262–2

Cambridge United: away league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
13 scored, 13 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
8 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
6 of 10
Clean sheets
1 of 10

Rest and schedule

Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.

Bristol Rovers
Last match
6 days before31 Oct 2026 · v Fleetwood Town · League Two
Next match
4 days after10 Nov 2026 · v Reading · EFL Trophy
Cambridge United
Last match
3 days before3 Nov 2026 · v Brighton U21 · EFL Trophy
Next match
8 days after14 Nov 2026 · v Luton · League One

Injuries and suspensions

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Published 6 Nov 2026, 18:28 GMT · not changed since

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