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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Declan Bourne
- Assistant 1 Declan Ford
- Assistant 2 Scott Chalkley (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Cambridge United FC is hosting Burton Albion FC for another epic battle.
- 5' It’s a booking for Burton Albion FC player. Mason Bennett gets a card.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 23' Burton Albion FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 23.
- 28' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 33' Kgaogelo Chauke needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 34' Billy Bodin was booked on 34.
- 39' It’s a booking for Cambridge United FC player. Liam Bennett gets a card.
- 44' The travelling Burton Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 49' 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.
- 54' It’s high time Garry Monk made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 59' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' The Cambridge United FC manager makes a substitution. Brandon Njoku departs to be replaced by Sullay Kaikai.
- 62' Time for substitution for Cambridge United FC. James Brophy is replaced by Emmanuel Longelo.
- 67' It looks surprising Burton Albion FC does not make any changes. Dan N'Lundulu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 71' It is a substitution in Burton Albion FC team. Tomas Kalinauskas is replaced by Nick Akoto on 71 minute.
- 76' Burton Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 76.
- 80' Another substitution for Cambridge United FC to replace Paul Digby by Jordan Cousins on 80 minute.
- 81' James Gibbons has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dan N'Lundulu on 81 minute.
- 83' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Alex Bannon is replaced by Charlie Webster.
- 84' Goal! Jordan Cousins scores his 3 goal in 378 matches.
- 89' Supporters expect more eagerness from Danilo Orsi-Dadomo, as he is very good at scoring at Abbey Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' The referee shows Cambridge United FC player a card on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 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 |
| Tom Hamer | 2 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
| John Brayford | 1 |
| Liam O'Neil | 1 |
| Mark Helm | 1 |
| Josh Walker | 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
4 / 4
1.35
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cambridge United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
51%
Cambridge United FC or Burton Albion FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.4%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.