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 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #5 |
| 12 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 1 |
| 13 | Scored | 13 |
| 12 | Conceded | 11 |
| +1 | GD | +2 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 38% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
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 7th (12 pts). Cambridge United FC are 5th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 3 G | |
| Kelland Watts | 2 G | |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 G | |
| Louis Appere | 1 G | 1 A |
| Isaac Heath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Cambridge United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 2' Gassan Ahadme adds to his 0 season tally! Burton Albion FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 7' The 26-year-old Sam Sherring has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 12' Ciaran Gilligan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 17' 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.
- 22' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cambridge United FC that had 196 games and scored 200 goals.
- 24' Ciaran Gilligan was booked on 24.
- 25' Brilliant from the ! Harvey Knibbs makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 25.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Bonner might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Jubril Okedina needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 45' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — Cameron Borthwick-Jackson exits the field as Williams Kokolo enters on 45.
- 50' It’s high time Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cambridge United FC's shape.
- 60' Cambridge United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 62' A goal from the France international Williams Kokolo! He fires home on 62 to make it 2-1!
- 63' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Joe Powell is replaced by Charlie Lakin.
- 68' Burton Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 72' What a strike from Sam Smith! The score is 2-2.
- 77' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Cambridge United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 78' Christian Saydee has so much to prove this time. He replaces Louis Moult on 78 minute.
- 83' Cambridge United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 86' Burton Albion FC ring the changes. Ciaran Gilligan has done his job and it is now time for Harry Chapman to step up.
- The points are shared — Burton Albion FC 2-2 Cambridge United FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 |
| Tom Hamer | 2 |
| Mark Helm | 1 |
| Josh Walker | 1 |
| Adedeji Oshilaja | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 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
1.63
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Cambridge United FC 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
59%
Burton Albion FC or Cambridge United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

