Cambridge United FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cambridge United FC vs Cheltenham Town FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 19 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Morecambe FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Apr | Gillingham FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 4–4 | D |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Cambridge United FC and Cheltenham Town FC get this one started.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Abbey Stadium. Cambridge United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' 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.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cambridge United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 22' GOAL! Sam Smith fires home to make it 1-0!
- 23' GOAL! Alfie May scores on 23.
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cambridge United FC and Cheltenham Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' 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.
- 40' Lewis Simper picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Liam O'Neil on 45 minutes.
- 50' A stunning finish from Sam Smith — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for William Boyle on 53.
- 58' Over 58 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' The Cambridge United FC manager makes a substitution. Liam O'Neil departs to be replaced by Adam May.
- 64' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Charlie Raglan on 64 minutes.
- 69' 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' Alfie May is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 73' Cheltenham Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aaron Ramsey is hanging Elliott Bonds on the field on 73 minute.
- 76' The crowd applauds Shilow Tracey as he leaves the pitch. Joe Ironside steps in for Cambridge United FC.
- 81' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Bonner might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 82' William Boyle was booked on 82.
- 87' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 88' Cambridge United FC ring the changes. Wes Hoolahan has done his job and it is now time for Kai Yearn to step up.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Wes Hoolahan ↓ Kai Yearn 88'
- 10
-
8
Liam O'Neil ↓ Adam May 62'
- 6
- 3
- 26
- 22
-
18
Shilow Tracey ↓ Joe Ironside 76'
- 15
- 25
- 28
Bench
- 7
- 23
- 1
- 27
-
19
Adam May ↑ 62'
-
9
Joe Ironside ↑ 76'
-
33
Kai Yearn ↑ 88'
Coach
Mark Bonner
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 8
- 5
-
6
Lewis Freestone ↓ Ben Williams 73'
- 20
- 15
- 19
-
2
Sean Long ↓ Charlie Brown 62'
-
23
Elliott Bonds ↓ Aaron Ramsey 73'
- 4
- 16
Bench
-
28
Ben Williams ↑ 73'
- 18
- 1
- 11
-
21
Charlie Brown ↑ 62'
-
27
Aaron Ramsey ↑ 73'
Coach
Michael Duff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alfie May | 3 |
| Sam Smith | 2 |
| James Olayinka | 1 |
| Joe Ironside | 1 |
| Liam Sercombe | 1 |
| Matty Taylor | 1 |
| Dan Nlundulu | 1 |
| Adam May | 1 |
Cambridge United FC Form
2022-04-30
Cambridge United FC
2–2
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2022-04-23
Sunderland AFC
5–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2022-04-19
Cambridge United FC
0–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2022-04-16
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Cambridge United FC
W
2022-04-09
Cambridge United FC
2–1
Morecambe FC
W
2022-04-05
Cambridge United FC
1–4
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2022-04-30
Cambridge United FC
2–2
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2022-04-23
Cheltenham Town FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2022-04-18
Lincoln City FC
3–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2022-04-15
Cheltenham Town FC
2–2
Gillingham FC
D
2022-04-09
Cheltenham Town FC
1–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2022-04-02
Accrington Stanley FC
4–4
Cheltenham Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.7
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Cheltenham Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Cambridge United FC or Cheltenham Town FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Cheltenham Town FC
58%
Cambridge United FC or Cheltenham Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Cheltenham Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.