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 1 games · 3 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 | 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
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/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Fleetwood Town FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu, as he is very good at scoring at Abbey Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 16' That is a card for Fleetwood Town FC. Callum Dolan will be fuming at that decision.
- 21' Zeno Ibsen Rossi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 260 appearances.
- 26' The 32-year-old Jordan Cousins has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 36' Fleetwood Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' England international Harry Boyes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' 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.
- 51' Fleetwood Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fleetwood Town FC that had 289 games and scored 384 goals.
- 57' The Cambridge United FC bench stirs into life. James Brophy is withdrawn and Lyle Taylor gets his opportunity.
- 62' Cambridge United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fleetwood Town FC backline.
- 67' Cambridge United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 71' GOAL! Lyle Taylor fires home to make it 1-0!
- 71' Elias Kachunga makes way for Brandon Njoku at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cambridge United FC.
- 72' Danny Mayor gets the nod from Fleetwood Town FC. He replaces Phoenix Patterson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Fleetwood Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Promise Omochere is hanging Callum Dolan on the field on 75 minute.
- 77' Magnificent from Promise Omochere! That is 18 goals in 1 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 82' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cambridge United FC and Fleetwood Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 83' Ben Heneghan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 83.
- 88' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' Cambridge United FC make a change. Jack Lankester trudges off to be replaced by Zeno Ibsen Rossi on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Cambridge United FC and Fleetwood Town FC share the spoils 2-1.
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 |
| Shilow Tracey | 1 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| Anthony Pilkington | 1 |
| Danny Andrew | 1 |
| Shaun Rooney | 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.