Bristol Rovers FC
Football England - EFL League Two Memorial Stadium Sat 23 Aug 10:00
Cambridge United FC
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  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
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League Two Betting Preview: Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge

Bristol Rovers host Cambridge in this League Two match at Memorial Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 23 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Line Could be Covered by U's

When Cambridge clash against Bristol Rovers, we will take the former at -156 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. With our stake divided between 0 and +0.5, the visitors look as though they can land a return by swerving defeat.

5 Wins for Rovers in Last 7 H2H Encounters

Bristol Rovers had a 0-0 draw in their last game. This was at home to Oldham Athletic at Memorial Stadium.

Cambridge United won their previous game 2-1. This was an away victory at JobServe Community Stadium against Colchester United.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cambridge beat Rovers away in their last head-to-head clash. It was a 2-0 EFL Cup victory at Memorial Stadium. The past 7 games involving the two teams have featured five Rovers wins and two Cambridge victories.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
4 Cambridge logo Cambridge 39 20 12 7 56 29 27 56:29 72
16 Bristol Rovers logo Bristol Rovers 40 14 4 22 42 60 -18 42:60 46
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Confirmed Lineups

Bristol Rovers confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Luke Southwood (GK), Macauley Southam-Hales, Kacper Lopata, Alfie Kilgour, Jack Sparkes, Kamil Conteh, Joshua McEachran, Ellis Harrison, Isaac Hutchinson, Luke Thomas, Promise Omochere.

Cambridge confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jake Eastwood (GK), James Gibbons, Mamadou Jobe, Kelland Watts, Ben Purrington, Shane McLoughlin, Dominic Ball, Liam Bennett, Elias Kachunga, Sullay Kaikai, Louis Appere.

Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, correct score recommendation and best bet builder insights.

Match Prediction

Cambridge have a good chance of winning this League Two clash and we’ll wager them on the Asian Handicap. Take the visitors at -156 with a +0.25 goal start in then expectation that they can perform well.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com are aware of injuries that could affect the outcome along with the form guide. We also leave no stone unturned when it comes to presenting the latest League Two stats.

Key Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Cambridge in 3 of their last 4 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Cambridge in 2 consecutive games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Rovers in 4 consecutive games.
Cambridge +0.25 Probability

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 61% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 70%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Rovers Rovers logo 0 - 1 Cambridge logo Cambridge

We’ve picked out a correct score of 1-0 being landed by Cambridge. You can secure odds of +650 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Cambridge +0.25 -156
Total Goals Under 2.5 -133
Both Team To Score No -104

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Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Close Encounter Likely According to the Betting Sites

The bookies have priced up the Full-Time Result betting odds and Bristol Rovers are +160 to land a League Two victory, while Cambridge United are +180 to win. The draw is trading at +205 should you think the clash will end all square.

Rovers and Cambridge can be backed at -130 and -111 respectively on the Draw No Bet market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want to ensure they have money back if the scoreline ends level.

The Total Goals price implies that Under 2.5 is the most likely result in this contest. The Both Teams to Score market provides some good options, with Yes and No hard to split in terms of odds.

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Memorial Stadium
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Rovers Struggling to Get Home Wins on the Board

Bristol Rovers have not won at Memorial Stadium in the past eight matches. Darrell Clarke's men have seven defeats, two wins and one draw in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 0.70 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Cambridge have finished with five losses, four victories and one draw in the past 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

Cambridge won 2-0 when they last played Rovers at Memorial Stadium. In the past 4 H2H games at Memorial Stadium, we’ve seen three Rovers wins and one Cambridge triumph.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Bristol Rovers logo Bristol Rovers Home Stats 2-1-7 2.10 0.70 1.40 4 6 4 6
Cambridge logo Cambridge Away Stats 4-1-5 2.70 1.20 1.50 6 4 6 4
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Bristol Rovers logo Bristol Rovers League Stats
Cambridge logo Cambridge League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 8 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge Lineups & Team News

The latest Rovers vs Cambridge team news could impact your bets — review it first. Receive the predicted and confirmed League Two lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.

Bristol Rovers Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Cambridge Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Bristol Rovers Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Luke Southwood
23 M. Southam-Hales 35 Kacper Lopata 5 Alfie Kilgour 3 Jack Sparkes
22 Kamil Conteh 20 Joshua McEachran
19 Ellis Harrison 8 Isaac Hutchinson 11 Luke Thomas
9 Promise Omochere
1 Jake Eastwood
26 James Gibbons 23 Mamadou Jobe 6 Kelland Watts 3 Ben Purrington
21 Shane McLoughlin 4 Dominic Ball
2 Liam Bennett 10 Elias Kachunga 11 Sullay Kaikai
9 Louis Appere

Cambridge Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Bristol Rovers Substitutes

  • 2Joel Senior
  • 4Taylor Moore
  • 13Brad Young
  • 15Dan Ellison
  • 25Ryan Howley
  • 29Fabrizio Cavegn
  • 43Ollie Dewsbury

Cambridge Substitutes

  • 7James Brophy
  • 14Ben Knight
  • 16Zeno Ibsen Rossi
  • 17Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu
  • 18Ryan Loft
  • 20Kylian Kouassi
  • 31JJ Briggs

Previous Bristol Rovers Lineups

19 Aug League Two
Bristol Rovers 0-0 Oldham
16 Aug League Two
Chesterfield 3-1 Bristol Rovers
12 Aug EFL Cup
Bristol Rovers 0-2 Cambridge
09 Aug League Two
Fleetwood 2-1 Bristol Rovers
02 Aug League Two
Bristol Rovers 0-1 Harrogate
03 May League One
Blackpool 4-1 Bristol Rovers

Previous Cambridge Lineups

19 Aug League Two
Colchester 1-2 Cambridge
16 Aug League Two
Cambridge 1-1 Harrogate
12 Aug EFL Cup
Bristol Rovers 0-2 Cambridge
09 Aug League Two
Swindon 3-2 Cambridge
02 Aug League Two
Cambridge 1-0 Cheltenham
03 May League One
Cambridge 1-2 Birmingham
Team Squads

Bristol Rovers Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Darrell Clarke

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Alfie Kilgour 5 D 4 360 4 0 0 0 0 0
Luke Southwood 1 G 4 360 4 0 0 0 0 0
Kamil Conteh 22 M 4 360 4 0 0 0 0 0
Jack Sparkes 3 D 4 360 4 0 0 0 1 0
Joshua McEachran 20 M 4 308 4 0 0 0 2 0

Cambridge Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Neil Harris

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jake Eastwood 1 G 4 360 4 0 0 0 0 0
Ben Purrington 3 D 4 360 4 0 0 0 0 0
Dominic Ball 19 M 4 360 4 0 0 0 1 0
Kelland Watts 6 D 4 350 4 0 0 0 1 0
Louis Appere 9 F 4 342 4 0 2 0 0 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 40 22 13 5 63:38 79
2 MK Dons 40 21 11 8 76:41 74
3 Notts County 40 22 7 11 67:42 73
4 Cambridge 39 20 12 7 56:29 72
5 Swindon 40 21 7 12 64:46 70
6 Salford 40 22 4 14 55:48 70
7 Crewe 40 18 9 13 60:48 63
8 Grimsby 38 17 11 10 56:40 62
9 Chesterfield 39 16 14 9 61:52 62
10 Oldham 39 16 13 10 48:33 61
11 Walsall 40 17 10 13 49:42 61
12 Barnet 40 16 12 12 50:43 60
13 Fleetwood 40 14 13 13 49:47 55
14 Colchester 39 14 12 13 51:42 54
15 Accr. Stanley 39 13 9 17 38:44 48
16 Bristol Rovers 40 14 4 22 42:60 46
17 Gillingham 39 11 12 16 44:58 45
18 Cheltenham 38 11 9 18 43:65 42
19 Shrewsbury 40 11 8 21 37:64 41
20 Tranmere 39 9 9 21 48:69 36
21 Crawley 40 7 13 20 38:60 34
22 Newport 40 9 7 24 40:67 34
23 Barrow 39 8 8 23 38:64 32
24 Harrogate 40 7 9 24 29:60 30
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cambridge 19 13 5 1 34:12 44
2 Bromley 20 12 8 0 36:19 44
3 Notts County 20 12 3 5 40:21 39
4 Salford 20 12 3 5 30:23 39
5 MK Dons 20 11 5 4 36:19 38
6 Crewe 20 11 4 5 32:25 37
7 Grimsby 20 10 5 5 33:17 35
8 Swindon 20 10 5 5 33:22 35
9 Oldham 20 9 7 4 25:15 34
10 Chesterfield 19 8 7 4 32:22 31
11 Fleetwood 20 8 7 5 30:27 31
12 Colchester 19 8 6 5 29:18 30
13 Barnet 20 8 5 7 27:23 29
14 Walsall 20 8 4 8 21:22 28
15 Accr. Stanley 20 8 4 8 21:22 28
16 Bristol Rovers 20 9 1 10 23:27 28
17 Shrewsbury 20 7 5 8 18:25 26
18 Gillingham 20 6 7 7 25:32 25
19 Cheltenham 18 7 3 8 22:24 24
20 Crawley 20 5 8 7 26:26 23
21 Tranmere 20 4 5 11 20:33 17
22 Newport 20 4 4 12 19:32 16
23 Barrow 19 4 4 11 13:26 16
24 Harrogate 20 3 3 14 12:33 12