Cambridge United FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cambridge United FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Assistant 1 Leigh Crowhurst
- Assistant 2 Jack Forder (England)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Nov | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | Carlisle United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | Portsmouth FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Cambridge United FC | Blackpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #20 |
| 21 | Points | 12 |
| 14 | Played | 13 |
| 5 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 7 |
| 21 | Scored | 17 |
| 21 | Conceded | 22 |
| +0 | GD | -5 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 36% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Cambridge United FC are 10th (21 pts). Blackpool FC are 20th (12 pts).
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
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
4/7
■ 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 |
Blackpool FC
| Jerry Yates | 3 G | |
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Cambridge United FC and Blackpool FC get this one started.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brandon Haunstrup, as he is very good at scoring at Abbey Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Blackpool FC have won 487 goals from 397 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 17' Jake Beesley was booked on 17.
- 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
- 25' A goal from the Scotland international Jordan Rhodes! He fires home on 25 to make it 0-1!
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 32' Elias Kachunga doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 34' That looks like a foul for a card for Danny Andrew.
- 39' England international Adam May has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' Poor challenge from Daniel Grimshaw. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 44' Gassan Ahadme adds to his 3 season tally! Cambridge United FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 49' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cambridge United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 54' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cambridge United FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' The referee shows Cambridge United FC player a card on 56.
- 61' A quiet spell here at Abbey Stadium. Cambridge United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 64' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel is hanging Jake Beesley on the field on 64 minute.
- 68' The crowd applauds Sullay Kaikai as he leaves the pitch. George Thomas steps in for Cambridge United FC.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Elias Kachunga is booked for Cambridge United FC — card on 70.
- 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cambridge United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! Oliver Norburn argues furiously but the card stands.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a card for Paul Digby.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jack Stevens on 83 minutes.
- 83' The crowd applauds Danny Andrew as he leaves the pitch. Zeno Ibsen Rossi steps in for Cambridge United FC.
- 88' Jack Stevens has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 380 appearances.
- 90' The referee calls foul for James Brophy. He receives a card.
- 90' Another change for Cambridge United FC made on 90 minute. James Brophy leaves to be changed by Brandon Haunstrup.
- Another three points for Cambridge United FC.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
14
Sullay Kaikai ↓ George Thomas 68'
-
21
Elias Kachunga ↓ Adam May 83'
- 5
- 24
-
3
Danny Andrew ↓ Zeno Ibsen Rossi 83'
- 1
- 4
- 15
- 23
- 2
Bench
- 10
-
8
George Thomas ↑ 68'
-
19
Adam May ↑ 83'
- 27
-
16
Zeno Ibsen Rossi ↑ 83'
- 25
-
20
Brandon Haunstrup ↑ 90'
Coach
Neil Harris
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 5
- 3
- 2
- 6
- 32
- 11
- 18
-
24
Andy Lyons ↓ Kyle Joseph 64'
- 10
- 22
Bench
- 1
- 8
- 7
- 20
-
9
Kyle Joseph ↑ 64'
- 17
-
4
Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel ↑ 64'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shayne Lavery | 2 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 |
| Sonny Carey | 2 |
| James Husband | 2 |
| Danny Andrew | 1 |
| Brandon Njoku | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2023-12-16
Cambridge United FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
2023-12-09
Charlton Athletic FC
2–2
Cambridge United FC
D
2023-12-02
Cambridge United FC
4–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2023-11-28
Cambridge United FC
0–3
Lincoln City FC
L
2023-11-25
Northampton Town FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-11-11
Peterborough United FC
5–0
Cambridge United FC
L
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.96
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cambridge United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Blackpool FC
49%
Cambridge United FC or Blackpool FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cambridge United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5.3%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.