Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Cambridge United FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Cambridge United FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Blackpool FC
Sat 16 Dec 2023 · 15:00 UTC Abbey Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 25' Jordan Rhodes
Elias Kachunga 32' 1–1
Gassan Ahadme pen 44' 2–1
Y 17' Jake Beesley
Danny Andrew 34' Y
Y 43' Daniel Grimshaw
Paul Digby 56' Y
Elias Kachunga 70' Y
Y 78' Oliver Norburn
Paul Digby 79' YR
Jack Stevens 83' Y
James Brophy 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Cambridge United FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Charles Breakspear
  • Assistant 1 Leigh Crowhurst
  • Assistant 2 Jack Forder (England)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Bradford City AFC 7 15
2 Sheffield Wednesday FC 7 14
3 Stockport County FC 8 13
4 Plymouth Argyle FC 8 13
5 Cambridge United FC 8 13
6 Huddersfield Town AFC 7 12
7 Burton Albion FC 8 12
8 AFC Wimbledon 8 12
9 Reading FC 7 11
10 Oxford United FC 6 11
11 Leyton Orient FC 7 10
12 Wycombe Wanderers FC 8 10
13 Stevenage FC 7 9
14 Leicester City FC 7 9
15 Blackpool FC 7 8
16 Luton Town FC 7 8
17 Mansfield Town FC 7 8
18 Barnsley FC 7 8
19 Bromley FC 7 8
20 Notts County FC 7 7
21 Doncaster Rovers FC 7 6
22 Milton Keynes Dons FC 7 6
23 Peterborough United FC 8 5
24 Wigan Athletic FC 7 4

Head-to-Head

1
1
2
Cambridge United FC 4 games · Avg 3.8 goals Blackpool FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-16 Cambridge United FC 2–1 Blackpool FC

Recent Form

Cambridge United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Blackpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#5 Position #15
13 Points 8
8 Played 7
3 / 4 / 1 W / D / L 2 / 2 / 3
13 Scored 13
11 Conceded 13
+2 GD +0
1.63 PPG 1.14
38% Win % 29%

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
14% Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season

Cambridge United FC are 5th (13 pts). Blackpool FC are 15th (8 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cambridge United FC
Ben Knight 3 G
Kelland Watts 2 G
Gassan Ahadme 2 G
Louis Appere 1 G 1 A
Isaac Heath 1 G
Blackpool FC
Josh Bowler 2 G 1 A
Tom Bloxham 2 G 1 A
Jerry Yates 2 G
Finley Munroe 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Abbey Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Cambridge United FC and Blackpool FC.
  • 5' Cambridge United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Cambridge United FC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
  • 17' Jake Beesley catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 17.
  • 22' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 25' Blackpool FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jordan Rhodes on 25.
  • 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cambridge United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 32' A goal from the DR Congo international Elias Kachunga! He fires home on 32 to make it 1-1!
  • 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Danny Andrew on 34.
  • 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 43' The referee calls foul for Daniel Grimshaw. He receives a card.
  • 44' Gassan Ahadme does the damage! The net is bulging and Cambridge United FC surge ahead!
  • 49' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 49 minutes.
  • 54' Andy Lyons is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackpool FC so far.
  • 56' Paul Digby was booked on 56.
  • 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cambridge United FC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 64' Blackpool FC make a change. Jake Beesley trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel on 64 minutes.
  • 68' The Cambridge United FC bench stirs into life. Sullay Kaikai is withdrawn and George Thomas gets his opportunity.
  • 70' Elias Kachunga catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 70.
  • 75' A quiet spell here at Abbey Stadium. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Oliver Norburn on 78.
  • 79' Cambridge United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 79.
  • 83' Controversy at the stadium! Jack Stevens argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 83' The Cambridge United FC bench stirs into life. Danny Andrew is withdrawn and Zeno Ibsen Rossi gets his opportunity.
  • 88' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 90' James Brophy catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
  • 90' Brandon Haunstrup is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Brophy at the 90 minute mark.
  • 2-1 the final result. Blackpool FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Cambridge United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Harris

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Shayne Lavery 2
Sonny Carey 2
James Husband 2
Dominic Ballard 1
Danny Andrew 1
Brandon Njoku 1
Ashley Fletcher 1
Jordan Rhodes 1

Head to Head

2023-12-16 Cambridge United FC 2–1 Blackpool FC

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

2023-12-16 Cambridge United FC 2–1 Blackpool FC L 2023-12-09 Blackpool FC 3–0 Carlisle United FC W 2023-11-28 Blackpool FC 1–2 Northampton Town FC L 2023-11-25 Portsmouth FC 0–4 Blackpool FC W 2023-11-18 Blackpool FC 4–0 Shrewsbury Town FC W 2023-11-11 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–0 Blackpool FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.13 Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51 Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cambridge United FC51% Draw23% Blackpool FC26%
Actual: Cambridge United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 69%
31%
± 3.5 49%
51%
± 4.5 30%
70%

Double Chance

Cambridge United FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Blackpool FC
49%
Cambridge United FC or Blackpool FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cambridge United FC38% Draw39% Blackpool FC23%
Actual: Cambridge United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
6%
1 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
3.4%
2 – 3
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC

Handicap Cambridge United FC covers Push Blackpool FC covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 15% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 20% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 14% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 8% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.