Tuesday , 13 October 2026

Cambridge United FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2022-23
Cambridge United FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Cheltenham Town FC
Tue 14 Feb 2023 · 19:45 UTC Abbey Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 51' Taylor Perry
Y 60' Sean Long
Y 61' Sean Long
Y 90' Alfie May

Overview

Match Preview

Cambridge United FC vs Cheltenham Town FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Plymouth Argyle FC 10 19
2 Bradford City AFC 9 17
3 Stockport County FC 9 16
4 Huddersfield Town AFC 9 16
5 Cambridge United FC 9 16
6 Reading FC 9 15
7 Sheffield Wednesday FC 8 15
8 Oxford United FC 7 14
9 Stevenage FC 8 12
10 Burton Albion FC 10 12
11 AFC Wimbledon 9 12
12 Leyton Orient FC 9 11
13 Luton Town FC 8 11
14 Mansfield Town FC 8 11
15 Wycombe Wanderers FC 9 10
16 Doncaster Rovers FC 8 9
17 Leicester City FC 8 9
18 Blackpool FC 8 8
19 Barnsley FC 8 8
20 Peterborough United FC 9 8
21 Bromley FC 8 8
22 Notts County FC 8 7
23 Milton Keynes Dons FC 8 6
24 Wigan Athletic FC 8 4

Head-to-Head

1
4
Cambridge United FC 5 games · Avg 2.4 goals Cheltenham Town FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-02-14 Cambridge United FC 1–2 Cheltenham Town FC 2022-09-13 Cheltenham Town FC 2–1 Cambridge United FC 2022-04-30 Cambridge United FC 2–2 Cheltenham Town FC

Recent Form

Cambridge United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Feb Cheltenham Town FC H 1–2 L
11 Feb Barnsley FC A 0–2 L
04 Feb Ipswich Town FC H 1–1 D
28 Jan Lincoln City FC A 0–0 D
21 Jan Shrewsbury Town FC A 1–5 L
07 Jan Bristol Rovers FC H 1–2 L
Cheltenham Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Feb Cambridge United FC A 2–1 W
11 Feb Accrington Stanley FC H 0–0 D
04 Feb Bolton Wanderers FC A 0–1 L
28 Jan Port Vale FC H 0–0 D
21 Jan Plymouth Argyle FC A 2–4 L
14 Jan Derby County FC H 2–3 L

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
11% Clean Sheets
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+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cambridge United FC
Ben Knight 3 G 1 A
Gassan Ahadme 3 G
Zak Bradshaw 2 G 1 A
Kelland Watts 2 G
Louis Appere 1 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Abbey Stadium that hosts another battle between Cambridge United FC and Cheltenham Town FC.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 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' The -year-old Liam Bennett has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 25' Cheltenham Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cambridge United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Cambridge United FC in their trying to find a way past Cheltenham Town FC's compact .
  • 45' Dimitar Mitov has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 50' 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.
  • 51' It’s a booking for Cheltenham Town FC player. Taylor Perry gets a Yellow card.
  • 56' Cheltenham Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 57' Goal! Elliott Bonds scores his 3 goal in 12 matches.
  • 60' Controversy at the stadium! Sean Long argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 61' Joe Ironside is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 61' The referee calls foul for Sean Long. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 62' Time for substitution for Cheltenham Town FC. Charlie Brown is replaced by Aidan Keena.
  • 67' It looks surprising Cheltenham Town FC does not make any changes. James Brophy has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 71' Taylor Perry makes way for James Olayinka at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cheltenham Town FC.
  • 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paul Digby, as he is very good at scoring at Abbey Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
  • 79' Goal! James Olayinka scores his 2 goal in 191 matches.
  • 80' Shilow Tracey has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jack Lankester on 80 minute.
  • 85' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Alfie May is booked for Cheltenham Town FC — Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' The Cheltenham Town FC bench stirs into life. Alfie May is withdrawn and Christian Norton gets his opportunity.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.

Lineups

Cambridge United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Bonner

Cheltenham Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wade Elliott

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Alfie May 3
Sam Smith 2
Dan Nlundulu 1
Adam May 1
Elliott Bonds 1
James Olayinka 1
Joe Ironside 1
Liam Sercombe 1

Head to Head

2023-02-14 Cambridge United FC 1–2 Cheltenham Town FC 2022-09-13 Cheltenham Town FC 2–1 Cambridge United FC 2022-04-30 Cambridge United FC 2–2 Cheltenham Town FC

Cambridge United FC Form

2023-02-14 Cambridge United FC 1–2 Cheltenham Town FC L 2023-02-11 Barnsley FC 2–0 Cambridge United FC L 2023-02-04 Cambridge United FC 1–1 Ipswich Town FC D 2023-01-28 Lincoln City FC 0–0 Cambridge United FC D 2023-01-21 Shrewsbury Town FC 5–1 Cambridge United FC L 2023-01-07 Cambridge United FC 1–2 Bristol Rovers FC L

Cheltenham Town FC Form

2023-02-14 Cambridge United FC 1–2 Cheltenham Town FC W 2023-02-11 Cheltenham Town FC 0–0 Accrington Stanley FC D 2023-02-04 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–0 Cheltenham Town FC L 2023-01-28 Cheltenham Town FC 0–0 Port Vale FC D 2023-01-21 Plymouth Argyle FC 4–2 Cheltenham Town FC L 2023-01-14 Cheltenham Town FC 2–3 Derby County FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.35 Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41 Cheltenham Town FC xG
I would bet for: Cambridge United FC or Cheltenham Town FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cambridge United FC34% Draw28% Cheltenham Town FC38%
Actual: Cheltenham Town FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Cambridge United FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Cheltenham Town FC
66%
Cambridge United FC or Cheltenham Town FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cambridge United FC26% Draw46% Cheltenham Town FC28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
7.6%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC

Handicap Cambridge United FC covers Push Cheltenham Town FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 18% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 19% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.