Burton Albion FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Burton Albion FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 14 games · 17 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 | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #8 |
| 17 | Points | 21 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 3 |
| 18 | Scored | 21 |
| 21 | Conceded | 21 |
| -3 | GD | +0 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 29% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Burton Albion FC are 15th (17 pts). Cambridge United FC are 8th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
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' The wait is over. Cambridge United FC get us underway at Pirelli Stadium.
- 2' Burton Albion FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Gassan Ahadme on 2.
- 7' Cambridge United FC is showing some good football. However, Cambridge United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 12' Cambridge United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 17' It looks surprising Burton Albion FC does not make any changes. Wes Hoolahan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 22' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cambridge United FC's shape.
- 24' Poor challenge from Ciaran Gilligan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 25' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Harvey Knibbs makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' The travelling Cambridge United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' Williams Kokolo gets the nod from Burton Albion FC. He replaces Cameron Borthwick-Jackson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Burton Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Cambridge United FC's compact .
- 60' It’s high time Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' Williams Kokolo adds to his 0 season tally! Burton Albion FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 63' Charlie Lakin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Powell on 63 minute.
- 68' Over 68 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 72' GOAL! Sam Smith fires home to make it 2-2!
- 77' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Bonner will be considering his options from the bench.
- 78' Burton Albion FC make a change. Louis Moult trudges off to be replaced by Christian Saydee on 78 minutes.
- 83' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Harry Chapman. He replaces Ciaran Gilligan on 86 minute.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 |
| Adedeji Oshilaja | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Jordan Cousins | 1 |
| Jon Bodvarsson | 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
1.53
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Cambridge United FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
61%
Burton Albion FC or Cambridge United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6.2%
0 – 0
6%
1 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.