Burton Albion FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 15 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #10 |
| 17 | Points | 21 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 3 |
| 20 | Scored | 21 |
| 27 | Conceded | 21 |
| -7 | GD | +0 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 27% | Win % | 36% |
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
7%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Burton Albion FC are 15th (17 pts). Cambridge United FC are 10th (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' And we are off! Burton Albion FC vs Cambridge United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cambridge United FC backline.
- 10' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cambridge United FC's shape.
- 13' That is a Yellow card for Burton Albion FC. Thierry Latty-Fairweather will be fuming at that decision.
- 18' It is a substitution in Burton Albion FC team. Thierry Latty-Fairweather is replaced by Ben Radcliffe on 18 minute.
- 23' Cambridge United FC have won 214 goals from 206 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' Against the run of play, Mark Helm has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 33' Cambridge United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Harvey Knibbs, as he is very good at scoring at Pirelli Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 43' Thierry Latty-Fairweather is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cambridge United FC so far.
- 46' Cambridge United FC ring the changes. James Brophy has done his job and it is now time for George Thomas to step up.
- 51' It looks surprising Burton Albion FC does not make any changes. Liam O'Neil has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' Fejiri Okenabirhie has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' Conor McGrandles, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 64' Bobby Kamwa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonny Smith at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' It is a cagey affair so far. Burton Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Cambridge United FC's compact .
- 71' Fejiri Okenabirhie gets the nod from Cambridge United FC. He replaces Harvey Knibbs and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Deji Oshilaja needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 30 Yellow cards this season.
- 77' Burton Albion FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 82' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 82 minutes.
- 85' Sam Winnall is replacing Charlie Kirk for the Burton Albion FC side.
- 86' Paul Digby makes way for Liam O'Neil at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cambridge United FC.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Cambridge United FC. Michael Morrison will be fuming at that decision.
- Full Time. Burton Albion FC beats 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 |
| 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
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
1.59
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
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: 3.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
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
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
3.6%
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% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

