Burton Albion FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1 Joe Simpson
- Assistant 2 Daniel Robinson (England)
3 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 3.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Reading FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Port Vale FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 30 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | Port Vale FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Sep | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' Burton Albion FC have kicked off against Cambridge United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Burton Albion FC have won 418 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' A goal from the England international Josh Walker! He fires home on 10 to make it 1-0!
- 15' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cambridge United FC's shape.
- 20' 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.
- 25' 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.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 31' Magnificent from Adedeji Oshilaja! That is 6 goals in 372 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' 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.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Kwadwo Baah. He receives a card.
- 58' Burton Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 63' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' Burton Albion FC make a change. Josh Walker trudges off to be replaced by Josh Gordon on 65 minutes.
- 67' Fejiri Okenabirhie doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 68' It is a substitution in Cambridge United FC team. George Thomas is replaced by Adam May on 68 minute.
- 73' The travelling Cambridge United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 77' The crowd applauds Mustapha Carayol as he leaves the pitch. Mason Bennett steps in for Burton Albion FC.
- 80' Adedeji Oshilaja makes way for Rekeem Harper at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burton Albion FC.
- 81' Another substitution for Burton Albion FC to replace Kwadwo Baah by Jake Caprice on 81 minute.
- 86' Steve Seddon is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cambridge United FC tonight.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Mason Bennett. He receives a card.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Burton Albion FC 2-1 Cambridge United FC.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 37
- 6
-
14
Josh Walker ↓ Josh Gordon 65'
- 3
- 21
- 1
- 5
-
24
Kwadwo Baah ↓ Jake Caprice 81'
- 25
- 4
Bench
-
8
Rekeem Harper ↑ 80'
-
11
Mason Bennett ↑ 77'
- 30
-
10
Josh Gordon ↑ 65'
-
22
Jake Caprice ↑ 81'
- 16
Coach
Dino Maamria
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Saikou Janneh 77'
- 14
- 10
- 5
- 6
- 3
- 1
-
8
George Thomas ↓ Adam May 68'
- 9
- 4
- 2
Bench
-
17
Saikou Janneh ↑ 77'
- 24
-
19
Adam May ↑ 68'
- 27
- 16
- 15
- 25
Coach
Mark Bonner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Smith | 5 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 3 |
| Tom Hamer | 2 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
| John Brayford | 1 |
| Liam O'Neil | 1 |
| Mark Helm | 1 |
| Josh Walker | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
Cambridge United FC Form
2023-10-09
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-10-03
Cambridge United FC
0–4
Barnsley FC
L
2023-09-30
Derby County FC
0–0
Cambridge United FC
D
2023-09-23
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Port Vale FC
D
2023-09-16
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-09-04
Cambridge United FC
1–0
Reading FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.69
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Cambridge United FC 76% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
57%
Burton Albion FC or Cambridge United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
4%
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% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.