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 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Cambridge United FC have kicked off against Burton Albion FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' The supporters are chanting for Cameron Borthwick-Jackson. He replaces Thomas O'Connor on 10 minute.
- 11' Cameron Borthwick-Jackson is replacing Thomas O'Connor for the Burton Albion FC side.
- 16' 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.
- 18' Michael Mancienne was booked on 18.
- 23' Burton Albion FC have won 418 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lucas Akins made 372 appearances and scored 40 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' Burton Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 34' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lloyd Jones.
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 49' Cambridge United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Burton Albion FC's shape.
- 53' GOAL! Sam Smith fires home to make it 1-0!
- 58' 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.
- 63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 66' The Burton Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Jonny Smith departs to be replaced by Daniel Rowe.
- 67' Daniel Rowe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jonny Smith on 67 minute.
- 70' Cambridge United FC ring the changes. James Brophy has done his job and it is now time for Shilow Tracey to step up.
- 71' John Brayford catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 71.
- 73' Tom Hamer adds to his 0 season tally! Cambridge United FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 76' Another change for Burton Albion FC made on 76 minute. Joe Powell leaves to be changed by Aaron Amadi Holloway.
- 79' Tom Hamer does the damage! The net is bulging and Cambridge United FC surge ahead!
- 84' It is a substitution in Cambridge United FC team. Sam Smith is replaced by Harvey Knibbs on 84 minute.
- 89' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
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 |
| Jon Bodvarsson | 1 |
| Williams Kokolo | 1 |
| Dylan Williams | 1 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 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
2.56
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Cambridge United FC to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cambridge United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
35%
Cambridge United FC or Burton Albion FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
8%
1 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7.6%
4 – 0
5.4%
4 – 1
4.9%
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.5%
1 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.