Cambridge United FC vs Charlton Athletic FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cambridge United FC vs Charlton Athletic FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Charlton Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Durkin
- Assistant 1 Conor Farrell
- Assistant 2 Stephen Brown
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Wrexham AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Mar | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Apr | Mansfield Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Abbey Stadium. Cambridge United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Charlton Athletic FC.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Cambridge United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Charlton Athletic FC backline.
- 14' Tyreece Campbell puts Charlton Athletic FC on the lead.
- 19' Tyreece Campbell catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 19.
- 24' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nathan Jones will be considering his options from the bench.
- 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan Loft made 57 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 42' Conor Coventry is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
- 47' 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.
- 52' Kelland Watts has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 339 appearances.
- 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luke Berry on 56.
- 59' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ryan Loft on 59 minutes.
- 64' Tennai Watson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 65' It is a substitution in Cambridge United FC team. Scott Malone is replaced by Elias Kachunga on 65 minute.
- 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Stevens, as he is very good at scoring at Abbey Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 73' Fresh legs for Cambridge United FC! Danny Andrew comes on to replace James Gibbons.
- 74' The referee shows Charlton Athletic FC player a card on 74.
- 74' Ryan Loft makes way for Sullay Kaikai at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cambridge United FC.
- 79' The 28-year-old Will Mannion has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 84' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cambridge United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 88' The referee shows Charlton Athletic FC player a card on 88.
- 88' Cambridge United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brandon Njoku is hanging James Brophy on the field on 88 minute.
- Another three points for Charlton Athletic FC.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Brandon Njoku 88'
-
33
Scott Malone ↓ Elias Kachunga 65'
- 5
- 1
-
26
James Gibbons ↓ Danny Andrew 73'
- 28
- 6
-
18
Ryan Loft ↓ Sullay Kaikai 74'
- 29
- 22
- 2
Bench
-
11
Sullay Kaikai ↑ 74'
-
10
Elias Kachunga ↑ 65'
-
3
Danny Andrew ↑ 73'
- 45
- 38
- 43
-
34
Brandon Njoku ↑ 88'
Coach
Neil Harris
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
24
Matt Godden ↓ Micah Mbick 88'
- 10
- 3
- 8
- 2
- 15
-
26
Thierry Small ↓ Tennai Watson 74'
- 25
- 7
- 16
Bench
-
27
Tennai Watson ↑ 74'
- 22
- 23
- 9
- 17
- 18
-
33
Micah Mbick ↑ 88'
Coach
Nathan Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tyreece Campbell | 2 |
| Miles Leaburn | 2 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 |
| Macauley Bonne | 1 |
| Corey Blackett-Taylor | 1 |
| Scott Fraser | 1 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2025-04-12
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2025-04-05
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2025-04-01
Cambridge United FC
2–2
Wrexham AFC
D
2025-03-29
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2025-03-22
Barnsley FC
1–1
Cambridge United FC
D
2025-03-15
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
L
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2025-04-12
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2025-04-05
Charlton Athletic FC
2–2
Lincoln City FC
D
2025-04-01
Mansfield Town FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2025-03-29
Charlton Athletic FC
4–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2025-03-22
Peterborough United FC
3–0
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2025-03-15
Charlton Athletic FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Charlton Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Cambridge United FC or Charlton Athletic FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlton Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Charlton Athletic FC
68%
Cambridge United FC or Charlton Athletic FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlton Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.2%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Charlton Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

