Cambridge United v Bristol Rovers
Sky Bet League Two, Cledara Abbey Stadium, Saturday 14 February 2026, 3pm KO
Bristol Rovers will be looking to earn their third victory in four outings when they travel to Cambridge United in Sky Bet League Two.
The Gas fell short against Chesterfield last Saturday. Braces from Rovers’ Shaq Forde and the Spireites’ Tom Naylor meant the score was level in a back-and-forth affair before substitute Joe Berry netted the winner for the visitors from a volley after he connected with a cross from Sam Curtis.
Rovers will be looking to return to their winning ways after three straight games at The Mem, beating Newport 3-0 and Walsall 2-0 before losing to the Spirirtes last time out.
Cambridge are having a successful season, having most recently earned a 3-0 victory over Crawley Town with a strike from Shane McLoughlin on the stroke of half-time and a brace from winger Sullay Kaikai.
Read everything you need to know about the fixture below…
Tickets…
Tickets for this fixture will go off sale online and in-store at 10am on Friday 13 February 2026. You can purchase your tickets here!
Please note that this fixture will be eTickets only and will appear as Bristol Rovers home tickets, but will be valid at the turnstiles at the Cledara Abbey Stadium.
Travel…
To drive from Bristol to Cambridge United's Cledara Abbey Stadium, take the M5 motorway northbound. Merge onto the M4 towards London, then join the M25. Take the exit for the A11 towards Cambridge. Follow the A11 until you reach the A14. Take the A603 exit towards Cambridge, then follow signs to the city centre. Once in Cambridge, follow the signs for Cambridge United. The stadium is located at the Abbey Stadium, just off Newmarket Road.
By train, Cambridge North is approximately 1.2 miles away from the stadium, equalling a 27-minute walk.
Opposition…
Since their return to the EFL in the 2014/15 season, the U’s had four Sky Bet League One campaigns before facing relegation in the 2024/25 season, finishing 23rd in the third tier.
After several frustrating play-off results against Exeter City and Torquay, trying to gain promotion back into Sky Bet League Two, Cambridge beat Gateshead in the final 2-1 to make their way back into Sky Bet League Two in the 2014/15 season.
This season, they are looking to make an immediate return to Sky Bet League One and are in fourth position, just one point behind Notts County in the final automatic promotion spot.
Last weekend, they were looking for their seventh straight victory in the fourth tier when they travelled to a Harrogate United team that was winless in 20 matches, but fell to a 2-1 defeat, displaying the unpredictability of Sky Bet League Two. However, they responded with a resounding 3-0 over Crawley in midweek, meaning they have lost one of their previous 17 league games.
Head Coach Neil Harris has strengthened his squad in the January transfer window, signing defender Sean Raggett from Rotherham United on loan, as well as striker Elliott Nevitt from Gillingham.
Harris has received a nomination for Sky Bet League Two manager of the month for January, after winning a maximum 15 points from five games, lifting them to second place in League Two at one point. He joins winger Ben Knight, who has been nominated for player of the month.
Previous Meetings…
Ties in the Carabao Cup and Vertu Trophy mean this will be the fourth time Rovers will face Cambridge this season, but the first at the Cledara Abbey Stadium.
The U’s knocked the Gas out of the Carabao Cup back in mid-August, with Louis Appéré and Ryan Loft’s efforts sealing a spot in the next round. However, the Pirates responded with a 1-0 triumph in Sky Bet League Two thanks to Ellis Harrison's fine effort before beating Neil Harris' men on penalties in the Vertu Trophy following a 2-2 draw.
The last time Rovers visited the Cledara Abbey Stadium, it was in Sky Bet League One, where the Gas secured a 1-0 victory when Luke Thomas got onto the end of Scott Sinclair's cross to head in the winner.
Rovers have had matches against Cambridge since 1971 in the FA Cup, with Rovers leaving with a 3-0 victory. The Pirates have beaten Cambridge 27 times, drawing eight and losing nine.
Match Officials…
Referee: Thomas Parsons
Assistant Referees: Daniel D’urso and Rob Smith
Fourth Official: Christopher Myatt
