Cambridge United FC vs Ipswich Town FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cambridge United FC vs Ipswich Town FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Oct | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Sep | Gillingham FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Sep | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
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' Three points are at stake. Cambridge United FC host Ipswich Town FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Czech Republic international Vaclav Hladky has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Sone Aluko makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Ipswich Town FC are in front.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cambridge United FC and Ipswich Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Cook will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Cambridge United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Ipswich Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' 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.
- 36' What a moment for Sone Aluko! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 37' Conor Chaplin picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 40' Brilliant from the ! James Brophy makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 40.
- 41' GOAL! James Brophy fires home to make it 2-2!
- 46' It looks like no one’s ball. Ipswich Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' George Williams has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' Idris El Mizouni has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 66' Conor Chaplin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cambridge United FC so far.
- 69' Wes Burns is replacing Sone Aluko for the Ipswich Town FC side.
- 74' George Edmundson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 76' A tactical swap from Ipswich Town FC — Bersant Celina on, Conor Chaplin off on 76 minutes.
- 78' Sam Smith has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shilow Tracey on 78 minute.
- 83' A change in the Ipswich Town FC ranks — Scott Fraser exits the field as Kyle Edwards enters on 83.
- 85' The whistle greets James Brophy as he departs to be replaced by Harvey Knibbs.
- 88' A goal from the England international Joe Ironside! He fires home on 88 to make it 3-2!
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Harvey Knibbs 85'
- 2
- 14
- 1
- 4
- 6
- 19
- 9
- 3
- 24
-
18
Shilow Tracey ↓ Sam Smith 78'
Bench
- 16
-
10
Sam Smith ↑ 78'
- 11
- 27
-
26
Harvey Knibbs ↑ 85'
- 13
- 15
Coach
Mark Bonner
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
23
Sone Aluko ↓ Wes Burns 69'
-
11
Scott Fraser ↓ Kyle Edwards 83'
- 44
- 3
- 55
- 5
- 26
-
21
Conor Chaplin ↓ Bersant Celina 76'
- 31
- 16
Bench
-
29
Kyle Edwards ↑ 83'
- 4
-
43
Bersant Celina ↑ 76'
- 22
- 19
- 1
-
7
Wes Burns ↑ 69'
Coach
Paul Cook
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sone Aluko | 2 |
| James Brophy | 2 |
| Kyle Edwards | 2 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 1 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
| Joe Ironside | 1 |
| Dominic Thompson | 1 |
| Tyreece John-Jules | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2021-10-16
Cambridge United FC
2–2
Ipswich Town FC
D
2021-10-02
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–2
Cambridge United FC
D
2021-09-28
Cambridge United FC
0–2
Gillingham FC
L
2021-09-25
Cambridge United FC
2–2
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2021-09-18
Portsmouth FC
1–2
Cambridge United FC
W
2021-09-11
Cambridge United FC
1–5
Lincoln City FC
L
Ipswich Town FC Form
2021-10-16
Cambridge United FC
2–2
Ipswich Town FC
D
2021-10-09
Ipswich Town FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2021-10-02
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2021-09-28
Ipswich Town FC
6–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2021-09-25
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2021-09-18
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Cambridge United FC or Ipswich Town FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
63%
Cambridge United FC or Ipswich Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
6.4%
0 – 0
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.