Cambridge United FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cambridge United FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Marc Wilson
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 May | Forest Green Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 May | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 May | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Cambridge United FC | Oxford United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #3 |
| 21 | Points | 26 |
| 14 | Played | 13 |
| 5 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 1 |
| 21 | Scored | 22 |
| 21 | Conceded | 11 |
| +0 | GD | +11 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 36% | Win % | 54% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Cambridge United FC are 10th (21 pts). Oxford United FC are 3rd (26 pts).
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
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
9/4
■ 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 |
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 6 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 4 G | 2 A |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 G | |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Cambridge United FC get us underway at Abbey Stadium.
- 5' Danny Andrew has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' That is a card for Cambridge United FC. James Brophy will be fuming at that decision.
- 12' Ruben Rodrigues catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 12.
- 15' Goal! Jack Lankester scores his 11 goal in 366 matches.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cambridge United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Oxford United FC have won 503 goals from 377 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gassan Ahadme makes it 2-0.
- 33' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 38' Cambridge United FC is showing some good football. However, Cambridge United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' Jack Lankester was booked on 43.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Saikou Janneh.
- 49' James Beadle has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 54' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cambridge United FC and Oxford United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' Paul Digby is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cambridge United FC tonight.
- 64' Oxford United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 69' Oxford United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 71' A change in the Cambridge United FC ranks — Saikou Janneh exits the field as Jordan Cousins enters on 71.
- 72' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Marcus Browne is replaced by Billy Bodin on 72 minute.
- 77' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 80' The whistle greets Ciaron Brown as he departs to be replaced by Fin Stevens.
- 82' Cambridge United FC make a change. Danny Andrew trudges off to be replaced by Harrison Dunk on 82 minutes.
- 83' Another change for Cambridge United FC made on 83 minute. Gassan Ahadme leaves to be changed by Elias Kachunga.
- 88' 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.
- 90' Elias Kachunga picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Full Time. Cambridge United FC beats Oxford United FC
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Saikou Janneh ↓ Jordan Cousins 71'
- 7
-
10
Jack Lankester ↓ Sullay Kaikai 71'
- 5
- 6
-
3
Danny Andrew ↓ Harrison Dunk 82'
- 1
- 8
- 4
-
23
Gassan Ahadme ↓ Elias Kachunga 83'
- 2
Bench
-
14
Sullay Kaikai ↑ 71'
-
21
Elias Kachunga ↑ 83'
-
24
Jordan Cousins ↑ 71'
-
9
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↑ 83'
-
11
Harrison Dunk ↑ 82'
- 15
- 25
Coach
Mark Bonner
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Mark Harris ↓ Gatlin O'Donkor 72'
-
3
Ciaron Brown ↓ Fin Stevens 80'
- 4
- 6
- 2
- 8
-
11
Marcus Browne ↓ Billy Bodin 72'
- 5
- 20
- 19
- 1
Bench
-
10
Billy Bodin ↑ 72'
- 13
- 18
-
39
Gatlin O'Donkor ↑ 72'
- 7
- 28
-
15
Fin Stevens ↑ 80'
Coach
Liam Manning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Smith | 2 |
| Tyler Goodrham | 2 |
| Joe Ironside | 2 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 |
| Lloyd Jones | 1 |
| Jack Lankester | 1 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 1 |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2023-08-05
Cambridge United FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
W
2023-05-07
Cambridge United FC
2–0
Forest Green Rovers FC
W
2023-05-03
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-04-29
Accrington Stanley FC
1–2
Cambridge United FC
W
2023-04-22
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-04-18
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
Oxford United FC Form
2023-08-05
Cambridge United FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
L
2023-05-07
Oxford United FC
1–2
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2023-04-29
Forest Green Rovers FC
0–3
Oxford United FC
W
2023-04-25
Oxford United FC
4–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2023-04-22
Barnsley FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
L
2023-04-18
Oxford United FC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Cambridge United FC or Oxford United FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cambridge United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Oxford United FC
60%
Cambridge United FC or Oxford United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cambridge United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.