Burton Albion FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 11 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 10 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Elliot Swallow
3 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 10 | 20 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 10 | 19 |
| 3 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 10 | 19 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 11 | 19 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 10 | 19 |
| 6 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 9 | 18 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Oxford United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 9 | Leyton Orient FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Burton Albion FC | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | Stevenage FC | 9 | 12 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 9 | 12 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 9 | 12 |
| 15 | AFC Wimbledon | 10 | 12 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 9 | 11 |
| 17 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 9 | 9 |
| 18 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 9 | 9 |
| 19 | Peterborough United FC | 10 | 9 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 9 | 8 |
| 21 | Barnsley FC | 9 | 8 |
| 22 | Bromley FC | 9 | 8 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 9 | 7 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 9 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | H | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Aug | Notts County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | Leicester City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Stevenage FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 May | Leyton Orient FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Sep | Bradford City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | Bromley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Burton Albion FC | Cambridge United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #5 |
| 13 | Points | 19 |
| 11 | Played | 10 |
| 3 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 5 / 4 / 1 |
| 16 | Scored | 16 |
| 18 | Conceded | 12 |
| -2 | GD | +4 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 1.90 |
| 27% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
10%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Burton Albion FC are 10th (13 pts). Cambridge United FC are 5th (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
6/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/3
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
5/–
61-75
3/2
76+
5/5
■ 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 | 1 A |
| Gassan Ahadme | 3 G | |
| Zak Bradshaw | 2 G | 1 A |
| Kelland Watts | 2 G | |
| Louis Appere | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Burton Albion FC and Cambridge United FC has kicked off!
- 5' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cambridge United FC's shape.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Cambridge United FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Pirelli Stadium. Cambridge United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 16' It’s a booking for Cambridge United FC player. Dominic Ball gets a card.
- 19' GOAL! Finn Delap scores on 19.
- 24' Kyran Lofthouse is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cambridge United FC so far.
- 29' 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.
- 31' Burton Albion FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 31.
- 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' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burton Albion FC and Cambridge United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' What a moment for Gassan Ahadme! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
- 48' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 53' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu gets the nod from Cambridge United FC. He replaces Owen Moxon and will look to change the dynamic.
- 57' Another change for Cambridge United FC made on 57 minute. Isaac Heath leaves to be changed by Sullay Kaikai.
- 60' Kain Adom has so much to prove this time. He replaces Raphael Borges Rodrigues on 60 minute.
- 61' Another change for Burton Albion FC made on 61 minute. Sulyman Krubally leaves to be changed by Will Collar.
- 65' Gassan Ahadme doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 69' Another change for Cambridge United FC made on 69 minute. Ben Knight leaves to be changed by Raees Bangura-Williams.
- 70' A tactical swap from Cambridge United FC — Louis Appere on, Gassan Ahadme off on 70 minutes.
- 74' A tactical swap from Burton Albion FC — Zac Scutt on, Caylan Vickers off on 74 minutes.
- 79' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sulyman Krubally, as he is very good at scoring at Pirelli Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 84' Burton Albion FC is showing some good football. However, Burton Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 89' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jake Eastwood is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cambridge United FC.
- 90' Curtis Tilt doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' It’s a booking for Cambridge United FC player. Neil Harris gets a card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 16
- 34
- 15
- 17
- 3
-
26
Finn Delap ↓ Joe Lewis 74'
- 4
- 8
-
18
Caylan Vickers ↓ Zac Scutt 74'
-
41
Sulyman Krubally ↓ Will Collar 61'
Bench
-
14
Will Collar ↑ 61'
-
31
Joe Lewis ↑ 74'
- 20
-
29
Kain Adom ↑ 60'
- 27
- 23
-
40
Zac Scutt ↑ 74'
Coach
Gary Bowyer
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 6
-
14
Gassan Ahadme ↓ Louis Appere 70'
- 2
- 10
- 8
- 22
- 3
-
7
Isaac Heath ↓ Sullay Kaikai 57'
- 15
Bench
-
11
Sullay Kaikai ↑ 57'
-
9
Louis Appere ↑ 70'
- 19
-
17
Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu ↑ 56'
- 13
- 29
-
44
Raees Bangura-Williams ↑ 69'
Coach
Neil Harris
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
2026-09-05
Burton Albion FC
2–2
Cambridge United FC
D
2026-09-02
Burton Albion FC
4–1
AFC Wimbledon
W
2026-08-29
Notts County FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2026-08-22
Leicester City FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2026-08-15
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Stevenage FC
D
2026-05-02
Leyton Orient FC
2–2
Burton Albion FC
D
Cambridge United FC Form
2026-09-05
Burton Albion FC
2–2
Cambridge United FC
D
2026-09-01
Bradford City AFC
1–2
Cambridge United FC
W
2026-08-29
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2026-08-22
Bromley FC
1–1
Cambridge United FC
D
2026-08-15
Cambridge United FC
3–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2026-01-10
Cambridge United FC
2–3
Birmingham City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Cambridge United FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
60%
Burton Albion FC or Cambridge United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6%
1 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.9%
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 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 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
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.