Cambridge United FC vs Bracknell Town FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 1
Overview
Match Preview
Cambridge United FC vs Bracknell Town FC — FA Cup at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Bracknell Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Richie Watkins (England)
- Assistant 1 Mark Jones
- Assistant 2 Andrew Hickman (England)
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Bracknell Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Oct | Carlisle United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Oct | Yate Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Harrow Borough FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Sep | Burgess Hill Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Oct | Haringey Borough FC | A | 1–5 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Cambridge United FC launch into their encounter with Bracknell Town FC.
- 5' Bracknell Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 13' Cambridge United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 15' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Darryl Harrison.
- 20' 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.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 27' The England Fejiri Okenabirhie breaks the deadlock on 27 minutes. 1-0!
- 32' Bracknell Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
- 37' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 42' Cambridge United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bracknell Town FC backline.
- 47' Bracknell Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 48' Brilliant from the ! Olukayode Osu makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 48.
- 53' Cambridge United FC is showing some good football. However, Cambridge United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 58' A change in the Bracknell Town FC ranks — Elliott Legg exits the field as Gabriel George enters on 58.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Ben Harris. He replaces Kameron English on 59 minute.
- 63' It is a substitution in Cambridge United FC team. Michael Morrison is replaced by Zeno Ibsen Rossi on 63 minute.
- 68' That is a card for Bracknell Town FC. Ben Harris will be fuming at that decision.
- 73' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Paul Digby suffering a number of foals already.
- 75' Saikou Janneh is replacing Jordan Cousins for the Cambridge United FC side.
- 80' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cambridge United FC that had 205 games and scored 214 goals.
- 84' It is a substitution in Bracknell Town FC team. Liam Tack is replaced by Ethan Burden on 84 minute.
- 88' What composure from Ben Harris! The England international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Gabriel George.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Cambridge United FC take all three points.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 5
-
24
Jordan Cousins ↓ Saikou Janneh 75'
- 6
- 3
- 1
- 9
- 4
- 19
- 27
- 2
Bench
-
17
Saikou Janneh ↑ 75'
- 7
-
10
Jack Lankester ↑ 75'
- 8
-
16
Zeno Ibsen Rossi ↑ 63'
- 15
- 25
- 20
- 22
Coach
Mark Bonner
Bracknell Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- –
-
–
Elliott Legg ↓ Gabriel George 58'
-
–
Kameron English ↓ Ben Harris 59'
- –
- –
-
–
Tom Jackson ↓ Nana Owusu 59'
- –
- –
-
–
Liam Tack ↓ Ethan Burden 84'
- –
- –
Bench
-
–
Ethan Burden ↑ 84'
-
–
Gabriel George ↑ 58'
- –
-
–
Nana Owusu ↑ 59'
-
–
Ben Harris ↑ 59'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Harris | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2023-11-04
Cambridge United FC
2–1
Bracknell Town FC
W
2023-10-31
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Cambridge United FC
D
2023-10-28
Cambridge United FC
1–0
Carlisle United FC
W
2023-10-24
Cambridge United FC
0–0
Portsmouth FC
D
2023-10-21
Cheltenham Town FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-10-14
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
Bracknell Town FC Form
2023-11-04
Cambridge United FC
2–1
Bracknell Town FC
L
2022-11-07
Bracknell Town FC
0–3
Ipswich Town FC
L
2022-10-01
Yate Town FC
0–3
Bracknell Town FC
W
2022-09-03
Bracknell Town FC
4–1
Harrow Borough FC
W
2021-09-04
Burgess Hill Town FC
0–0
Bracknell Town FC
D
2020-10-13
Haringey Borough FC
5–1
Bracknell Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.48
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Bracknell Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cambridge United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Bracknell Town FC
51%
Cambridge United FC or Bracknell Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cambridge United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Bracknell Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Bracknell Town FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.