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 8 games · 13 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/5
■ 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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Cambridge United FC welcome Charlton Athletic FC for this crunch clash at Abbey Stadium.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cambridge United FC and Charlton Athletic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Danny Andrew has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 239 appearances.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nathan Jones might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 23' What a strike from Connor Wickham! The score is 0-1.
- 28' 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.
- 33' Conor Coventry has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 33.
- 35' Charlton Athletic FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 35.
- 40' Conor Coventry is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Charlton Athletic FC tonight.
- 45' Karoy Anderson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' Macauley Bonne adds to his 0 season tally! Cambridge United FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 55' Cambridge United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' It is a substitution in Charlton Athletic FC team. Connor Wickham is replaced by Chuks Aneke on 56 minute.
- 57' Alfie May is replacing Tyreeq Bakinson for the Charlton Athletic FC side.
- 62' Tyreeq Bakinson, a England midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 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.
- 72' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 77' With 0 assists to his name this season, Macaulay Gillesphey is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Charlton Athletic FC.
- 78' It is a substitution in Cambridge United FC team. Macauley Bonne is replaced by Ryan Bennett on 78 minute.
- 79' The Charlton Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Karoy Anderson is withdrawn and Kazenga Lualua gets his opportunity.
- 84' It is a cagey affair so far. Cambridge United FC in their trying to find a way past Charlton Athletic FC's compact .
- 89' Cambridge United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Charlton Athletic FC's shape.
- 90' Fresh legs for Cambridge United FC! James Brophy comes on to replace Elias Kachunga.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Miles Leaburn | 2 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 |
| Tyreece Campbell | 2 |
| Scott Fraser | 1 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
| Jesuran Rak-Sakyi | 1 |
| Lloyd Jones | 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.

