CAMBRIDGE. Cambridge United tops Doncaster Rovers 3-1. Cambridge United got an early 2-0 lead with 2 goals from H. Knibbs (45′) and H. Dunk (63′). Doncaster Rovers tried to recover with a goal from J. Dodoo (71′). Notwithstanding, the encounter was closed by a goal (90′ + 3′) scored by S. Smith for Cambridge United.

The match was played at the Abbey Stadium stadium in Cambridge on Tuesday and it started at 7:45 pm local time. The referee was Chris Sarginson assisted by Nick Dunn and Adrian Tranter. The 4th official was Declan Ford. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was freezing at -5.2 degrees Celsius or 22.64 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 72%.​

Match Statistics​

The overall ball possession was identical with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.

Ball possession

There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Cambridge United was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Doncaster Rovers that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Doncaster Rovers was putting more pressure with 47 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 4 were on target. Nevertheless, Cambridge United managed to find the solution to win this contest.​

Cambridge United shot 8 times, 5 on target, 3 off target. Regarding the opposition, Doncaster Rovers shot 9 times, 4 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Cambridge United received 2 yellow cards (J. Iredale and J. Brophy). Talking about the opposition, Doncaster Rovers received 1 yellow card (E. Galbraith).

Standings

After playing this encounter, Cambridge United will have 33 points to hold in the 13th place. Talking about the opposition, Doncaster Rovers will stay with 16 points to sit in the 24th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League One, Cambridge United will play away against Bolton Wanderers on the 1st of February with a 1-1 head to head.

Doncaster Rovers will host Rotherham United on the 1st of February with a 3-3 head to head stats.

Cambridge United – Formation

Cambridge United started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Mark Bonner decided to play with the following team: Dimitar Mitov (7.2), Jubril Okedina (7.3), Sam Sherring (6.4), Jack Iredale (7.3), Harrison Dunk (7.8), Adam May (7.2), Paul Digby (6.8), Harvey Knibbs (7.2), Jack Lankester (7.2), James Brophy (7.1) and Joe Ironside (6.5).

The home team had on the bench: Ben Worman (7.0), L. Bennett, Sam Smith (7.3), Liam O’Neil (6.4), T. Dickens and W. Mannion.

Substitutions

Cambridge United made 3 changes: J. Ironside for S. Smith (64′), H. Knibbs for L. O’Neil (71′) and J. Lankester for B. Worman (83′).

Best player: Harrison Dunk​

The most impressive player for Cambridge United was Harrison Dunk.

His rating is (7.8) with 1 goal, 39 passes (48% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 11 duels out of 12. He performed 2 crosses.

Doncaster Rovers – Formation

Doncaster Rovers started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Gary McSheffrey played with: Louis Jones (6.3), Charlie Seaman (5.9), Kyle Knoyle (6.3), Joseph Olowu (5.9), Branden Horton (6.2), Matthew Smith (6.9), Ethan Galbraith (6.1), Tommy Rowe (7.4), Kieran Agard (6.3), Joe Dodoo (7.1) and Josh Martin (7.0).

They had on the bench: B. Blythe, B. Bottomley, Omar Bogle (6.2), A. Greaves, L. Ravenhill, A. Barlow and Lirak Hasani (6.6).

Substitutions

Doncaster Rovers made 3 changes: C. Seaman for O. Bogle (63′), J. Martin for L. Hasani (83′) and M. Smith for A. Barlow (90′).

Best player: Tommy Rowe​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Doncaster Rovers was Tommy Rowe.

His rating is (7.4) with 36 passes (66% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 4 duels out of 9. He performed 2 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the League One.​

• Morecambe – Wigan Athletic – 1-2
• AFC Wimbledon – Portsmouth – 0-0
• Cambridge United – Doncaster Rovers – 3-1