Cambridge United FC vs Derby County FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2023-24

Cambridge United FC

0 – 1

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Derby County FC

Sat 20 Apr 2024 · 14:00 UTC Abbey Stadium 7,649 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 39' Nathaniel Mendez-Laing

Y 24' Louie Sibley

Danny Andrew 41' Y

Paul Digby 45' Y

Y 45' Ebou Adams

Overview

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Cambridge United FC vs Derby County FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.

Cambridge United FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Paul Howard
Assistant 1 Kevin Howick
Assistant 2 Ryan Williams (England)

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

Cambridge United FC 4 games · Avg 1.0 goals Derby County FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-04-20 Cambridge United FC 0–1 Derby County FC 2023-09-30 Derby County FC 0–0 Cambridge United FC 2022-12-30 Derby County FC 1–0 Cambridge United FC 2022-10-01 Cambridge United FC 0–2 Derby County FC

Recent Form

Cambridge United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
20 Apr	Derby County FC	H	0–1	L
16 Apr	Bristol Rovers FC	A	0–1	L
13 Apr	Charlton Athletic FC	H	1–1	D
06 Apr	Blackpool FC	A	0–1	L
01 Apr	Wigan Athletic FC	H	3–1	W
29 Mar	Barnsley FC	A	2–0	W

Derby County FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
20 Apr	Cambridge United FC	A	1–0	W
13 Apr	Leyton Orient FC	H	3–0	W
10 Apr	Wycombe Wanderers FC	A	0–0	D
02 Apr	Portsmouth FC	A	2–2	D
29 Mar	Blackpool FC	H	1–0	W
23 Mar	Northampton Town FC	A	0–1	L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)

0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Cambridge United FC is hosting Derby County FC for another epic battle.
5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
10' The travelling Derby County FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
20' Louie Sibley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
24' It’s gonna be a card for Louie Sibley.
29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
34' Cambridge United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Derby County FC's shape.
39' The Guatemala Nathaniel Mendez-Laing breaks the deadlock on 39 minutes. 0-1!
41' Danny Andrew was booked on 41.
45' That looks like a foul for a card for Paul Digby.
50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cambridge United FC and Derby County FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cambridge United FC and Derby County FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
60' Cambridge United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
63' A tactical swap from Cambridge United FC — James Brophy on, Liam Bennett off on 63 minutes.
68' Derby County 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.
69' It is a substitution in Derby County FC team. Liam Thompson is replaced by Max Bird on 69 minute.
72' Jack Lankester is replacing Paul Digby for the Cambridge United FC side.
76' A change in the Derby County FC ranks — Kane Wilson exits the field as Thomas Barkhuizen enters on 76.
81' Ryan Bennett has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
86' Derby County FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
90' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing is replaced by Martyn Waghorn.
The referee brings this contest to a close. Derby County FC take all three points.

Lineups

Cambridge United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Barry Corr

Derby County FC Lineups

Starting XI

12
Korey Smith
11
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing ↓ Martyn Waghorn 90'
2
Kane Wilson ↓ Thomas Barkhuizen 76'
35
Curtis Nelson
9
James Collins
5
Sonny Bradley
32
Ebou Adams
17
Louie Sibley
16
Liam Thompson ↓ Max Bird 69'
6
Eiran Cashin
1
Joe Wildsmith

Bench

Coach Paul Warne

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
James Collins	2
Lewis Dobbin	1
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing	1

Head to Head

Cambridge United FC Form

2024-04-20 Cambridge United FC 0–1 Derby County FC L 2024-04-16 Bristol Rovers FC 1–0 Cambridge United FC L 2024-04-13 Cambridge United FC 1–1 Charlton Athletic FC D 2024-04-06 Blackpool FC 1–0 Cambridge United FC L 2024-04-01 Cambridge United FC 3–1 Wigan Athletic FC W 2024-03-29 Barnsley FC 0–2 Cambridge United FC W

Derby County FC Form

2024-04-20 Cambridge United FC 0–1 Derby County FC W 2024-04-13 Derby County FC 3–0 Leyton Orient FC W 2024-04-10 Wycombe Wanderers FC 0–0 Derby County FC D 2024-04-02 Portsmouth FC 2–2 Derby County FC D 2024-03-29 Derby County FC 1–0 Blackpool FC W 2024-03-23 Northampton Town FC 1–0 Derby County FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

0.91 Cambridge United FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.02 Derby County FC xG

I would bet for: Derby County FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Cambridge United FC30% Draw33% Derby County FC37%

Actual: Derby County FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes40% 0% No60%

Avg goals/match: 1.93

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	83%	17%
± 1.5	58%	42%
± 2.5	30%	70%
± 3.5	14%	86%
± 4.5	5%	95%

Double Chance

Cambridge United FC or Draw

63%

Draw or Derby County FC

70%

Cambridge United FC or Derby County FC

67%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Cambridge United FC21% Draw56% Derby County FC23%

Actual: Derby County FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

0 – 0

17%

1 – 1

14.4%

0 – 1

Actual

1 – 0

11.9%

0 – 2

7.1%

1 – 2

6.7%

2 – 1

2 – 0

5.7%

2 – 2

3.2%

0 – 3

2.4%

1 – 3

2.3%

3 – 1

1.9%

Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC

Handicap	Cambridge United FC covers	Push	Derby County FC covers
-2.5	3%	—	97%
-2	3%	8%	89%
-1.5	11%	—	89%
-1	11%	19%	70%
-0.5	30%	—	70%
+0.5	65%	—	35%
+1	65%	21%	14%
+1.5	86%	—	14%
+2	86%	10%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet

37% ✓

Derby County FC keeps clean sheet

41% ✗

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