Burton Albion FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Will Finnie
- Assistant 1 Declan O'Shea (England)
- Assistant 2 Daniel Jarvis (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Exeter City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Wrexham AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | Leyton Orient FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Wrexham AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Pirelli Stadium that hosts another battle between Burton Albion FC and Cambridge United FC.
- 5' Nathan Bishop has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' It’s high time Gary Bowyer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' It looks surprising Burton Albion FC does not make any changes. JJ McKiernan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' Cambridge United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' The referee shows Burton Albion FC player a card on 27.
- 32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Burton Albion FC that had 372 games and scored 418 goals.
- 33' It’s a booking for Cambridge United FC player. Sullay Kaikai gets a card.
- 33' Another change for Cambridge United FC made on 33 minute. Josh Stokes leaves to be changed by Ryan Loft.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Elias Kachunga made 369 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 45' It’s gonna be a card for Ryan Loft.
- 46' It is a substitution in Burton Albion FC team. Owen Dodgson is replaced by Anthony Forde on 46 minute.
- 48' Burton Albion FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jon Bodvarsson on 48.
- 52' Nathan Bishop is replacing Jack Stevens for the Cambridge United FC side.
- 57' The travelling Cambridge United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' Shayne Lavery is replacing Paul Digby for the Cambridge United FC side.
- 64' Cambridge United 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.
- 69' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Finn Delap. He replaces Kyran Lofthouse on 71 minute.
- 76' Cambridge United FC is showing some good football. However, Cambridge United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 77' It is a substitution in Cambridge United FC team. Kelland Watts is replaced by Danny Andrew on 77 minute.
- 82' Cambridge United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 82.
- 84' Goal! Elias Kachunga scores his 19 goal in 369 matches.
- 87' Burton Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mason Bennett is hanging Jon Bodvarsson on the field on 87 minute.
- Full Time. Burton Albion FC beats Cambridge United FC
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 1
-
18
Rumarn Burrell ↓ Fabio Tavares 87'
- 2
-
36
Kyran Lofthouse ↓ Finn Delap 71'
- 17
-
3
Owen Dodgson ↓ Anthony Forde 46'
- 33
-
10
Jon Bodvarsson ↓ Mason Bennett 87'
- 24
- 19
Bench
-
32
Mason Bennett ↑ 87'
-
44
Anthony Forde ↑ 46'
-
23
Fabio Tavares ↑ 87'
- 13
- 7
-
26
Finn Delap ↑ 71'
- 22
Coach
Gary Bowyer
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 11
- 5
-
1
Jack Stevens ↓ Nathan Bishop 52'
- 26
-
4
Paul Digby ↓ Shayne Lavery 59'
- 28
-
6
Kelland Watts ↓ Danny Andrew 77'
- 29
-
22
Josh Stokes ↓ Ryan Loft 33'
-
2
Liam Bennett ↓ Elias Kachunga 46'
Bench
-
10
Elias Kachunga ↑ 46'
-
3
Danny Andrew ↑ 77'
-
13
Nathan Bishop ↑ 52'
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↑ 59'
-
18
Ryan Loft ↑ 33'
- 15
- 38
Coach
Neil Harris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Smith | 5 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 3 |
| Tom Hamer | 2 |
| Dylan Williams | 1 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
| John Brayford | 1 |
| Liam O'Neil | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2025-04-26
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2025-04-21
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2025-04-18
Exeter City FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2025-04-12
Burton Albion FC
3–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2025-04-05
Wrexham AFC
3–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2025-04-01
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Leyton Orient FC
W
Cambridge United FC Form
2025-04-26
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2025-04-21
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Leyton Orient FC
L
2025-04-18
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–2
Cambridge United FC
W
2025-04-12
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2025-04-05
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2025-04-01
Cambridge United FC
2–2
Wrexham AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.35
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
53%
Burton Albion FC or Cambridge United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.