Burton Albion FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 1 games · 1 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Feb | Gillingham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Burton Albion FC | Cambridge United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #12 |
| 1 | Points | 3 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 1 | Scored | 3 |
| 1 | Conceded | 2 |
| +0 | GD | +1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Burton Albion FC are 21st (1 pts). Cambridge United FC are 12th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Burton Albion FC and Cambridge United FC has kicked off!
- 2' Gassan Ahadme does the damage! The net is bulging and Burton Albion FC surge ahead!
- 7' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cambridge United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 12' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 17' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 22' Tom Hamer is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Burton Albion FC so far.
- 24' Controversy at the stadium! Ciaran Gilligan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 25' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Harvey Knibbs makes it 1-1.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Wes Hoolahan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cambridge United FC tonight.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Burton Albion FC ring the changes. Cameron Borthwick-Jackson has done his job and it is now time for Williams Kokolo to step up.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cambridge United FC that had 191 games and scored 193 goals.
- 55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' It looks surprising Cambridge United FC does not make any changes. Adam May has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 62' Sensational shot from Williams Kokolo. Burton Albion FC is back in the lead.
- 63' Charlie Lakin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Powell on 63 minute.
- 68' John Brayford has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 72' Sam Smith is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 77' Burton Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 78' The crowd applauds Louis Moult as he leaves the pitch. Christian Saydee steps in for Burton Albion FC.
- 83' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cambridge United FC backline.
- 86' A tactical swap from Burton Albion FC — Harry Chapman on, Ciaran Gilligan off on 86 minutes.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Joe Powell ↓ Charlie Lakin 63'
- 2
-
31
Louis Moult ↓ Christian Saydee 78'
- 16
- 37
- 3
- 24
- 18
- 12
-
25
Ciaran Gilligan ↓ Harry Chapman 86'
- 9
Bench
-
40
Charlie Lakin ↑ 63'
-
10
Harry Chapman ↑ 86'
- 29
- 38
-
22
Williams Kokolo ↑ 45'
-
15
Christian Saydee ↑ 78'
- 1
Coach
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 2
- 14
- 10
- 1
- 11
- 4
- 19
- 24
- 26
- 15
Bench
- 23
- 5
- 8
- 27
- 25
- 28
- –
Coach
Mark Bonner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Smith | 5 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 3 |
| Tom Hamer | 2 |
| Jordan Cousins | 1 |
| Jon Bodvarsson | 1 |
| Williams Kokolo | 1 |
| Dylan Williams | 1 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2022-02-12
Burton Albion FC
2–2
Cambridge United FC
D
2022-02-08
Portsmouth FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2022-02-05
Burton Albion FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2022-01-29
Lincoln City FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2021-11-27
Burton Albion FC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2021-11-23
Burton Albion FC
4–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
Cambridge United FC Form
2022-02-12
Burton Albion FC
2–2
Cambridge United FC
D
2022-02-08
Gillingham FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2022-02-05
Cambridge United FC
0–3
Luton Town FC
L
2022-02-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2022-01-29
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Cambridge United FC
D
2021-11-27
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.93
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Cambridge United FC 76% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
63%
Burton Albion FC or Cambridge United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 1
5%
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 0
4.3%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 0
3.8%
3 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 19% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.