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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 1 games · 3 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' The game is set. Burton Albion FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cambridge United FC backline.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Burton Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Cambridge United FC's compact .
- 15' Shayne Lavery has been relatively quiet despite scoring 26 goals in his last 19 appearances.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Cambridge United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' Burton Albion FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 27.
- 32' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 33' Sullay Kaikai catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 33.
- 33' Cambridge United FC ring the changes. Josh Stokes has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Loft to step up.
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' England international Jack Stevens has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' It’s a booking for Cambridge United FC player. Ryan Loft gets a card.
- 46' Burton Albion FC ring the changes. Owen Dodgson has done his job and it is now time for Anthony Forde to step up.
- 48' Burton Albion FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jon Bodvarsson on 48.
- 52' The supporters are chanting for Nathan Bishop. He replaces Jack Stevens on 52 minute.
- 57' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Harris will be considering his options from the bench.
- 59' Cambridge United FC ring the changes. Paul Digby has done his job and it is now time for Shayne Lavery to step up.
- 64' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burton Albion FC and Cambridge United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 69' Danny Andrew has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 71' Fresh legs for Burton Albion FC! Finn Delap comes on to replace Kyran Lofthouse.
- 76' Michael Morrison has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 77' The Cambridge United FC manager makes a substitution. Kelland Watts departs to be replaced by Danny Andrew.
- 82' Jack Armer needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 84' A stunning finish from Elias Kachunga — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 87' The Burton Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Jon Bodvarsson departs to be replaced by Mason Bennett.
- It finishes all square. Burton Albion FC and Cambridge United FC share the spoils 2-1.
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 |
| Jon Bodvarsson | 1 |
| Williams Kokolo | 1 |
| Dylan Williams | 1 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 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
4 / 4
1.58
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Cambridge United FC 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
57%
Burton Albion FC or Cambridge United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.9%
1 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
3.4%
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% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.