Sunday , 16 August 2026

Cambridge United FC vs Curzon Ashton FC, FA Cup 2022-23 ROUND 1

FA Cup · 2022-23
Cambridge United FC
4 – 2
4 – 2 pen
Full Time
Curzon Ashton FC
Tue 15 Nov 2022 · 19:45 UTC Abbey Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 91' Craig Hobson
Lloyd Jones 105' Y
Y 116' William Hayhurst

Overview

Match Preview

Cambridge United FC vs Curzon Ashton FC — FA Cup at Abbey Stadium.

Head-to-Head

1
1
Cambridge United FC 2 games · Avg 3.0 goals Curzon Ashton FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-11-15 Cambridge United FC 4–2 Curzon Ashton FC 2022-11-06 Curzon Ashton FC 0–0 Cambridge United FC

Recent Form

Cambridge United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Nov Curzon Ashton FC H 4–2 W
12 Nov Bolton Wanderers FC H 0–0 D
06 Nov Curzon Ashton FC A 0–0 D
29 Oct Peterborough United FC A 0–1 L
25 Oct Wycombe Wanderers FC A 3–2 W
22 Oct Port Vale FC H 0–1 L
Curzon Ashton FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Nov Cambridge United FC A 2–4 L
06 Nov Cambridge United FC H 0–0 D
01 Oct Scarborough Athletic FC A 2–2 D
16 Oct Chesterfield FC H 0–4 L
03 Oct FC United of Manchester H 1–2 L
24 Sep Blyth Spartans AFC A 0–1 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cambridge United FC
Kylian Kouassi 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Abbey Stadium as Cambridge United FC face off against Curzon Ashton FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sam Walker is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cambridge United FC.
  • 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 30' Craig Hobson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cambridge United FC so far.
  • 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
  • 40' The 33-year-old George Williams has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Adam Lakeland will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 50' 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 Greg Taylor suffering a number of foals already.
  • 55' Curzon Ashton FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Cambridge United FC in their trying to find a way past Curzon Ashton FC's compact .
  • 64' Time for substitution for Curzon Ashton FC. George Waring is replaced by Craig Hobson.
  • 65' Curzon Ashton FC make a change. George Waring trudges off to be replaced by Craig Hobson on 65 minutes.
  • 70' Saikou Janneh needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 75' Cambridge United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 76' Harvey Knibbs has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sam Smith on 76 minute.
  • 81' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 86' Curzon Ashton FC is showing some good football. However, Curzon Ashton FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 90' Cambridge United FC make a change. Saikou Janneh trudges off to be replaced by Jubril Okedina on 90 minutes.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

H2H

Head to Head

2022-11-15 Cambridge United FC 4–2 Curzon Ashton FC 2022-11-06 Curzon Ashton FC 0–0 Cambridge United FC

Cambridge United FC Form

2022-11-15 Cambridge United FC 4–2 Curzon Ashton FC W 2022-11-12 Cambridge United FC 0–0 Bolton Wanderers FC D 2022-11-06 Curzon Ashton FC 0–0 Cambridge United FC D 2022-10-29 Peterborough United FC 1–0 Cambridge United FC L 2022-10-25 Wycombe Wanderers FC 2–3 Cambridge United FC W 2022-10-22 Cambridge United FC 0–1 Port Vale FC L

Curzon Ashton FC Form

2022-11-15 Cambridge United FC 4–2 Curzon Ashton FC L 2022-11-06 Curzon Ashton FC 0–0 Cambridge United FC D 2022-10-01 Scarborough Athletic FC 2–2 Curzon Ashton FC D 2021-10-16 Curzon Ashton FC 0–4 Chesterfield FC L 2020-10-03 Curzon Ashton FC 1–2 FC United of Manchester L 2019-09-24 Blyth Spartans AFC 1–0 Curzon Ashton FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.75 Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15 Curzon Ashton FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cambridge United FC53% Draw25% Curzon Ashton FC22%
Actual: Cambridge United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Cambridge United FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Curzon Ashton FC
47%
Cambridge United FC or Curzon Ashton FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cambridge United FC36% Draw44% Curzon Ashton FC20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–2 not predicted
4 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC

Handicap Cambridge United FC covers Push Curzon Ashton FC covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 15% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 22% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 14% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Curzon Ashton FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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