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Bristol Rovers v Cambridge United

Match Summary

Tue 2 Dec 2025

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EFL Trophy -

2nd Round

Bristol Rovers 2 , Cambridge United 2 at Full time , Bristol Rovers win 4 - 2 on penalties

Bristol RBristol RoversBristol Rovers

2

2

Cambridge UCambridge UnitedCambridge United

Full time

FT

Bristol Rovers win 4 - 2 on penalties

Bristol Rovers win 4-2 on pens

Half Time Bristol Rovers 2 , Cambridge United 0

HT 2-0

Key Events

Bristol Rovers

E. Harrison Penalty 9 minutes, Goal 18 minutes

Cambridge United

K. Watts Goal 68 minutes
S. Kaikai Penalty 90 minutes plus 4

Assists

Bristol Rovers,L. Thomas (18')

Cambridge United,G. Munday (68')

Venue:Memorial Stadium

Attendance:878

Scores
Line-ups
Match Stats
Head-to-head
Live Text

EFL Trophy Scores & Fixtures

Tuesday 2nd December

Bolton Wanderers 3 , Bradford City 0 at Full time

BoltonBolton WanderersBolton Wanderers

BradfordBradford CityBradford City

Bristol Rovers 2 , Cambridge United 2 at Full time , Bristol Rovers win 4 - 2 on penalties

Bristol RBristol RoversBristol Rovers

Cambridge UCambridge UnitedCambridge United

Bristol Rovers win 4 - 2 on penalties

Bristol Rovers win 4-2 on pens

Cardiff City 1 , AFC Wimbledon 5 at Full time

CardiffCardiff CityCardiff City

WimbledonAFC WimbledonAFC Wimbledon

Doncaster Rovers 5 , Chesterfield 1 at Full time

DoncasterDoncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers

ChesterfieldChesterfieldChesterfield

Harrogate Town 4 , Blackpool 2 at Full time

HarrogateHarrogate TownHarrogate Town

BlackpoolBlackpoolBlackpool

Leyton Orient 0 , Plymouth Argyle 1 at Full time

L OrientLeyton OrientLeyton Orient

PlymouthPlymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle

Lincoln City 0 , Huddersfield Town 2 at Full time

LincolnLincoln CityLincoln City

HuddersfieldHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town

Luton Town 4 , Exeter City 0 at Full time

LutonLuton TownLuton Town

ExeterExeter CityExeter City

Northampton Town 2 , Wycombe Wanderers 0 at Full time

NorthamptonNorthampton TownNorthampton Town

WycombeWycombe WanderersWycombe Wanderers

Port Vale 5 , Barnsley 0 at Full time

Port ValePort ValePort Vale

BarnsleyBarnsleyBarnsley

Salford City 2 , Rotherham United 7 at Full time

SalfordSalford CitySalford City

RotherhamRotherham UnitedRotherham United

Stevenage 1 , Walsall 2 at Full time

StevenageStevenageStevenage

WalsallWalsallWalsall

Tranmere Rovers 0 , Fleetwood Town 3 at Full time

TranmereTranmere RoversTranmere Rovers

FleetwoodFleetwood TownFleetwood Town

Swindon Town 1 , Peterborough United 0 at Full time

SwindonSwindon TownSwindon Town

PeterboroughPeterborough UnitedPeterborough United

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Team Lineups

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home team, Bristol Rovers

Manager: Darrell Clarke

Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1

Pitch Formation

Starting lineup

Substitutes

home team, Bristol Rovers

away team, Cambridge United

Manager: Neil Harris

Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1

Pitch Formation

Starting lineup

away team, Cambridge United

Bristol Rovers
Cambridge United

home team, Bristol Rovers

Manager: Darrell Clarke

Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1

Pitch Formation

Starting lineup

Substitutes

away team, Cambridge United

Manager: Neil Harris

Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1

Pitch Formation

Starting lineup

Substitutes

Match Officials

Referee:: James Durkin
Assistant Referee 1:: Andrew Ellis
Assistant Referee 2:: Ryan Whitaker
Fourth Official:: Steven Plane

Match Stats

Key, Bristol R v Cambridge U

Bristol R

Key

Cambridge U

Basic Stats

Overall possession

BRR

29.4%

CAM

70.6%

Bristol Rovers 29.4%Cambridge United 70.6%

Shots

Bristol Rovers 7Cambridge United 18

7

Shots

18

Shots on target

Bristol Rovers 4Cambridge United 3

4

Shots on target

3

Total touches inside the opposition box

Bristol Rovers 8Cambridge United 31

BRR

8

31

CAM

Goalkeeper saves

Bristol Rovers 1Cambridge United 1

1

Goalkeeper saves

1

Aerial duels won

Bristol Rovers 23Cambridge United 20

23

Aerial duels won

20

Fouls committed

Bristol Rovers 20Cambridge United 10

20

Fouls committed

10

Corners

Bristol Rovers 2Cambridge United 6

2

Corners

6

In-depth match stats

Attack

Shots

Bristol Rovers 7Cambridge United 18

7

Shots

18

Shots on target

Bristol Rovers 4Cambridge United 3

4

Shots on target

3

Shots off target

Bristol Rovers 2Cambridge United 7

2

Shots off target

7

Attempts out of box

Bristol Rovers 2Cambridge United 5

2

Attempts out of box

5

Total offsides

Bristol Rovers 1Cambridge United 1

1

Total offsides

1

Distribution

Total passes

Bristol Rovers 234Cambridge United 554

234

Total passes

554

Pass accuracy %

Bristol Rovers 63.7Cambridge United 83.4

63.7

Pass accuracy %

83.4

Backward passes

Bristol Rovers 41Cambridge United 84

41

Backward passes

84

Forward passes

Bristol Rovers 116Cambridge United 196

116

Forward passes

196

Total long balls

Bristol Rovers 68Cambridge United 64

68

Total long balls

64

Successful final third passes

Bristol Rovers 28Cambridge United 136

28

Successful final third passes

136

Total crosses

Bristol Rovers 6Cambridge United 20

6

Total crosses

20

Defence

Total tackles

Bristol Rovers 14Cambridge United 11

14

Total tackles

11

Won tackle %

Bristol Rovers 71.4Cambridge United 54.5

71.4

Won tackle %

54.5

Fouls committed

Bristol Rovers 20Cambridge United 10

20

Fouls committed

10

Total yellow cards

Bristol Rovers 5Cambridge United 1

5

Total yellow cards

1

Total clearances

Bristol Rovers 27Cambridge United 13

27

Total clearances

13

Clearances off the line

Bristol Rovers 0Cambridge United 1

0

Clearances off the line

1

Head to Head

Season so far

EFL Trophy

Skip to form guide
Skip to previous scores

Bristol R

Key

Cambridge U

Key, Bristol R v Cambridge U

Goals scored

Bristol Rovers 11Cambridge United 8

BRR

11

8

CAM

Goals conceded

Bristol Rovers 10Cambridge United 6

10

Goals conceded

6

Shots

Bristol Rovers 48Cambridge United 35

48

Shots

35

Shots on target

Bristol Rovers 23Cambridge United 15

23

Shots on target

15

Shots off target

Bristol Rovers 25Cambridge United 20

25

Shots off target

20

Blocked shots

Bristol Rovers 17Cambridge United 18

17

Blocked shots

18

Passing accuracy %

Bristol Rovers 77.35Cambridge United 78.07

BRR

77.35

CAM

78.07

Form guide

All competitions

Skip to previous scores
Skip back to season so far

Bristol Rovers

Cambridge United

L

Bristol Rovers lose

v Notts County

0

1

League Two

W

Cambridge United won

v Crewe Alexandra

2

1

League Two

L

Bristol Rovers lose

v Cheltenham Town

1

0

League Two

W

Cambridge United won

v Barrow

0

2

League Two

L

Bristol Rovers lose

v Accrington Stanley

3

1

League Two

D

Cambridge United draw

v Barnet

0

0

League Two

W

Bristol Rovers won

v Plymouth Argyle

1

0

EFL Trophy

D

Cambridge United draw

v Salford City

0

0

League Two

L

Bristol Rovers lose

v Gillingham

0

1

League Two

W

Cambridge United won

v Brighton & Hove U21

1

0

EFL Trophy

Previous scores

All competitions

Skip back to form guide
Skip back to season so far

League Two

Bristol Rovers 1 , Cambridge United 0 on the 23rd of August 2025

Bristol RoversBristol RoversBristol Rovers

1

0

Cambridge UtdCambridge UnitedCambridge United

23rd of August 2025

23 AUG 2025

League Cup

Bristol Rovers 0 , Cambridge United 2 on the 12th of August 2025

Bristol RoversBristol RoversBristol Rovers

0

2

Cambridge UtdCambridge UnitedCambridge United

12th of August 2025

12 AUG 2025

League One

Cambridge United 0 , Bristol Rovers 1 on the 4th of January 2025

Cambridge UtdCambridge UnitedCambridge United

0

1

Bristol RoversBristol RoversBristol Rovers

4th of January 2025

4 JAN 2025

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Postat 90 minutes plus 4
Goal! Bristol Rovers 2, Cambridge United 2. Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Postat 90 minutes plus 3
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Postat 90 minutes plus 2
Delay in match because of an injury Jack Sparkes (Bristol Rovers).
Bookingat 90 minutes plus 1
Luke Southwood (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Postat 90 minutes plus 1
Penalty Cambridge United. Liam Bennett draws a foul in the penalty area.
Postat 90 minutes plus 1
Penalty conceded by Luke Southwood (Bristol Rovers) after a foul in the penalty area.
Postat 90 minutes plus 1
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Postat 90 minutes
Attempt missed. Fabrizio Cavegn (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Sparkes following a set piece situation.
Postat 89 minutes
Foul by George Hoddle (Cambridge United).
Postat 89 minutes
Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Postat 89 minutes
Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Postat 89 minutes
Foul by Kamil Conteh (Bristol Rovers).
Bookingat 87 minutes
Clinton Mola (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Postat 87 minutes
George Munday (Cambridge United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Postat 87 minutes
Foul by Clinton Mola (Bristol Rovers).
Postat 86 minutes
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Postat 86 minutes
Delay in match (Cambridge United).
Postat 85 minutes
Offside, Bristol Rovers. Callum Morton is caught offside.
Bookingat 84 minutes
Ryan Howley (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
Substitutionat 83 minutes
Substitution, Cambridge United. Liam Bennett replaces James Gibbons.

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