Cambridge United FC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cambridge United FC vs Accrington Stanley FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Feb | Gillingham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Feb | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 08 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Jan | Morecambe FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 5–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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 game is set. Accrington Stanley FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The travelling Accrington Stanley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Cambridge United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Paul Digby needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 36 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Accrington Stanley FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' It’s high time Mark Bonner made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' Accrington Stanley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' 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.
- 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 66' Sam Smith makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Cambridge United FC are in front.
- 70' A tactical swap from Accrington Stanley FC — Korede Adedoyin on, Tommy Leigh off on 70 minutes.
- 75' Accrington Stanley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 80' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 83' Harry Pell is replacing Seamus Conneely for the Accrington Stanley FC side.
- 88' A quiet spell here at Abbey Stadium. Cambridge United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Michael Nottingham on 90 minutes.
- 90' Time for substitution for Cambridge United FC. Wes Hoolahan is replaced by Liam O'Neil.
- Accrington Stanley FC will have plenty to reflect on. Cambridge United FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 2
-
14
Wes Hoolahan ↓ Liam O'Neil 90'
- 10
- 1
- 11
- 4
- 19
- 24
- 26
- 15
Bench
- 23
- 5
-
8
Liam O'Neil ↑ 90'
- 27
- 25
- 28
- 17
Coach
Mark Bonner
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 40
-
28
Seamus Conneely ↓ Harry Pell 83'
- 2
- 11
- 36
- 9
- 6
- 4
-
18
Tommy Leigh ↓ Korede Adedoyin 70'
- 3
Bench
-
8
Harry Pell ↑ 83'
- 37
-
44
Korede Adedoyin ↑ 70'
- 15
- 30
- 41
- 32
Coach
John Coleman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harrison Dunk | 2 |
| Harry Pell | 2 |
| Joe Ironside | 1 |
| Wes Hoolahan | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Harvey Rodgers | 1 |
| Aaron Pressley | 1 |
| George Thomas | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2022-02-19
Cambridge United FC
2–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2022-02-12
Burton Albion FC
2–2
Cambridge United FC
D
2022-02-08
Gillingham FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2022-02-05
Cambridge United FC
0–3
Luton Town FC
L
2022-02-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2022-01-29
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Cambridge United FC
D
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2022-02-19
Cambridge United FC
2–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2022-02-12
Accrington Stanley FC
4–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2022-02-08
Accrington Stanley FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
W
2022-02-05
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2022-01-29
Accrington Stanley FC
2–2
Morecambe FC
D
2021-12-04
Accrington Stanley FC
5–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.4
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Accrington Stanley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cambridge United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Accrington Stanley FC
53%
Cambridge United FC or Accrington Stanley FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 0
12.1%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Accrington Stanley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 24% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.