Thursday , 2 July 2026

Cambridge United FC vs Fleetwood Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Cambridge United FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Fleetwood Town FC
Sat 13 Jan 2024 · 15:00 UTC Abbey Stadium 6,555 HT 45' · FT 45'
Lyle Taylor 71' 1–0
1–1 77' Promise Omochere
Sullay Kaikai 90+1' 2–1
Y 16' Callum Dolan
Y 83' Ben Heneghan

Overview

Match Preview

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

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 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

4
2
1
Cambridge United FC 7 games · Avg 2.7 goals Fleetwood Town FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-01-13 Cambridge United FC 2–1 Fleetwood Town FC 2023-12-02 Cambridge United FC 4–0 Fleetwood Town FC 2023-08-12 Fleetwood Town FC 0–2 Cambridge United FC 2023-04-07 Cambridge United FC 2–1 Fleetwood Town FC 2023-02-21 Fleetwood Town FC 1–0 Cambridge United FC

Recent Form

Cambridge United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Fleetwood Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

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' 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.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 16' A meaty challenge results in booking for Callum Dolan on 16.
  • 21' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 21 minutes.
  • 26' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Paul Digby made 58 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 31' 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.
  • 36' 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 Danny Andrew suffering a number of foals already.
  • 41' It’s high time Charlie Adam made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 46' 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.
  • 51' Fleetwood Town FC is showing some good football. However, Fleetwood Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 56' The travelling Fleetwood Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 57' Another change for Cambridge United FC made on 57 minute. James Brophy leaves to be changed by Lyle Taylor.
  • 62' Supporters expect more eagerness from Elias Kachunga, as he is very good at scoring at Abbey Stadium with 8 goals in the last 8 games.
  • 67' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 71' What a strike from Lyle Taylor! The score is 1-0.
  • 71' Brandon Njoku has so much to prove this time. He replaces Elias Kachunga on 71 minute.
  • 72' Another substitution for Fleetwood Town FC to replace Phoenix Patterson by Danny Mayor on 72 minute.
  • 75' The Fleetwood Town FC manager makes a substitution. Callum Dolan departs to be replaced by Promise Omochere.
  • 77' What an equalizer from Promise Omochere!
  • 82' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 83' Ben Heneghan was booked on 83.
  • 88' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 90' Cambridge United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Zeno Ibsen Rossi is hanging Jack Lankester on the field on 90 minute.
  • With this win, Cambridge United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Cambridge United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Harris

Fleetwood Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Charlie Adam

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-01-13 Cambridge United FC 2–1 Fleetwood Town FC 2023-12-02 Cambridge United FC 4–0 Fleetwood Town FC 2023-08-12 Fleetwood Town FC 0–2 Cambridge United FC 2023-04-07 Cambridge United FC 2–1 Fleetwood Town FC 2023-02-21 Fleetwood Town FC 1–0 Cambridge United FC

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

✓ Correct
Cambridge United FC54% Draw25% Fleetwood Town FC21%
Actual: Cambridge United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
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

✓ Correct
Cambridge United FC36% Draw47% Fleetwood Town FC17%
Actual: 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.