Cambridge United FC vs Charlton Athletic FC, League One 2023-24 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 Darren Drysdale
- Assistant 1 Dan Cook
- Assistant 2 Stephen Finch
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Reading FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Mar | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Stevenage FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Mar | Exeter City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' And we are off! Cambridge United FC vs Charlton Athletic FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Cambridge United FC have won 193 goals from 191 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Cambridge United FC in their trying to find a way past Charlton Athletic FC's compact .
- 15' Cambridge United 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.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 23' What a strike from Connor Wickham! The score is 0-1.
- 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' Conor Coventry is having his name booked by the referee on 33.
- 35' Tyreeq Bakinson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 35.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' Brilliant from the ! Macauley Bonne makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 50.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' The crowd applauds Connor Wickham as he leaves the pitch. Chuks Aneke steps in for Charlton Athletic FC.
- 57' Alfie May has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tyreeq Bakinson on 57 minute.
- 62' 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.
- 67' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 72' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nathan Jones might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 77' A quiet spell here at Abbey Stadium. Charlton Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 78' Macauley Bonne makes way for Ryan Bennett at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cambridge United FC.
- 79' Kazenga Lualua has so much to prove this time. He replaces Karoy Anderson on 79 minute.
- 84' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cambridge United FC that had 191 games and scored 193 goals.
- 89' It’s high time Nathan Jones made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' James Brophy gets the nod from Cambridge United FC. He replaces Elias Kachunga and will look to change the dynamic.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Macauley Bonne ↓ Ryan Bennett 78'
-
21
Elias Kachunga ↓ James Brophy 90'
- 24
- 3
- 26
- 4
- 16
- 23
- 25
- 28
- 2
Bench
-
7
James Brophy ↑ 90'
- 14
- 10
-
6
Ryan Bennett ↑ 78'
-
9
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↑ 78'
- 19
- 31
Coach
Barry Corr
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
30
Tyreeq Bakinson ↓ Alfie May 57'
-
13
Connor Wickham ↓ Chuks Aneke 56'
- 40
- 6
- 4
- 27
- 26
- 21
-
20
Tyreece Campbell ↓ Kayne Ramsey 78'
-
33
Karoy Anderson ↓ Kazenga Lualua 79'
Bench
-
22
Chuks Aneke ↑ 56'
- 17
-
9
Alfie May ↑ 57'
- –
-
49
Kazenga Lualua ↑ 79'
-
66
Kayne Ramsey ↑ 78'
- 47
Coach
Nathan Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 |
| Tyreece Campbell | 2 |
| Miles Leaburn | 2 |
| Alfie May | 1 |
| Chem Campbell | 1 |
| Connor Wickham | 1 |
| Conor Washington | 1 |
| Macauley Bonne | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2024-04-13
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2024-04-06
Blackpool FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-04-01
Cambridge United FC
3–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2024-03-29
Barnsley FC
0–2
Cambridge United FC
W
2024-03-16
Reading FC
4–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-03-12
Lincoln City FC
6–0
Cambridge United FC
L
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2024-04-13
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2024-04-09
Charlton Athletic FC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2024-04-06
Charlton Athletic FC
2–1
Barnsley FC
W
2024-04-01
Charlton Athletic FC
0–0
Stevenage FC
D
2024-03-29
Exeter City FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2024-03-16
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Charlton Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Cambridge United FC or Charlton Athletic FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Charlton Athletic FC
61%
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
Actual
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Charlton Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

