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 8 games · 13 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
1/1
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' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Gibbons made 153 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' 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.
- 14' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tyreece Campbell makes it 0-1.
- 19' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Tyreece Campbell on 19 minutes.
- 24' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 29' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nathan Jones might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 34' Charlton Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cambridge United FC and Charlton Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 42' It’s gonna be a card for Conor Coventry.
- 47' 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.
- 52' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' It’s gonna be a card for Luke Berry.
- 59' It’s gonna be a card for Ryan Loft.
- 64' England international Ben Stevenson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 65' Elias Kachunga gets the nod from Cambridge United FC. He replaces Scott Malone and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Cambridge United FC currently sit 23 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 73' The crowd applauds James Gibbons as he leaves the pitch. Danny Andrew steps in for Cambridge United FC.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Thierry Small argues furiously but the card stands.
- 74' Cambridge United FC make a change. Ryan Loft trudges off to be replaced by Sullay Kaikai on 74 minutes.
- 79' 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.
- 84' Charlton Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 88' The referee shows Charlton Athletic FC player a card on 88.
- 88' James Brophy makes way for Brandon Njoku at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cambridge United FC.
- It finishes all square. Cambridge United FC and Charlton Athletic FC share the spoils 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 |
|---|---|
| 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.

