Cambridge United FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2021-22

Cambridge United FC

3 – 0

Full Time

Burton Albion FC

Sat 21 Aug 2021 · 14:00 UTC Abbey Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 18' Michael Mancienne

Lloyd Jones 34' Y

Y 71' John Brayford

Overview

Match Preview

Cambridge United FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.

Cambridge United FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Burton Albion FC 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)

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

Cambridge United FC 9 games · Avg 2.9 goals Burton Albion FC

Last 5 meetings

2021-08-21 Cambridge United FC 3–0 Burton Albion FC

Recent Form

Cambridge United FC

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

Burton Albion FC

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
#5	Position	#7
13	Points	12
8	Played	8
3 / 4 / 1	W / D / L	3 / 3 / 2
13	Scored	13
11	Conceded	12
+2	GD	+1
1.63	PPG	1.50
38%	Win %	38%

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)

67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season

13% Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season

Cambridge United FC are 5th (13 pts). Burton Albion FC are 7th (12 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

Burton Albion FC

0-15

1/–

16-30

5/1

31-45

–/3

46-60

1/–

61-75

2/2

76+

2/6

■ 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

Burton Albion FC

Jack Armer	2 G	1 A
Finn Delap	2 G
Matthew Dennis	1 G
Kgaogelo Chauke	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' That's the starting whistle at Abbey Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Cambridge United FC and Burton Albion FC.
5' Cambridge United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Burton Albion FC's shape.
10' Burton Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cameron Borthwick-Jackson is hanging Thomas O'Connor on the field on 10 minute.
11' The crowd applauds Thomas O'Connor as he leaves the pitch. Cameron Borthwick-Jackson steps in for Burton Albion FC.
16' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
18' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Michael Mancienne.
23' Cambridge United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 23.
28' The travelling Burton Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
33' Cambridge United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
34' Cambridge United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 34.
39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
49' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
53' Sam Smith adds to his 0 season tally! Cambridge United FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
58' Lucas Akins has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
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' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — Jonny Smith exits the field as Daniel Rowe enters on 66.
67' The crowd applauds Jonny Smith as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Rowe steps in for Burton Albion FC.
70' Shilow Tracey gets the nod from Cambridge United FC. He replaces James Brophy and will look to change the dynamic.
71' John Brayford catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 71.
73' Tom Hamer has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 73 minutes.
76' Aaron Amadi Holloway is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joe Powell at the 76 minute mark.
79' Tom Hamer makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Cambridge United FC are in front.
84' The whistle greets Sam Smith as he departs to be replaced by Harvey Knibbs.
89' It looks like no one’s ball. Cambridge United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
Burton Albion FC will have plenty to reflect on. Cambridge United FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Cambridge United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Bonner

Burton Albion FC Lineups

Starting XI

8
Joe Powell ↓ Aaron Amadi Holloway 76'
2
John Brayford
10
Lucas Akins
16
Conor Shaughnessy
37
Tom Hamer
24
Ben Garratt
14
Omari Patrick
38
Michael Mancienne
15
Thomas O'Connor ↓ Cameron Borthwick-Jackson 10'
11
Jonny Smith ↓ Daniel Rowe 66'
26
Ryan Leak

Bench

Coach Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Sam Smith	5
Gassan Ahadme	3
Gassan Ahadme	2
Tom Hamer	2
Liam O'Neil	1
Mark Helm	1
Josh Walker	1
Adedeji Oshilaja	1

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

2.22 Cambridge United FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.92 Burton Albion FC xG

I would bet for: Cambridge United FC to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Cambridge United FC61% Draw22% Burton Albion FC17%

Actual: Cambridge United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes54% 0% No46%

Avg goals/match: 3.14

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

83%

Draw or Burton Albion FC

39%

Cambridge United FC or Burton Albion FC

78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Cambridge United FC47% Draw40% Burton Albion FC13%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 0

10.6%

1 – 1

9.6%

2 – 1

9.5%

1 – 0

9.2%

3 – 0

Actual

3 – 1

0 – 0

5.9%

2 – 2

4.3%

4 – 0

4.2%

4 – 1

3.9%

1 – 2

3.9%

0 – 1

3.3%

Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC

Handicap	Cambridge United FC covers	Push	Burton Albion FC covers
-2.5	23%	—	77%
-2	23%	20%	57%
-1.5	43%	—	57%
-1	43%	23%	34%
-0.5	66%	—	34%
+0.5	87%	—	13%
+1	87%	9%	5%
+1.5	95%	—	5%
+2	95%	3%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet

40% ✗

Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet

12% ✓

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

Cambridge United FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Season Stats

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Top Scorers (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Cambridge United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Burton Albion FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Cambridge United FC Form

Burton Albion FC Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC

Clean Sheet