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 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Declan Bourne
- Assistant 1 Declan Ford
- Assistant 2 Scott Chalkley (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #15 |
| 21 | Points | 17 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 6 |
| 21 | Scored | 20 |
| 21 | Conceded | 27 |
| +0 | GD | -7 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 36% | Win % | 27% |
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Cambridge United FC are 10th (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' What a night it is going to be! Cambridge United FC welcome Burton Albion FC for this crunch clash at Abbey Stadium.
- 5' Poor challenge from Mason Bennett. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Burton Albion FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 20' Burton Albion FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 23' The referee has no hesitation. Elliot Watt is booked for Burton Albion FC — card on 23.
- 28' Elliot Watt, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cambridge United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 34' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Billy Bodin on 34 minutes.
- 39' The referee calls foul for Liam Bennett. He receives a card.
- 44' Burton Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 49' Charlie Webster has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 379 appearances.
- 54' Burton Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 54.
- 59' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' The crowd applauds Brandon Njoku as he leaves the pitch. Sullay Kaikai steps in for Cambridge United FC.
- 62' Time for substitution for Cambridge United FC. James Brophy is replaced by Emmanuel Longelo.
- 67' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 71' The whistle greets Tomas Kalinauskas as he departs to be replaced by Nick Akoto.
- 76' Michael Morrison has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 80' Paul Digby makes way for Jordan Cousins at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cambridge United FC.
- 81' Another substitution for Cambridge United FC to replace Dan N'Lundulu by James Gibbons on 81 minute.
- 83' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — Alex Bannon exits the field as Charlie Webster enters on 83.
- 84' Jordan Cousins makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Cambridge United FC are in front.
- 89' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' That is a card for Cambridge United FC. Danny Andrew will be fuming at that decision.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cambridge United FC 1-0 Burton Albion FC.
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 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 |
| Tom Hamer | 2 |
| Mark Helm | 1 |
| Josh Walker | 1 |
| Adedeji Oshilaja | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 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
1.81
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
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: 2.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
45%
Cambridge United FC or Burton Albion FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
5.7%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

