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 14 games · 21 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 | 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 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Cambridge United FC is hosting Fleetwood Town FC for another epic battle.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Danny Mayor, as he is very good at scoring at Abbey Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 16' The referee calls foul for Callum Dolan. He receives a card.
- 21' The travelling Fleetwood Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 26' It looks like no one’s ball. Cambridge United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 31' Fleetwood 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.
- 36' Fleetwood Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shaun Rooney made 1 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cambridge United FC and Fleetwood Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' Ireland international Bosun Lawal has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' Fresh legs for Cambridge United FC! Lyle Taylor comes on to replace James Brophy.
- 62' Sullay Kaikai is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cambridge United FC so far.
- 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 71' A goal from the Montserrat international Lyle Taylor! He fires home on 71 to make it 1-0!
- 71' Brandon Njoku has so much to prove this time. He replaces Elias Kachunga on 71 minute.
- 72' The whistle greets Phoenix Patterson as he departs to be replaced by Danny Mayor.
- 75' The Fleetwood Town FC bench stirs into life. Callum Dolan is withdrawn and Promise Omochere gets his opportunity.
- 77' What a moment for Promise Omochere! That strike on 77 puts his side firmly in control.
- 82' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 83' Fleetwood Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 88' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cambridge United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' The Cambridge United FC bench stirs into life. Jack Lankester is withdrawn and Zeno Ibsen Rossi gets his opportunity.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Cambridge United FC take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Paddy Lane | 2 |
| Adam May | 2 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
| Shilow Tracey | 1 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| Anthony Pilkington | 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.