Cambridge United FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cambridge United FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Declan Bourne
- Assistant 1 Declan Ford
- Assistant 2 Scott Chalkley (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Stevenage FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Exeter City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Oct | Reading FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Blackpool FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Cambridge United FC | Burton Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #21 |
| 3 | Points | 1 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 3 | Scored | 1 |
| 2 | Conceded | 1 |
| +1 | GD | +0 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Cambridge United FC are 12th (3 pts). Burton Albion FC are 21st (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Cambridge United FC to score. At the same time, Burton Albion FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mason Bennett on 5.
- 10' Korey Smith needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' England international Mason Bennett has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' 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.
- 23' The referee calls foul for Elliot Watt. He receives a card.
- 28' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 28 minutes.
- 33' Michael Morrison has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 36 cards already picked up this season.
- 34' The referee has no hesitation. Billy Bodin is booked for Burton Albion FC — card on 34.
- 39' A moment of madness from Liam Bennett on 39 minutes earns him a card. Cambridge United FC will be frustrated.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 49' Elias Kachunga, a DR Congo , has 21 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 54' The travelling Burton Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' Another substitution for Cambridge United FC to replace Brandon Njoku by Sullay Kaikai on 61 minute.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Emmanuel Longelo. He replaces James Brophy on 62 minute.
- 67' Alex Bannon has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 71' It is a substitution in Burton Albion FC team. Tomas Kalinauskas is replaced by Nick Akoto on 71 minute.
- 76' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 80' A tactical swap from Cambridge United FC — Jordan Cousins on, Paul Digby off on 80 minutes.
- 81' Another substitution for Cambridge United FC to replace Dan N'Lundulu by James Gibbons on 81 minute.
- 83' Another change for Burton Albion FC made on 83 minute. Alex Bannon leaves to be changed by Charlie Webster.
- 84' GOAL! Jordan Cousins fires home to make it 1-0!
- 89' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cambridge United FC and Burton Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' Cambridge United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Burton Albion FC.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Emmanuel Longelo 62'
- 10
- 5
- 3
-
4
Paul Digby ↓ Jordan Cousins 80'
- 15
-
9
Dan N'Lundulu ↓ James Gibbons 81'
- 27
- 2
-
34
Brandon Njoku ↓ Sullay Kaikai 61'
Bench
-
11
Sullay Kaikai ↑ 61'
-
24
Jordan Cousins ↑ 80'
- 1
-
26
James Gibbons ↑ 81'
- 6
- 16
-
45
Emmanuel Longelo ↑ 62'
Coach
Garry Monk
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 11
- 4
- 6
- 15
- 1
- 17
- 9
-
7
Tomas Kalinauskas ↓ Nick Akoto 71'
- 33
-
21
Alex Bannon ↓ Charlie Webster 83'
Bench
- 34
- 13
- 20
-
8
Charlie Webster ↑ 83'
- 16
-
14
Nick Akoto ↑ 71'
Coach
Mark Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Smith | 5 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 3 |
| Tom Hamer | 2 |
| Jon Bodvarsson | 1 |
| Williams Kokolo | 1 |
| Dylan Williams | 1 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2024-10-26
Cambridge United FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2024-10-22
Stevenage FC
0–2
Cambridge United FC
W
2024-10-19
Cambridge United FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2024-10-05
Exeter City FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-10-01
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2024-09-28
Cambridge United FC
0–2
Lincoln City FC
L
Burton Albion FC Form
2024-10-26
Cambridge United FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2024-10-22
Burton Albion FC
2–3
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2024-10-19
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2024-10-05
Burton Albion FC
1–3
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2024-10-01
Reading FC
3–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2024-09-28
Blackpool FC
3–0
Burton Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.02
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cambridge United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
43%
Cambridge United FC or Burton Albion FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.4%
0 – 0
5.9%
3 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 22% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

