Cambridge United FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cambridge United FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Cambridge United FC | Burton Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #15 |
| 21 | Points | 17 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 6 |
| 21 | Scored | 20 |
| 21 | Conceded | 27 |
| +0 | GD | -7 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 36% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Cambridge United FC are 10th (21 pts). Burton Albion FC are 15th (17 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
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
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 |
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Cambridge United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Cambridge United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Fresh legs for Burton Albion FC! Cameron Borthwick-Jackson comes on to replace Thomas O'Connor.
- 11' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — Thomas O'Connor exits the field as Cameron Borthwick-Jackson enters on 11.
- 16' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 18' Poor challenge from Michael Mancienne. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 23' Wales international Jonny Smith has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' Omari Patrick is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Burton Albion FC tonight.
- 34' Lloyd Jones catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 34.
- 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cambridge United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 49' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cambridge United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 53' Sam Smith makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Cambridge United FC are in front.
- 58' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cambridge United FC and Burton Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 63' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Burton Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 66' The crowd applauds Jonny Smith as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Rowe steps in for Burton Albion FC.
- 67' The crowd applauds Jonny Smith as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Rowe steps in for Burton Albion FC.
- 70' It is a substitution in Cambridge United FC team. James Brophy is replaced by Shilow Tracey on 70 minute.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for John Brayford.
- 73' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tom Hamer makes it 2-0.
- 76' Fresh legs for Burton Albion FC! Aaron Amadi Holloway comes on to replace Joe Powell.
- 79' A stunning finish from Tom Hamer — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 84' A tactical swap from Cambridge United FC — Harvey Knibbs on, Sam Smith off on 84 minutes.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. Cambridge United FC in their trying to find a way past Burton Albion FC's compact .
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 |
| Tom Hamer | 2 |
| Mark Helm | 1 |
| Josh Walker | 1 |
| Adedeji Oshilaja | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 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
2.35
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Cambridge United FC to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cambridge United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
37%
Cambridge United FC or Burton Albion FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
9.2%
1 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
5.5%
4 – 0
5%
4 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 22% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.