Cambridge United FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Atkinson (England)
- Assistant 1 Hugh Gilroy (England)
- Assistant 2 Gareth Viccars
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jan | Exeter City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' In just a few seconds Abbey Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Cambridge United FC and Cheltenham Town FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Jack Stevens has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 48 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The travelling Cheltenham Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cheltenham Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cambridge United FC that had 191 games and scored 193 goals.
- 36' Cambridge United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 41' Cambridge United 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.
- 46' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 54' Matty Taylor was booked on 54.
- 59' Cheltenham Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' 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.
- 65' What a strike from Matty Taylor! The score is 0-1.
- 70' The referee shows Cheltenham Town FC player a card on 70.
- 70' Macauley Bonne is replacing Paul Digby for the Cambridge United FC side.
- 71' Another substitution for Cambridge United FC to replace Jack Lankester by James Brophy on 71 minute.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Elliot Bonds. He replaces Andy Smith on 73 minute.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Joe Nuttall. He replaces Matty Taylor on 78 minute.
- 80' It’s a booking for Cheltenham Town FC player. Joe Nuttall gets a card.
- 85' It’s high time Darrell Clarke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Cousins on 88.
- 90' The referee shows Cambridge United FC player a card on 90.
- 90' The whistle greets Liam Sercombe as he departs to be replaced by Josh Harrop.
- Full Time. Cheltenham Town FC beats Cambridge United FC
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 21
-
10
Jack Lankester ↓ James Brophy 71'
- 5
- 24
- 6
- 3
- 18
- 1
-
4
Paul Digby ↓ Macauley Bonne 70'
- 2
Bench
-
27
Macauley Bonne ↑ 70'
-
7
James Brophy ↑ 71'
- 8
- 26
- 19
- 16
- 25
Coach
Neil Harris
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 7
-
8
Liam Sercombe ↓ Josh Harrop 90'
- 2
- 1
-
5
Andy Smith ↓ Elliot Bonds 73'
- 15
- 19
-
9
Matty Taylor ↓ Joe Nuttall 78'
- 14
- 34
Bench
- 3
-
26
Joe Nuttall ↑ 78'
- 10
- 21
-
23
Elliot Bonds ↑ 73'
-
25
Josh Harrop ↑ 90'
- 27
Coach
Darrell Clarke
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 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2024-02-10
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2024-02-03
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Cambridge United FC
W
2024-01-27
Cambridge United FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2024-01-20
Exeter City FC
0–0
Cambridge United FC
D
2024-01-13
Cambridge United FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2024-01-06
Blackburn Rovers FC
5–2
Cambridge United FC
L
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2024-02-10
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2024-02-03
Cheltenham Town FC
1–3
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2024-01-27
Derby County FC
2–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2024-01-23
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2024-01-06
Cheltenham Town FC
2–1
Portsmouth FC
W
2024-01-01
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.03
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Cheltenham Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Cambridge United FC or Cheltenham Town FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cheltenham Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Cheltenham Town FC
67%
Cambridge United FC or Cheltenham Town FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.8%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.7%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2.4%
0 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Cheltenham Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.