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 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1 Joe Simpson
- Assistant 2 Daniel Robinson (England)
7 games this season
🟨 2.9/game
⚽ 10.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Pirelli Stadium!
- 5' The 26-year-old Tom Hamer has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' What a strike from Josh Walker! The score is 1-0.
- 15' It looks surprising Burton Albion FC does not make any changes. Adam May has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Paul Digby needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' 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.
- 31' GOAL! Adedeji Oshilaja fires home to make it 2-0!
- 36' Cambridge United FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Gassan Ahadme scoring 2 goals.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. Burton Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Cambridge United FC's compact .
- 46' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cambridge United FC's shape.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 53' Kwadwo Baah has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 53.
- 58' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' New Zealand international Max Crocombe has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 65' Josh Gordon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh Walker on 65 minute.
- 67' What a strike from Fejiri Okenabirhie! The score is 2-1.
- 68' A change in the Cambridge United FC ranks — George Thomas exits the field as Adam May enters on 68.
- 73' Cambridge United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 77' It is a substitution in Burton Albion FC team. Mustapha Carayol is replaced by Mason Bennett on 77 minute.
- 80' Burton Albion FC make a change. Adedeji Oshilaja trudges off to be replaced by Rekeem Harper on 80 minutes.
- 81' The crowd applauds Kwadwo Baah as he leaves the pitch. Jake Caprice steps in for Burton Albion FC.
- 86' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Mason Bennett. He receives a card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
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 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 |
| Josh Walker | 1 |
| Adedeji Oshilaja | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Jordan Cousins | 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
1.71
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
71%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
53%
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
11.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.