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 1 games · 3 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 | 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
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
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' Welcome to Abbey Stadium that hosts another battle between Cambridge United FC and Cheltenham Town FC.
- 5' The travelling Cheltenham Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' England international Will Mannion has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Cheltenham Town FC is showing some good football. However, Cheltenham Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 22' Brilliant from the ! Sam Smith makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 22.
- 23' What composure from Alfie May! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 28' The 26-year-old Elliott Bonds has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Bonner might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' Wes Hoolahan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' Cambridge United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Liam O'Neil is booked for Cambridge United FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 50' The deadlock is broken! Sam Smith gets on the scoresheet on 50 minutes.
- 53' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for William Boyle on 53 minutes.
- 58' Cheltenham Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 62' The Cambridge United FC bench stirs into life. Liam O'Neil is withdrawn and Adam May gets his opportunity.
- 64' It’s a booking for Cheltenham Town FC player. Charlie Raglan gets a Yellow card.
- 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 72' A moment of madness from Alfie May on 72 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cheltenham Town FC will be frustrated.
- 73' The Cheltenham Town FC bench stirs into life. Elliott Bonds is withdrawn and Aaron Ramsey gets his opportunity.
- 76' The Cambridge United FC manager makes a substitution. Shilow Tracey departs to be replaced by Joe Ironside.
- 81' It looks like no one’s ball. Cheltenham Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 82' It’s a booking for Cheltenham Town FC player. William Boyle gets a Red card.
- 87' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 88' Cambridge United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kai Yearn is hanging Wes Hoolahan on the field on 88 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Dan Nlundulu | 1 |
| Adam May | 1 |
| Elliott Bonds | 1 |
| James Olayinka | 1 |
| Joe Ironside | 1 |
| Liam Sercombe | 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.