Cambridge United FC vs Fleetwood Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cambridge United FC vs Fleetwood Town FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Fleetwood Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Tallis (England)
- Assistant 1 James Vallance (England)
- Assistant 2 Stuart Butler
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 01 Jan | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Exeter City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Carlisle United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Dec | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
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' Cambridge United FC have kicked off against Fleetwood Town FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The travelling Fleetwood Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' 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 Danny Mayor suffering a number of foals already.
- 16' Callum Dolan picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 21' Fleetwood Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 26' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jayden Stockley made 198 appearances and scored 49 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Cambridge United 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.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Cambridge United FC in their trying to find a way past Fleetwood Town FC's compact .
- 57' Fresh legs for Cambridge United FC! Lyle Taylor comes on to replace James Brophy.
- 62' The 33-year-old Ben Heneghan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 67' Supporters expect more eagerness from Danny Andrew, as he is very good at scoring at Abbey Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 71' A goal from the Montserrat international Lyle Taylor! He fires home on 71 to make it 1-0!
- 71' The Cambridge United FC manager makes a substitution. Elias Kachunga departs to be replaced by Brandon Njoku.
- 72' A tactical swap from Fleetwood Town FC — Danny Mayor on, Phoenix Patterson off on 72 minutes.
- 75' Callum Dolan makes way for Promise Omochere at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fleetwood Town FC.
- 77' A goal from the Nigeria international Promise Omochere! He fires home on 77 to make it 1-1!
- 82' The energy levels are beginning to show. Charlie Adam might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 83' Poor challenge from Ben Heneghan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 88' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jay Lynch is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fleetwood Town FC.
- 90' A change in the Cambridge United FC ranks — Jack Lankester exits the field as Zeno Ibsen Rossi enters on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Lyle Taylor 57'
- 14
-
21
Elias Kachunga ↓ Brandon Njoku 71'
- 10
- 5
- 24
- 6
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 2
Bench
- 17
-
18
Lyle Taylor ↑ 57'
- 19
-
16
Zeno Ibsen Rossi ↑ 90'
- 15
- 25
-
34
Brandon Njoku ↑ 71'
Coach
Neil Harris
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 8
- 16
- 4
- 9
- 13
- 26
- 3
- 5
-
44
Phoenix Patterson ↓ Danny Mayor 72'
-
22
Callum Dolan ↓ Promise Omochere 75'
Bench
- 14
-
10
Danny Mayor ↑ 72'
- 33
- 18
- 2
-
20
Promise Omochere ↑ 75'
- 30
Coach
Charlie Adam
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 |
| Paddy Lane | 2 |
| Adam May | 2 |
| James Hill | 1 |
| Promise Omochere | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
| Shilow Tracey | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2024-01-13
Cambridge United FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2024-01-06
Blackburn Rovers FC
5–2
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-01-01
Cambridge United FC
0–2
Leyton Orient FC
L
2023-12-26
Oxford United FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-12-22
Cambridge United FC
2–0
Exeter City FC
W
2023-12-16
Cambridge United FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2024-01-13
Cambridge United FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2024-01-06
Fleetwood Town FC
1–3
Derby County FC
L
2024-01-01
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2023-12-29
Fleetwood Town FC
0–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2023-12-26
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Carlisle United FC
D
2023-12-23
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Fleetwood Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.62
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Fleetwood Town 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: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Fleetwood Town FC
46%
Cambridge United FC or Fleetwood Town FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
9.5%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Fleetwood Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.