Burton Albion FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Burton Albion FC launch into their encounter with Cambridge United FC.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burton Albion FC and Cambridge United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' It’s high time Dino Maamria made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 13' That is a Yellow card for Burton Albion FC. Thierry Latty-Fairweather will be fuming at that decision.
- 18' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Thierry Latty-Fairweather is replaced by Ben Radcliffe.
- 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. Burton Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' Goal! Mark Helm scores his 8 goal in 377 matches.
- 33' Burton Albion 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.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' England international Jack Lankester has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Time for substitution for Cambridge United FC. James Brophy is replaced by George Thomas.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' 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 Charlie Kirk suffering a number of foals already.
- 64' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Jonny Smith is replaced by Bobby Kamwa.
- 69' 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.
- 71' Fejiri Okenabirhie gets the nod from Cambridge United FC. He replaces Harvey Knibbs and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Cambridge United FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Gassan Ahadme scoring 2 goals.
- 77' The referee shows Burton Albion FC player a Yellow card on 77.
- 82' Cambridge United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 85' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — Charlie Kirk exits the field as Sam Winnall enters on 85.
- 86' Another substitution for Cambridge United FC to replace Paul Digby by Liam O'Neil on 86 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Michael Morrison on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Cambridge United FC.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 7
- 2
-
10
Charlie Kirk ↓ Sam Winnall 85'
- 5
-
11
Jonny Smith ↓ Bobby Kamwa 64'
- 36
- 44
- 24
- 8
- 17
Bench
- 34
-
9
Sam Winnall ↑ 85'
- 21
- 25
-
30
Ben Radcliffe ↑ 18'
-
39
Bobby Kamwa ↑ 64'
- 14
Coach
Dino Maamria
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
James Brophy ↓ George Thomas 46'
- 24
-
14
Jack Lankester ↓ Joe Ironside 46'
- 23
- 21
- 10
- 1
- 11
-
4
Paul Digby ↓ Liam O'Neil 86'
- 26
- 28
Bench
- 3
-
44
George Thomas ↑ 46'
-
20
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↑ 71'
-
8
Liam O'Neil ↑ 86'
-
9
Joe Ironside ↑ 46'
- 15
- 25
Coach
Mark Bonner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Smith | 5 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 3 |
| Tom Hamer | 2 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Jordan Cousins | 1 |
| Jon Bodvarsson | 1 |
| Williams Kokolo | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2023-05-03
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
W
2023-04-29
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2023-04-25
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2023-04-22
Derby County FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2023-04-18
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2023-04-15
Burton Albion FC
3–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
Cambridge United FC Form
2023-05-03
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-04-29
Accrington Stanley FC
1–2
Cambridge United FC
W
2023-04-22
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-04-18
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2023-04-15
Cambridge United FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2023-04-10
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Cambridge United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.66
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Cambridge United FC 75% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
56%
Burton Albion FC or Cambridge United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
5.7%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 1
5.5%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.