Cambridge United FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cambridge United FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Guiseley AFC | A | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Aug | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 May | Oxford United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 01 May | Gillingham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Burton Albion FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Bonner will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The Burton Albion FC bench stirs into life. Thomas O'Connor is withdrawn and Cameron Borthwick-Jackson gets his opportunity.
- 11' Cameron Borthwick-Jackson is replacing Thomas O'Connor for the Burton Albion FC side.
- 16' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 18' Michael Mancienne has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 18.
- 23' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 23 minutes.
- 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' 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.
- 34' That is a Yellow card for Cambridge United FC. Lloyd Jones will be fuming at that decision.
- 39' Lucas Akins is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cambridge United FC tonight.
- 44' Cambridge United FC have won 193 goals from 191 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 49' 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.
- 53' Goal! Sam Smith scores his 62 goal in 366 matches.
- 58' 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 John Brayford suffering a number of foals already.
- 63' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cambridge United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 66' The Burton Albion FC bench stirs into life. Jonny Smith is withdrawn and Daniel Rowe gets his opportunity.
- 67' The Burton Albion FC bench stirs into life. Jonny Smith is withdrawn and Daniel Rowe gets his opportunity.
- 70' Another substitution for Cambridge United FC to replace James Brophy by Shilow Tracey on 70 minute.
- 71' That is a Yellow card for Burton Albion FC. John Brayford will be fuming at that decision.
- 73' Brilliant from the ! Tom Hamer makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 73.
- 76' Burton Albion FC ring the changes. Joe Powell has done his job and it is now time for Aaron Amadi Holloway to step up.
- 79' Goal! Tom Hamer scores his 11 goal in 14 matches.
- 84' Another substitution for Cambridge United FC to replace Sam Smith by Harvey Knibbs on 84 minute.
- 89' Jack Iredale needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Burton Albion FC.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Shilow Tracey 70'
- 2
- 14
-
10
Sam Smith ↓ Harvey Knibbs 84'
- 1
- 8
- 4
- 6
- 9
- 3
- 24
Bench
- 23
- 16
- 11
- 19
-
26
Harvey Knibbs ↑ 84'
-
18
Shilow Tracey ↑ 70'
- 25
Coach
Mark Bonner
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 2
- 10
- 16
- 37
- 24
- 14
- 38
- 15
-
11
Jonny Smith ↓ Daniel Rowe 66'
- 26
Bench
- 22
-
17
Daniel Rowe ↑ 66'
- 3
- 18
- 33
-
19
Aaron Amadi Holloway ↑ 76'
- 30
Coach
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Smith | 5 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 3 |
| Tom Hamer | 2 |
| Dylan Williams | 1 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
| John Brayford | 1 |
| Liam O'Neil | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2021-08-21
Cambridge United FC
3–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2021-08-17
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Cambridge United FC
D
2021-08-14
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2021-08-07
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2020-11-07
Cambridge United FC
0–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2018-11-11
Guiseley AFC
4–3
Cambridge United FC
L
Burton Albion FC Form
2021-08-21
Cambridge United FC
3–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2021-08-17
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Sunderland AFC
W
2021-08-14
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
2021-08-07
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2021-05-09
Oxford United FC
4–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2021-05-01
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Gillingham FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.89
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Cambridge United FC to win 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cambridge United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
40%
Cambridge United FC or Burton Albion FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.5%
2 – 0
13.1%
1 – 1
10.6%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.4%
4 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
3.3%
2 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 25% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.