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 1 games · 3 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 | 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
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
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' The game is set. Cambridge United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It’s high time Neil Harris made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Cambridge United FC have won 193 goals from 191 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Cambridge United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Harris will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cambridge United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' The referee shows Cambridge United FC player a card on 36.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' It looks surprising Cheltenham Town FC does not make any changes. Sean Long has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Curtis Davies suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' Matty Taylor picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' Cheltenham Town 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.
- 64' The 26-year-old Jack Lankester has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' What composure from Matty Taylor! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 70' The referee calls foul for Tom Pett. He receives a card.
- 70' Cambridge United FC ring the changes. Paul Digby has done his job and it is now time for Macauley Bonne to step up.
- 71' The crowd applauds Jack Lankester as he leaves the pitch. James Brophy steps in for Cambridge United FC.
- 73' Cheltenham Town FC ring the changes. Andy Smith has done his job and it is now time for Elliot Bonds to step up.
- 78' Fresh legs for Cheltenham Town FC! Joe Nuttall comes on to replace Matty Taylor.
- 80' That is a card for Cheltenham Town FC. Joe Nuttall will be fuming at that decision.
- 85' 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.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a card for Jordan Cousins.
- 90' Poor challenge from George Thomas. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' It is a substitution in Cheltenham Town FC team. Liam Sercombe is replaced by Josh Harrop on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Cheltenham Town FC players.
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.