Cambridge United FC vs Ipswich Town FC, League One 2022-23 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 07 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 30 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jan | Morecambe FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | Oxford United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 4–1 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Abbey Stadium!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Wes Burns is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cambridge United FC tonight.
- 24' What composure from Harvey Knibbs! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 29' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cambridge United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 31' Ipswich Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 31.
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cameron Humphreys, as he is very good at scoring at Abbey Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 41' Poor challenge from Sam Morsy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' A tactical swap from Ipswich Town FC — Marcus Harness on, Lee Evans off on 46 minutes.
- 51' It looks surprising Cambridge United FC does not make any changes. Conor McGrandles has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 54' What a moment for Freddie Ladapo! That strike on 54 puts his side firmly in control.
- 59' A quiet spell here at Abbey Stadium. Cambridge United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 64' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 69' Cambridge United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 70' The whistle greets Lloyd Jones as he departs to be replaced by George Williams.
- 73' Conor Chaplin makes way for George Hirst at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Ipswich Town FC.
- 78' 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 Sam Morsy suffering a number of foals already.
- 81' Shilow Tracey gets the nod from Cambridge United FC. He replaces Joe Ironside and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Ipswich Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sam Smith on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 24
- 23
- 21
- 10
- 1
- 4
-
6
Lloyd Jones ↓ George Williams 70'
-
9
Joe Ironside ↓ Shilow Tracey 81'
- 26
- 28
Bench
- 3
-
2
George Williams ↑ 70'
- 14
- 27
-
18
Shilow Tracey ↑ 81'
- 15
- 25
Coach
Mark Bonner
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 7
- 5
-
8
Lee Evans ↓ Marcus Harness 46'
- 1
- 4
- 9
-
10
Conor Chaplin ↓ George Hirst 73'
-
3
Leif Davis ↓ Kyle Edwards 46'
- 33
- 34
Bench
-
29
Kyle Edwards ↑ 46'
-
11
Marcus Harness ↑ 46'
-
44
Janoi Donacien ↑ 46'
- 19
- 31
-
27
George Hirst ↑ 73'
-
–
Cameron Humphreys ↑ 81'
Coach
Kieran McKenna
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyle Edwards | 2 |
| Sone Aluko | 2 |
| James Brophy | 2 |
| Tyreece John-Jules | 1 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 1 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
| Joe Ironside | 1 |
| Dominic Thompson | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2023-02-04
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2023-01-28
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Cambridge United FC
D
2023-01-21
Shrewsbury Town FC
5–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-01-07
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2023-01-02
Sheffield Wednesday FC
5–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2022-12-30
Derby County FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
Ipswich Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Cambridge United FC or Ipswich Town FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
63%
Cambridge United FC or Ipswich Town FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cambridge United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.9%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

