Cambridge United FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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)
Match Details
- Referee Declan Bourne
- Assistant 1 Declan Ford
- Assistant 2 Scott Chalkley (England)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Stevenage FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Exeter City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Oct | Reading FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Blackpool FC | A | 0–3 | L |
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)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
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 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' We are underway at Abbey Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Mason Bennett catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 5.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Garry Monk might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Burton Albion FC have won 428 goals from 379 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Cambridge United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Burton Albion FC's shape.
- 23' Burton Albion FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 23.
- 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Garry Monk will be considering his options from the bench.
- 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mason Bennett, as he is very good at scoring at Abbey Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 34' The referee calls foul for Billy Bodin. He receives a card.
- 39' Cambridge United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 44' Cambridge United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burton Albion FC backline.
- 49' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cambridge United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 54' Burton Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 59' Billy Bodin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 28 goals in his last 386 appearances.
- 61' Fresh legs for Cambridge United FC! Sullay Kaikai comes on to replace Brandon Njoku.
- 62' The Cambridge United FC bench stirs into life. James Brophy is withdrawn and Emmanuel Longelo gets his opportunity.
- 67' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' The crowd applauds Tomas Kalinauskas as he leaves the pitch. Nick Akoto steps in for Burton Albion FC.
- 76' The 25-year-old Jubril Okedina has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' Fresh legs for Cambridge United FC! Jordan Cousins comes on to replace Paul Digby.
- 81' Cambridge United FC make a change. Dan N'Lundulu trudges off to be replaced by James Gibbons on 81 minutes.
- 83' Burton Albion FC make a change. Alex Bannon trudges off to be replaced by Charlie Webster on 83 minutes.
- 84' Jordan Cousins is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 89' Cambridge United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 89.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Danny Andrew is booked for Cambridge United FC — card on 90.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Cambridge United FC and Burton Albion FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Emmanuel Longelo 62'
- 10
- 5
- 3
-
4
Paul Digby ↓ Jordan Cousins 80'
- 15
-
9
Dan N'Lundulu ↓ James Gibbons 81'
- 27
- 2
-
34
Brandon Njoku ↓ Sullay Kaikai 61'
Bench
-
11
Sullay Kaikai ↑ 61'
-
24
Jordan Cousins ↑ 80'
- 1
-
26
James Gibbons ↑ 81'
- 6
- 16
-
45
Emmanuel Longelo ↑ 62'
Coach
Garry Monk
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 11
- 4
- 6
- 15
- 1
- 17
- 9
-
7
Tomas Kalinauskas ↓ Nick Akoto 71'
- 33
-
21
Alex Bannon ↓ Charlie Webster 83'
Bench
- 34
- 13
- 20
-
8
Charlie Webster ↑ 83'
- 16
-
14
Nick Akoto ↑ 71'
Coach
Mark Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Smith | 5 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 3 |
| Tom Hamer | 2 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Jordan Cousins | 1 |
| Jon Bodvarsson | 1 |
| Williams Kokolo | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2024-10-26
Cambridge United FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2024-10-22
Stevenage FC
0–2
Cambridge United FC
W
2024-10-19
Cambridge United FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2024-10-05
Exeter City FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-10-01
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2024-09-28
Cambridge United FC
0–2
Lincoln City FC
L
Burton Albion FC Form
2024-10-26
Cambridge United FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2024-10-22
Burton Albion FC
2–3
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2024-10-19
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2024-10-05
Burton Albion FC
1–3
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2024-10-01
Reading FC
3–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2024-09-28
Blackpool FC
3–0
Burton Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.68
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cambridge United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
49%
Cambridge United FC or Burton Albion FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

