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 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Will Finnie
- Assistant 1 Declan O'Shea (England)
- Assistant 2 Daniel Jarvis (England)
5 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The ball is rolling at Pirelli Stadium. Burton Albion FC are looking to make home advantage count against Cambridge United FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Burton Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Owen Dodgson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 27' Controversy at the stadium! JJ McKiernan argues furiously but the card stands.
- 32' The 34-year-old Jon Bodvarsson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' It’s gonna be a card for Sullay Kaikai.
- 33' Cambridge United FC make a change. Josh Stokes trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Loft on 33 minutes.
- 38' Burton Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 45' Ryan Loft picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Fresh legs for Burton Albion FC! Anthony Forde comes on to replace Owen Dodgson.
- 48' Jon Bodvarsson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 48 minutes.
- 52' Time for substitution for Cambridge United FC. Jack Stevens is replaced by Nathan Bishop.
- 57' Danny Andrew, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 59' Shayne Lavery gets the nod from Cambridge United FC. He replaces Paul Digby and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' A quiet spell here at Pirelli Stadium. Cambridge United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 69' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — Kyran Lofthouse exits the field as Finn Delap enters on 71.
- 76' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michael Morrison is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Burton Albion FC.
- 77' Cambridge United FC make a change. Kelland Watts trudges off to be replaced by Danny Andrew on 77 minutes.
- 82' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Burton Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 84' Against the run of play, Elias Kachunga has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 87' A tactical swap from Burton Albion FC — Mason Bennett on, Jon Bodvarsson off on 87 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Burton Albion FC take all three points.
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 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 |
| Adedeji Oshilaja | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Jordan Cousins | 1 |
| Jon Bodvarsson | 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
1.52
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Cambridge United FC 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
56%
Burton Albion FC or Cambridge United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.