Cambridge United FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cambridge United FC vs Exeter City FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Exeter City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Aug | Oxford United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jul | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 19 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | Port Vale FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Gillingham FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
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
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 3 G | |
| Kelland Watts | 2 G | |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 G | |
| Louis Appere | 1 G | 1 A |
| Isaac Heath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Cambridge United FC get us underway at Abbey Stadium.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Josh Key made 198 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Exeter City FC that had 198 games and scored 203 goals.
- 15' The travelling Exeter City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Exeter City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cambridge United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 29' Paul Digby picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 34' Jubril Okedina needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 39' Jevani Brown makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Exeter City FC are in front.
- 44' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Harrison Dunk.
- 45' A moment of madness from Pierce Sweeney on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Exeter City FC will be frustrated.
- 50' Exeter City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 60' A stunning finish from Sam Smith — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 64' Fresh legs for Cambridge United FC! Shilow Tracey comes on to replace James Brophy.
- 69' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cambridge United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 73' Josh Key makes way for Matt Jay at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Exeter City FC.
- 74' Another substitution for Exeter City FC to replace Harry Kite by Josh Coley on 74 minute.
- 79' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 82' A tactical swap from Cambridge United FC — Jack Lankester on, Harvey Knibbs off on 82 minutes.
- 86' Josh Coley is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 88' GOAL! Paul Digby scores on 88.
- 89' Exeter City FC ring the changes. Timothee Dieng has done his job and it is now time for Jonathan Grounds to step up.
- 90' Jack Lankester picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' It is a substitution in Cambridge United FC team. Sam Smith is replaced by Liam O'Neil on 90 minute.
- Cambridge United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Shilow Tracey 64'
- 2
-
10
Sam Smith ↓ Liam O'Neil 90'
- 1
- 11
- 4
- 6
- 19
- 9
-
26
Harvey Knibbs ↓ Jack Lankester 82'
- 15
Bench
-
3
Brandon Haunstrop ↑ 64'
- 17
-
14
Jack Lankester ↑ 82'
- 5
-
8
Liam O'Neil ↑ 90'
-
18
Shilow Tracey ↑ 64'
- 25
Coach
Mark Bonner
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 18
- 14
-
26
Pierce Sweeney ↓ Jake Caprice 89'
- 8
- 3
-
16
Harry Kite ↓ Josh Coley 74'
- 12
- 5
- 20
- 39
Bench
- 4
-
27
Jonathan Grounds ↑ 89'
- 40
-
7
Matt Jay ↑ 73'
-
2
Jake Caprice ↑ 89'
-
21
Josh Coley ↑ 74'
- 15
Coach
Matt Taylor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gassan Ahadme | 1 |
| Ryan Woods | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Jevani Brown | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Paul Digby | 1 |
| Kevin McDonald | 1 |
| Archie Collins | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2022-08-13
Cambridge United FC
2–1
Exeter City FC
W
2022-08-06
Oxford United FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2022-07-30
Cambridge United FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2022-04-30
Cambridge United FC
2–2
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2022-04-23
Sunderland AFC
5–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2022-04-19
Cambridge United FC
0–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
Exeter City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cambridge United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Exeter City FC
53%
Cambridge United FC or Exeter City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Exeter City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.