Cambridge United FC vs Fleetwood Town FC, League One 2022-23 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)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Port Vale FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Morecambe FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Exeter City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Mar | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | Port Vale FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
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' What a night it is going to be! Cambridge United FC welcome Fleetwood Town FC for this crunch clash at Abbey Stadium.
- 3' Brilliant from the ! Jack Lankester makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 3.
- 8' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 13' 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.
- 18' Fleetwood Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 23' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 23 minutes.
- 28' Cambridge United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fleetwood Town FC backline.
- 33' 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 Dimitar Mitov suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' 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.
- 48' The 32-year-old Josh Vela has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' Cambridge United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' A goal from the England international Sam Smith! He fires home on 56 to make it 2-0!
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cambridge United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 63' Fresh legs for Fleetwood Town FC! Daniel Batty comes on to replace Lewis Warrington.
- 67' The crowd applauds Harvey Knibbs as he leaves the pitch. Shilow Tracey steps in for Cambridge United FC.
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Shaun Rooney is booked for Fleetwood Town FC — Yellow card on 68.
- 69' That is a Yellow card for Cambridge United FC. Sam Smith will be fuming at that decision.
- 73' The Fleetwood Town FC manager makes a substitution. Phoenix Patterson departs to be replaced by Junior Quitirna.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Joshua Earl is booked for Fleetwood Town FC — Yellow card on 74.
- 79' Over 79 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 80' The crowd applauds Jack Lankester as he leaves the pitch. Fejiri Okenabirhie steps in for Cambridge United FC.
- 82' Brilliant from the ! Junior Quitirna makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 82.
- 87' Fleetwood Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
- 89' The Cambridge United FC bench stirs into life. Sam Smith is withdrawn and Joe Ironside gets his opportunity.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Conor McGrandles.
- The points are shared — Cambridge United FC 2-1 Fleetwood Town FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Michael Morrison 89'
- 24
- 14
- 21
-
10
Sam Smith ↓ Joe Ironside 89'
- 1
-
11
Harrison Dunk ↓ Steve Seddon 89'
- 4
- 6
-
26
Harvey Knibbs ↓ Shilow Tracey 67'
- 28
Bench
-
23
Michael Morrison ↑ 89'
-
20
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↑ 80'
- 27
-
42
Steve Seddon ↑ 89'
-
9
Joe Ironside ↑ 89'
-
18
Shilow Tracey ↑ 67'
- 25
Coach
Mark Bonner
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 22
- 32
- 8
- 4
- 9
- 13
- 26
-
27
Harvey Macadam ↓ Cian Hayes 63'
-
16
Lewis Warrington ↓ Daniel Batty 63'
- 23
Bench
-
24
Daniel Batty ↑ 63'
- 5
- 28
-
15
Junior Quitirna ↑ 73'
-
21
Cian Hayes ↑ 63'
- 50
- 47
Coach
Scott Brown
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
2023-04-07
Cambridge United FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2023-04-01
Port Vale FC
0–2
Cambridge United FC
W
2023-03-18
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2023-03-11
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-03-07
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Morecambe FC
D
2023-03-04
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
L
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2023-04-07
Cambridge United FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2023-04-01
Fleetwood Town FC
2–2
Exeter City FC
D
2023-03-25
Fleetwood Town FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2023-03-18
Derby County FC
0–2
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2023-03-11
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Port Vale FC
D
2023-03-07
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–0
Fleetwood Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.31
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Fleetwood Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Cambridge United FC or Fleetwood Town FC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cambridge United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Fleetwood Town FC
58%
Cambridge United FC or Fleetwood Town FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cambridge United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Fleetwood Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.