Accrington Stanley FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Accrington Stanley FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Wham Stadium.
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 May | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 May | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 24 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Guiseley AFC | A | 3–4 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Accrington Stanley FC have kicked off against Cambridge United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joe Ironside suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Michael Nottingham is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cambridge United FC so far.
- 14' GOAL! Matt Butcher fires home to make it 1-0!
- 19' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Coleman might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Harry Pell is having his name booked by the referee on 20.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' A goal from the England international Harry Pell! He fires home on 30 to make it 2-0!
- 31' What a strike from Harry Pell! The score is 3-0.
- 34' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joe Pritchard.
- 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
- 44' It looks surprising Cambridge United FC does not make any changes. Jensen Weir has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' Accrington Stanley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 59' Wales international Liam O'Neil has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' Cambridge United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Smith is hanging Harrison Dunk on the field on 60 minute.
- 61' Time for substitution for Cambridge United FC. Harrison Dunk is replaced by Sam Smith.
- 66' Harvey Rodgers needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Red cards this season.
- 67' The Accrington Stanley FC manager makes a substitution. Matt Butcher departs to be replaced by Tommy Leigh.
- 72' George Williams, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 77' Cambridge United FC have won 193 goals from 191 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 79' What composure from Joe Ironside! The England international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Harvey Rodgers.
- 86' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Accrington Stanley FC and Cambridge United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' George Williams makes way for Shilow Tracey at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cambridge United FC.
- Cambridge United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Accrington Stanley FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 12
- 5
- 2
- 11
- 8
- 32
- 37
- 9
-
6
Matt Butcher ↓ Tommy Leigh 67'
- 1
Bench
- 21
- 35
- 15
- 14
- 20
- 30
-
18
Tommy Leigh ↑ 67'
Coach
John Coleman
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
2
George Williams ↓ Shilow Tracey 90'
- 14
-
16
Jensen Weir ↓ Adam May 61'
- 1
- 5
- 8
-
11
Harrison Dunk ↓ Sam Smith 60'
- 4
- 9
- 3
Bench
-
10
Sam Smith ↑ 60'
- 27
-
19
Adam May ↑ 61'
- 26
-
18
Shilow Tracey ↑ 90'
- 25
- 28
Coach
Mark Bonner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harrison Dunk | 2 |
| Harry Pell | 2 |
| Harvey Rodgers | 1 |
| Aaron Pressley | 1 |
| George Thomas | 1 |
| Matt Butcher | 1 |
| Joe Ironside | 1 |
| Wes Hoolahan | 1 |
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2021-08-14
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2021-08-07
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2021-05-09
Portsmouth FC
0–1
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2021-05-01
Accrington Stanley FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2021-04-27
Accrington Stanley FC
3–3
Portsmouth FC
D
2021-04-24
Sunderland AFC
3–3
Accrington Stanley FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.81
Accrington Stanley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Accrington Stanley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Accrington Stanley FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
48%
Accrington Stanley FC or Cambridge United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Accrington Stanley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Accrington Stanley FC
| Handicap | Accrington Stanley FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

