Sunday , 16 August 2026

Cambridge United FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2022-23
Cambridge United FC
4 – 3
Full Time
Burton Albion FC
Sat 27 Aug 2022 · 14:00 UTC Abbey Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
R 10' Jonny Smith
Y 19' Tom Hamer
Y 27' Gassan Ahadme
Paul Digby 38' Y
Y 51' John Brayford
Jack Lankester 90' Y
Y 90' Cameron Borthwick-Jackson

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

3
2
3
Cambridge United FC 8 games · Avg 2.8 goals Burton Albion FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-08-27 Cambridge United FC 4–3 Burton Albion FC 2022-02-12 Burton Albion FC 2–2 Cambridge United FC 2021-08-21 Cambridge United FC 3–0 Burton Albion FC

Recent Form

Cambridge United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Burton Albion FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' Temperatures are rising at Abbey Stadium as Cambridge United FC face off against Burton Albion FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 1' What composure from Gassan Ahadme! The Morocco international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 6' Burton Albion FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 10' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Jonny Smith on 10 minutes.
  • 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Beardsley will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 19' Burton Albion FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 19.
  • 24' Cambridge United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 27' Gassan Ahadme has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 27.
  • 32' The 29-year-old Cameron Borthwick-Jackson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 34' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sam Smith makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Paul Digby.
  • 41' Goal! John Brayford scores his 20 goal in 372 matches.
  • 46' Another substitution for Burton Albion FC to replace Williams Kokolo by Tyler Onyango on 46 minute.
  • 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for John Brayford on 51.
  • 53' The England Sam Smith breaks the deadlock on 53 minutes. 2-2!
  • 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 61' The whistle greets Davis Keillor-Dunn as he departs to be replaced by Joe Powell.
  • 66' The supporters are chanting for Liam O'Neil. He replaces Paul Digby on 66 minute.
  • 67' Burton Albion FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Gassan Ahadme on 67.
  • 69' Sam Smith has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 69 minutes.
  • 74' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Bonner might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 78' The crowd applauds Harvey Knibbs as he leaves the pitch. Jack Lankester steps in for Cambridge United FC.
  • 79' Liam O'Neil doubles the advantage! 4-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 84' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cambridge United FC and Burton Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 89' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — Calum Butcher exits the field as Victor Adeboyejo enters on 89.
  • 90' It’s a booking for Cambridge United FC player. Jack Lankester gets a Yellow card.
  • 90' A change in the Cambridge United FC ranks — Shilow Tracey exits the field as Zeno Ibsen Rossi enters on 90.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Burton Albion FC.

Lineups

Cambridge United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Bonner

Burton Albion FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Chris Beardsley

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sam Smith 5
Gassan Ahadme 3
Tom Hamer 2
Jordan Cousins 1
Jon Bodvarsson 1
Williams Kokolo 1
Dylan Williams 1
Elias Kachunga 1

Head to Head

2022-08-27 Cambridge United FC 4–3 Burton Albion FC 2022-02-12 Burton Albion FC 2–2 Cambridge United FC 2021-08-21 Cambridge United FC 3–0 Burton Albion FC

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
2.95 Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76 Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 78%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cambridge United FC62% Draw18% Burton Albion FC20%
Actual: Cambridge United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes78% 0% No22%
Avg goals/match: 4.71
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 94%
6%
± 2.5 83%
17%
± 3.5 68%
32%
± 4.5 49%
51%

Double Chance

Cambridge United FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
38%
Cambridge United FC or Burton Albion FC
82%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cambridge United FC47% Draw33% Burton Albion FC20%
Actual: Burton Albion FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–3 not predicted
4 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
6.9%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 2
5.7%
1 – 1
5.4%
4 – 1
4.8%
4 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.4%
3 – 3
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC

Handicap Cambridge United FC covers Push Burton Albion FC covers
-2.5 25% — 75%
-2 25% 17% 58%
-1.5 42% — 58%
-1 42% 18% 39%
-0.5 61% — 39%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 11% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 6% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
6% ✓

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