Sunday , 16 August 2026

Cambridge United FC vs Fleetwood Town FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2022-23
Cambridge United FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Fleetwood Town FC
Fri 7 Apr 2023 · 14:00 UTC Abbey Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 68' Shaun Rooney
Sam Smith 69' Y
Y 69' Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu
Y 74' Joshua Earl
Conor McGrandles 90' Y
Dimitar Mitov 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Cambridge United FC vs Fleetwood Town FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.

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

4
2
1
Cambridge United FC 7 games · Avg 2.7 goals Fleetwood Town FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-04-07 Cambridge United FC 2–1 Fleetwood Town FC 2023-02-21 Fleetwood Town FC 1–0 Cambridge United FC 2022-01-29 Fleetwood Town FC 1–1 Cambridge United FC 2021-09-25 Cambridge United FC 2–2 Fleetwood Town FC

Recent Form

Cambridge United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Fleetwood Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Cambridge United FC to score. At the same time, Fleetwood Town FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 3' What a strike from Jack Lankester! The score is 1-0.
  • 8' James Brophy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cambridge United FC so far.
  • 13' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 18' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cambridge United FC and Fleetwood Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 38' It looks surprising Fleetwood Town FC does not make any changes. Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 43' 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 Cian Hayes suffering a number of foals already.
  • 48' Michael Morrison, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 53' Cambridge United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 56' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sam Smith makes it 2-0.
  • 61' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 63' Fleetwood Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Batty is hanging Lewis Warrington on the field on 63 minute.
  • 67' Shilow Tracey is replacing Harvey Knibbs for the Cambridge United FC side.
  • 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Shaun Rooney.
  • 69' Poor challenge from Sam Smith. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 73' Another substitution for Fleetwood Town FC to replace Phoenix Patterson by Junior Quitirna on 73 minute.
  • 74' The referee has no hesitation. Joshua Earl is booked for Fleetwood Town FC — Yellow card on 74.
  • 79' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 80' The supporters are chanting for Fejiri Okenabirhie. He replaces Jack Lankester on 80 minute.
  • 82' Junior Quitirna makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Fleetwood Town FC are in front.
  • 87' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 89' The Cambridge United FC bench stirs into life. Sam Smith is withdrawn and Joe Ironside gets his opportunity.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Conor McGrandles argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Cambridge United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Bonner

Fleetwood Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Scott Brown

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Adam May 2
Gassan Ahadme 2
Paddy Lane 2
Lyle Taylor 1
Shilow Tracey 1
Elias Kachunga 1
Anthony Pilkington 1
Danny Andrew 1

Head to Head

2023-04-07 Cambridge United FC 2–1 Fleetwood Town FC 2023-02-21 Fleetwood Town FC 1–0 Cambridge United FC 2022-01-29 Fleetwood Town FC 1–1 Cambridge United FC 2021-09-25 Cambridge United FC 2–2 Fleetwood Town FC

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

✓ Correct
Cambridge United FC42% Draw28% Fleetwood Town FC30%
Actual: Cambridge United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
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

✗ Wrong
Cambridge United FC28% Draw49% Fleetwood Town FC23%
Actual: 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.