Cambridge United FC vs Crawley Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cambridge United FC vs Crawley Town FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Crawley Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Rock
- Assistant 1 Oliver Bickle
- Assistant 2 Stuart Kane (England)
6 games this season
🟨 4.5/game
⚽ 18.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Crawley Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Aug | Stockport County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Port Vale FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Notts County FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Nov | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
6/3
61-75
4/5
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 4 G | 2 A |
| Shayne Lavery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Sullay Kaikai | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gassan Ahadme | 3 G | |
| Zak Bradshaw | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Cambridge United FC vs Crawley Town FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 9' Danny Andrew has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 9.
- 14' Jay Williams is having his name booked by the referee on 14.
- 19' 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 Jack Roles suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' Cambridge United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Crawley Town FC's shape.
- 29' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Garry Monk will be considering his options from the bench.
- 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Garry Monk might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 44' 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.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Max Anderson argues furiously but the card stands.
- 49' Controversy at the stadium! Sullay Kaikai argues furiously but the card stands.
- 50' It’s a booking for Crawley Town FC player. Toby Mullarkey gets a card.
- 52' The referee has no hesitation. Shayne Lavery is booked for Cambridge United FC — card on 52.
- 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Brophy made 162 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' Junior Quitirna catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 60.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Ade Adeyemo. He replaces Max Anderson on 63 minute.
- 68' Jeremy Kelly, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 69' Fresh legs for Cambridge United FC! Elias Kachunga comes on to replace James Brophy.
- 74' Crawley 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.
- 75' Another change for Cambridge United FC made on 75 minute. Sullay Kaikai leaves to be changed by Liam Bennett.
- 80' It looks surprising Crawley Town FC does not make any changes. Zeno Ibsen Rossi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 82' Fresh legs for Cambridge United FC! Taylor Richards comes on to replace Dan Barton.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. James Gibbons is booked for Cambridge United FC — card on 83.
- 86' What composure from Ade Adeyemo! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 90' The Crawley Town FC bench stirs into life. Jay Williams is withdrawn and Charlie Barker gets his opportunity.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Elias Kachunga 69'
-
11
Sullay Kaikai ↓ Liam Bennett 75'
- 3
- 26
- 4
- 19
- 16
- 29
- 27
-
36
Dan Barton ↓ Taylor Richards 82'
Bench
-
10
Elias Kachunga ↑ 69'
- 5
- 1
-
17
Taylor Richards ↑ 82'
- 6
-
2
Liam Bennett ↑ 75'
- 34
Coach
Garry Monk
Crawley Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
26
Jay Williams ↓ Charlie Barker 90'
- 24
- 28
- 10
-
6
Max Anderson ↓ Ade Adeyemo 63'
- 19
- 20
- 18
- 14
- 1
Bench
- 12
-
11
Jack Roles ↑ 75'
-
5
Charlie Barker ↑ 90'
- 16
- 27
-
22
Ade Adeyemo ↑ 63'
- 4
Coach
Scott Lindsey
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ade Adeyemo | 1 |
| Paul Digby | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2024-08-17
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Crawley Town FC
L
2024-08-10
Stockport County FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-04-27
Port Vale FC
0–0
Cambridge United FC
D
2024-04-23
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2024-04-20
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Derby County FC
L
2024-04-16
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
Crawley Town FC Form
2024-08-17
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Crawley Town FC
W
2024-08-10
Crawley Town FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
2023-11-04
Notts County FC
3–2
Crawley Town FC
L
2022-11-05
Crawley Town FC
1–4
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2021-11-06
Crawley Town FC
0–1
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2021-01-26
AFC Bournemouth
2–1
Crawley Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.92
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Crawley Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Crawley Town FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Crawley Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Crawley Town FC
70%
Cambridge United FC or Crawley Town FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.6%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 3
2.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Crawley Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 22% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Crawley Town FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.