Accrington Stanley FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Accrington Stanley FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Wham Stadium.
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
7%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
6/3
61-75
4/5
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 4 G | 2 A |
| Shayne Lavery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Sullay Kaikai | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gassan Ahadme | 3 G | |
| Zak Bradshaw | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Accrington Stanley FC and Cambridge United FC get this one started.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 14' Accrington Stanley FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Matt Butcher on 14.
- 19' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Bonner might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Harry Pell.
- 25' It’s high time Mark Bonner made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Harry Pell adds to his 0 season tally! Accrington Stanley FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 31' What composure from Harry Pell! The England international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 34' The referee calls foul for Joe Pritchard. He receives a Yellow card.
- 39' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Accrington Stanley FC and Cambridge United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 49' The home supporters are growing impatient. Accrington Stanley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 54' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jack Iredale is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cambridge United FC.
- 59' Accrington Stanley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cambridge United FC's shape.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Sam Smith. He replaces Harrison Dunk on 60 minute.
- 61' Cambridge United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Smith is hanging Harrison Dunk on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' Accrington Stanley 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.
- 67' It is a substitution in Accrington Stanley FC team. Matt Butcher is replaced by Tommy Leigh on 67 minute.
- 72' Sam Smith has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 77' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Accrington Stanley FC and Cambridge United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 79' GOAL! Joe Ironside fires home to make it 3-1!
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Harvey Rodgers is booked for Accrington Stanley FC — Yellow card on 81.
- 86' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Coleman will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' Shilow Tracey has so much to prove this time. He replaces George Williams on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Accrington Stanley FC 2-1 Cambridge United FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Aaron Pressley | 1 |
| George Thomas | 1 |
| Matt Butcher | 1 |
| Joe Ironside | 1 |
| Wes Hoolahan | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 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.