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

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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.

Cambridge United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Fleetwood Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Lincoln City FC	46	103
2	Cardiff City FC	46	91
3	Stockport County FC	46	77
4	Bradford City AFC	46	77
5	Bolton Wanderers FC	46	75
6	Stevenage FC	46	75
7	Luton Town FC	46	74
8	Plymouth Argyle FC	46	73
9	Huddersfield Town AFC	46	67
10	Mansfield Town FC	46	65
11	Wycombe Wanderers FC	46	63
12	Reading FC	46	63
13	Blackpool FC	46	60
14	Doncaster Rovers FC	46	60
15	Barnsley FC	46	59
16	Wigan Athletic FC	46	56
17	Burton Albion FC	46	54
18	Peterborough United FC	46	53
19	AFC Wimbledon	46	53
20	Leyton Orient FC	46	52
21	Exeter City FC	46	49
22	Port Vale FC	46	42
23	Rotherham United FC	46	41
24	Northampton Town FC	46	35

Head-to-Head

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

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

Fleetwood Town FC

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)

57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' The ball is rolling at Abbey Stadium. Cambridge United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Fleetwood Town FC.
3' Jack Lankester makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Cambridge United FC are in front.
8' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
13' Fleetwood Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
18' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cambridge United FC and Fleetwood Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
23' It looks like no one’s ball. Fleetwood Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
28' The travelling Fleetwood Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
33' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cambridge United FC and Fleetwood Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
38' Joshua Earl has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
48' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
53' Cambridge United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fleetwood Town FC's shape.
56' The deadlock is broken! Sam Smith gets on the scoresheet on 56 minutes.
61' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
63' It is a substitution in Fleetwood Town FC team. Lewis Warrington is replaced by Daniel Batty on 63 minute.
67' Shilow Tracey is ready to make an impact after coming on for Harvey Knibbs at the 67 minute mark.
68' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Shaun Rooney.
69' It’s a booking for Cambridge United FC player. Sam Smith gets a Yellow card.
73' Fleetwood Town FC make a change. Phoenix Patterson trudges off to be replaced by Junior Quitirna on 73 minutes.
74' Fleetwood Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
79' Harvey Knibbs has been relatively quiet despite scoring 35 goals in his last 191 appearances.
80' The supporters are chanting for Fejiri Okenabirhie. He replaces Jack Lankester on 80 minute.
82' Junior Quitirna does the damage! The net is bulging and Fleetwood Town FC surge ahead!
87' Harrison Dunk, a England , has 6 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
89' Sam Smith makes way for Joe Ironside at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cambridge United FC.
90' Controversy at the stadium! Conor McGrandles argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
Full Time. Cambridge United FC beats Fleetwood Town FC

Lineups

Cambridge United FC Lineups

Starting XI

7
James Brophy ↓ Michael Morrison 89'
24
Conor McGrandles
14
Jack Lankester ↓ Fejiri Okenabirhie 80'
21
Ryan Bennett
10
Sam Smith ↓ Joe Ironside 89'
1
Dimitar Mitov
11
Harrison Dunk ↓ Steve Seddon 89'
4
Paul Digby
6
Lloyd Jones
26
Harvey Knibbs ↓ Shilow Tracey 67'
28
Liam Bennett

Bench

23
Michael Morrison ↑ 89'
20
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↑ 80'
27
Ben Worman
42
Steve Seddon ↑ 89'
9
Joe Ironside ↑ 89'
18
Shilow Tracey ↑ 67'
25
Will Mannion

Coach Mark Bonner

Fleetwood Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

14
Jack Marriott
22
Aristote Nsiala
32
Joshua Earl
8
Josh Vela
4
Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu
9
Jayden Stockley
13
Jay Lynch
26
Shaun Rooney
27
Harvey Macadam ↓ Cian Hayes 63'
16
Lewis Warrington ↓ Daniel Batty 63'
23
Phoenix Patterson ↓ Junior Quitirna 73'

Bench

Coach Scott Brown

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Gassan Ahadme	2
Paddy Lane	2
Adam May	2
Paul Digby	1
James Hill	1
Promise Omochere	1
Sullay Kaikai	1
Lyle Taylor	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

✓ 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.