Cambridge United FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2022-23 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 14 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 20 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Aug | Exeter City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Aug | Oxford United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jul | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Cambridge United FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 20 Aug | Port Vale FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Aug | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 06 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 30 Jul | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Cambridge United FC | Burton Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #15 |
| 21 | Points | 17 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 5 |
| 21 | Scored | 18 |
| 21 | Conceded | 21 |
| +0 | GD | -3 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 36% | Win % | 29% |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Cambridge United FC are 8th (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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Cambridge United FC launch into their encounter with Burton Albion FC.
- 1' What a strike from Gassan Ahadme! The score is 0-1.
- 6' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Burton Albion FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cambridge United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 19' The referee has no hesitation. Tom Hamer is booked for Burton Albion FC — Yellow card on 19.
- 24' Jonny Smith is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Burton Albion FC so far.
- 27' Gassan Ahadme catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 27.
- 32' With 1 assists to his name this season, Harvey Knibbs is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cambridge United FC.
- 34' What a moment for Sam Smith! That strike on 34 puts his side firmly in control.
- 38' Cambridge United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 41' John Brayford makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Burton Albion FC are in front.
- 46' It is a substitution in Burton Albion FC team. Williams Kokolo is replaced by Tyler Onyango on 46 minute.
- 51' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for John Brayford on 51 minutes.
- 53' A stunning finish from Sam Smith — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 58' Cambridge United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Burton Albion FC's shape.
- 61' It is a substitution in Burton Albion FC team. Davis Keillor-Dunn is replaced by Joe Powell on 61 minute.
- 66' The whistle greets Paul Digby as he departs to be replaced by Liam O'Neil.
- 67' Magnificent from Gassan Ahadme! That is 28 goals in 386 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 69' What a strike from Sam Smith! The score is 3-3.
- 74' Victor Adeboyejo is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Burton Albion FC tonight.
- 78' Fresh legs for Cambridge United FC! Jack Lankester comes on to replace Harvey Knibbs.
- 79' Sensational shot from Liam O'Neil. Cambridge United FC is back in the lead.
- 84' The travelling Burton Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 89' The crowd applauds Calum Butcher as he leaves the pitch. Victor Adeboyejo steps in for Burton Albion FC.
- 90' Jack Lankester picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Zeno Ibsen Rossi is replacing Shilow Tracey for the Cambridge United FC side.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 10
- 1
- 11
-
4
Paul Digby ↓ Liam O'Neil 66'
- 6
- 19
- 9
-
26
Harvey Knibbs ↓ Jack Lankester 78'
- 18
- 15
Bench
- 3
- 17
-
14
Jack Lankester ↑ 78'
- 20
-
8
Liam O'Neil ↑ 66'
-
16
Zeno Ibsen Rossi ↑ 90'
- 25
Coach
Mark Bonner
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 37
- 3
- 1
- 6
-
22
Williams Kokolo ↓ Tyler Onyango 46'
- 23
- 5
-
10
Davis Keillor-Dunn ↓ Joe Powell 61'
- 11
- 9
Bench
- 4
-
7
Joe Powell ↑ 61'
-
14
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 89'
- 19
- 24
-
12
Tyler Onyango ↑ 46'
- 32
Coach
Chris Beardsley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Smith | 5 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 3 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 |
| Tom Hamer | 2 |
| Dylan Williams | 1 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
| Curtis Tilt | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2022-08-27
Cambridge United FC
4–3
Burton Albion FC
W
2022-08-20
Charlton Athletic FC
1–1
Cambridge United FC
D
2022-08-16
Portsmouth FC
4–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2022-08-13
Cambridge United FC
2–1
Exeter City FC
W
2022-08-06
Oxford United FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2022-07-30
Cambridge United FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
Burton Albion FC Form
2022-08-27
Cambridge United FC
4–3
Burton Albion FC
L
2022-08-20
Burton Albion FC
0–2
Port Vale FC
L
2022-08-16
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2022-08-13
Accrington Stanley FC
4–4
Burton Albion FC
D
2022-08-06
Burton Albion FC
0–4
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2022-07-30
Wycombe Wanderers FC
3–0
Burton Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.57
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cambridge United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
42%
Cambridge United FC or Burton Albion FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 1
6.9%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
3 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.6%
4 – 2
3.5%
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 16% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 19% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.