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 0 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Charlton Athletic FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Sullay Kaikai has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 39 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Charlton Athletic 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.
- 14' Goal! Tyreece Campbell scores his 13 goal in 378 matches.
- 19' Charlton Athletic FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 19.
- 24' Charlton Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' 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.
- 42' Charlton Athletic FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 42.
- 47' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 47 minutes.
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tennai Watson made 379 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' Luke Berry was booked on 56.
- 59' Cambridge United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 64' Cambridge United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
- 65' Cambridge United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Elias Kachunga is hanging Scott Malone on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' Charlton Athletic FC is showing some good football. However, Charlton Athletic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 73' Cambridge United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Danny Andrew is hanging James Gibbons on the field on 73 minute.
- 74' Thierry Small is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 74' The Cambridge United FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Loft departs to be replaced by Sullay Kaikai.
- 79' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 84' It looks like no one’s ball. Cambridge United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 88' Charlton Athletic FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 88.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Brandon Njoku. He replaces James Brophy on 88 minute.
- The final score is 0-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Miles Leaburn | 2 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 |
| Tyreece Campbell | 2 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
| Jesuran Rak-Sakyi | 1 |
| Lloyd Jones | 1 |
| Alfie May | 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.