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12 August 2025 at 18:45

League Cup · Season 2025
Referee: Oliver Mackey

Match Summary

Cambridge United defeated Bristol Rovers 2:0. The match was played in League Cup 2025. Goals were scored by L. Appere 29′, R. Loft 75′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Bristol Rovers had 57% possession while Cambridge United held 43%. Bristol Rovers had 7 shots (1 on target) compared to 11 (2 on target) for Cambridge United. Expected goals: Bristol Rovers 1.05 — Cambridge United 0.91. Bristol Rovers made 5 substitutions, Cambridge United made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Bristol Rovers and Cambridge United — 2 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Bristol Rovers
Cambridge United
Kick Off
29′
L. Appere

assist: S. Kaikai

Half Time
A. KilgourT. Moore
46′
J. SparkesB. Bilongo
46′
M. Southam-HalesJ. Senior
61′
E. HarrisonF. Cavegn
61′
I. HutchinsonO. Dewsbury
61′
67′
P. MpanzuD. Ball
67′
S. KaikaiJ. Brophy
67′
L. AppereR. Loft
75′
R. Loft

assist: J. Gibbons

76′
E. KachungaB. Knight
83′
S. McLoughlinG. Hoddle
Full Time

Match Statistics

Bristol Rovers had 57% possession against Cambridge United's 43%. Bristol Rovers registered 7 shots (1 on target) while Cambridge United managed 11 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 6–5. Fouls committed: 17–12.

1Shots on Goal2
2Shots off Goal6
7Total Shots11
4Blocked Shots3
4Shots insidebox5
3Shots outsidebox6
17Fouls12
6Corner Kicks5
2Offsides2
57%Ball Possession43%
1Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
0Goalkeeper Saves1
418Total passes310
307Passes accurate204
73%Passes %66%
1.05expected_goals0.91
0goals_prevented0

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Bristol Rovers have recorded 4 wins, 1 draws and 1 defeats. Cambridge United show 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Bristol Rovers

WWLWWD

Cambridge United

WDWDDW

Head to Head

Bristol Rovers and Cambridge United have met 2 times — Bristol Rovers won 1, Cambridge United won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. A combined 5 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.50 per match (2 for the home side, 3 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–1 in 2026.

1

Bristol Rovers

0

Drawn

1

Cambridge United

Goals: 2Goals: 3

Recent Meetings (2)

14 Feb 2026Cambridge United3 – 1Bristol Rovers
23 Aug 2025Bristol Rovers1 – 0Cambridge United

API data: 15 Mar 2026

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