FA Cup

Friday, 06 November 2026 at 19:30

Bristol Rovers

Team Performance 2 out of 10

Cambridge United

Team Performance 2 out of 10

Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge United Prediction | FA Cup | 06/11

The encounter between Bristol Rovers and Cambridge United is set to kick off at 19:30 on Friday, 06/11, at Memorial Stadium.

This FA Cup fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

1st Half Bristol Rovers Win

Why we predict Bristol Rovers to win the first half

Our betting tip is Bristol Rovers to win the first half.

We expect Bristol Rovers to start strongly, using home advantage to control the early stages. Their attacking intent could see them take a lead into the break.

Key Betting Insights

Bristol Rovers

Under 10.5 corners landed in 5 of Bristol Rovers's last 5 matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
Lost 4 of their last 5 matches

Cambridge United

Scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches
Over 9.5 corners occurred in 5 of Cambridge United's last 5 matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches

1st Half Bristol Rovers Win: 11/4

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Match Result

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Bristol Rovers Preview

Bristol Rovers is yet to feature in the FA Cup, so this fixture marks their first outing in the competition.

Looking at Bristol Rovers's performance across all competitions this year, the statistics are as follows:

Matches played: 17
Wins: 5
Draws: 2
Losses: 10
Goals Scored: 20 (Avg. 1.18)
Goals Conceded: 30 (Avg. 1.76)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Bristol Rovers

Goals Scored: 20

Goals Conceded: 30

Average Goals Scored: 1.18

Average Goals Conceded: 1.76

Wins: 5

Goal Difference: -10

Date	Game	Result
31/10	Fleetwood Town 3 - 1 Bristol Rovers	L
24/10	Bristol Rovers 0 - 0 Swindon Town	D
20/10	Bristol Rovers 1 - 2 Salford City	L
17/10	Shrewsbury Town 1 - 0 Bristol Rovers	L
10/10	Bristol Rovers 1 - 3 Barnet	L

Bristol Rovers to win the match: 2/1

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £30.00

Cambridge United Preview

On the other hand, Cambridge United is yet to play a match in the FA Cup, making this their first appearance in the competition.

Across all competitions this season, the team boasts the following performance:

Matches played: 19
Wins: 9
Draws: 6
Losses: 4
Goals Scored: 35 (Avg. 1.84)
Goals Conceded: 25 (Avg. 1.32)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Cambridge United

Goals Scored: 35

Goals Conceded: 25

Average Goals Scored: 1.84

Average Goals Conceded: 1.32

Wins: 9

Goal Difference: 10

Date	Game	Result
03/11	Cambridge United 6 - 0 Brighton U21	W
31/10	Leyton Orient 3 - 0 Cambridge United	L
27/10	Sheffield Wednesday 1 - 1 Cambridge United	D
24/10	Cambridge United 2 - 3 Plymouth Argyle	L
20/10	Cambridge United 2 - 2 Wycombe Wanderers	D

Cambridge United to win the match: 11/10

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £21.00

Statistical Insights for Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge United

With at least one of the two sides yet to record a match in this competition, a like-for-like statistical comparison is not yet available for this fixture.

Recent form across all competitions still offers a useful reference point:

Key metrics

Team Form

Bristol Rovers

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L D L L L	0.2
Home	D L L W W	1.4
Away	L L L L L	0

Cambridge United

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W L D L D	1
Home	W L D W W	2
Away	L D W W D	1.6

Home Win

2/1

33%

Draw

11/4

27.03%

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Away Win

1/1

50.25%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners, and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Bristol Rovers

last 5 matches

Cambridge United

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Cambridge United scored +267% more goals than Bristol Rovers in the last 5 matches.

Bristol Rovers and Cambridge United goals scored count, last 5 matches

Fleetwood Town

Swindon Town

Salford City

Shrewsbury Town

Barnet

Brighton U21

Leyton Orient

Sheffield Wednesday

Plymouth Argyle

Wycombe Wanderers

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Bristol Rovers

last 5 matches

Cambridge United

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Both teams conceded the same number of goals in the last 5 matches.

Bristol Rovers and Cambridge United goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Fleetwood Town

Swindon Town

Salford City

Shrewsbury Town

Barnet

Brighton U21

Leyton Orient

Sheffield Wednesday

Plymouth Argyle

Wycombe Wanderers

Published on 4 November 2026, at 07:28 Last updated on 5 November 2026, at 03:18

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.