Blackburn Rovers FC vs Cambridge United FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 3
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Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Cambridge United FC — FA Cup at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Cambridge United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetingsRecent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 06 Jan Cambridge United FC H 5–2 W 01 Jan Rotherham United FC H 2–2 D 29 Dec Hull City AFC A 2–3 L 26 Dec Huddersfield Town AFC A 0–3 L 23 Dec Watford FC H 1–2 L 16 Dec Southampton FC A 0–4 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 06 Jan Blackburn Rovers FC A 2–5 L 01 Jan Leyton Orient FC H 0–2 L 26 Dec Oxford United FC A 1–2 L 22 Dec Exeter City FC H 2–0 W 16 Dec Blackpool FC H 2–1 W 09 Dec Charlton Athletic FC A 2–2 D Key Stats
100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history0% Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season33% Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Ewood Park that hosts another battle between Blackburn Rovers FC and Cambridge United FC.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 6' Goal! Jack Lankester scores his 11 goal in 348 matches.
- 11' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 16' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 21' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 21 minutes.
- 23' What a strike from Samuel Szmodics! The score is 1-1.
- 26' What a strike from Sullay Kaikai! The score is 1-2.
- 31' It’s high time Jon Dahl Tomasson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' Blackburn Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 37' GOAL! Samuel Szmodics scores on 37. Assisted by Arnor Sigurdsson
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Harry Leonard is hanging Semir Telalovic on the field on 46 minute.
- 48' Samuel Szmodics puts Blackburn Rovers FC on the lead.
- 53' Cambridge United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 53.
- 58' Sondre Tronstad has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jake Garrett on 58 minute.
- 63' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Saikou Janneh made 376 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 66' What a strike from Arnor Sigurdsson! The score is 4-2.
- 69' The whistle greets Adam May as he departs to be replaced by John-Kymani Gordon.
- 74' Blackburn Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 77' The Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Adam Wharton departs to be replaced by Yasin Ayari.
- 78' Another substitution for Cambridge United FC to replace Jack Lankester by Saikou Janneh on 78 minute.
- 81' Goal! Harry Leonard scores his 8 goal in 373 matches.
- 86' Danny Andrew needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 87' It is a substitution in Cambridge United FC team. Sullay Kaikai is replaced by Michael Morrison on 87 minute.
- 90' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Callum Brittain is replaced by Patrick Gamble on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Blackburn Rovers FC beats Cambridge United FC
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Blackburn Rovers FC
Starting XI- 2
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Samuel Szmodics ↓ Rory Finneran 90'
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Jake Garrett ↓ Sondre Tronstad 58'
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Semir Telalovic ↓ Harry Leonard 46'
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Adam Wharton ↓ Yasin Ayari 77'
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Bench- 4
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Sondre Tronstad ↑ 58'
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Yasin Ayari ↑ 77'
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Harry Leonard ↑ 46'
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Patrick Gamble ↑ 90'
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Rory Finneran ↑ 90'
Coach Jon Dahl TomassonCambridge United FC
Starting XI- 7
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Jack Lankester ↓ Saikou Janneh 78'
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Adam May ↓ John-Kymani Gordon 69'
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Bench-
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Saikou Janneh ↑ 78'
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Michael Morrison ↑ 87'
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John-Kymani Gordon ↑ 69'
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Coach Neil Harris -
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2024-01-06 Blackburn Rovers FC 5–2 Cambridge United FC W 2024-01-01 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–2 Rotherham United FC D 2023-12-29 Hull City AFC 3–2 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2023-12-26 Huddersfield Town AFC 3–0 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2023-12-23 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–2 Watford FC L 2023-12-16 Southampton FC 4–0 Blackburn Rovers FC LCambridge United FC Form
2024-01-06 Blackburn Rovers FC 5–2 Cambridge United FC L 2024-01-01 Cambridge United FC 0–2 Leyton Orient FC L 2023-12-26 Oxford United FC 2–1 Cambridge United FC L 2023-12-22 Cambridge United FC 2–0 Exeter City FC W 2023-12-16 Cambridge United FC 2–1 Blackpool FC W 2023-12-09 Charlton Athletic FC 2–2 Cambridge United FC D