Cambridge United FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Guiseley AFC | A | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 May | Burton Albion FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 May | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | Gillingham FC | H | 3–2 | W |
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' Three points are at stake. Cambridge United FC host Oxford United FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' It’s high time Karl Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Cambridge United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' 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 James Henry suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Karl Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Oxford United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 30.
- 31' Liam O'Neil has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 31.
- 36' Oxford United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' Anthony Forde is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cambridge United FC tonight.
- 42' What a strike from Steve Seddon! The score is 0-1.
- 47' Lloyd Jones has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 52' Supporters expect more eagerness from Greg Taylor, as he is very good at scoring at Abbey Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 57' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Ryan Williams exits the field as Billy Bodin enters on 57.
- 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 66' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace Matt Taylor by Sam Winnall on 66 minute.
- 71' Liam O'Neil makes way for Adam May at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cambridge United FC.
- 76' Sam Smith has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shilow Tracey on 76 minute.
- 78' The deadlock is broken! Joe Ironside gets on the scoresheet on 78 minutes.
- 79' Magnificent from Joe Ironside! That is 19 goals in 11 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 84' 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.
- 85' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Mark Sykes is replaced by Marcus McGuane on 85 minute.
- 88' Steve Seddon has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- The points are shared — Cambridge United FC 1-1 Oxford United FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 2
- 14
- 1
- 5
-
8
Liam O'Neil ↓ Adam May 71'
- 4
- 6
- 9
- 3
-
18
Shilow Tracey ↓ Sam Smith 76'
Bench
Coach
Mark Bonner
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Matt Taylor ↓ Sam Winnall 66'
- 4
- 14
-
7
Ryan Williams ↓ Billy Bodin 57'
- 13
- 17
- 8
- 21
- 42
-
10
Mark Sykes ↓ Marcus McGuane 85'
- 5
Bench
-
39
Billy Bodin ↑ 57'
-
11
Sam Winnall ↑ 66'
- 19
- 1
- 12
-
18
Marcus McGuane ↑ 85'
- 6
Coach
Karl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Ironside | 2 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 |
| Sam Smith | 2 |
| Tyler Goodrham | 2 |
| Siriki Dembele | 1 |
| Matt Taylor | 1 |
| Ben Knight | 1 |
| Sam Baldock | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
Oxford United FC Form
2021-08-07
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2021-05-09
Oxford United FC
4–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2021-05-01
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–3
Oxford United FC
W
2021-04-24
Oxford United FC
3–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2021-04-20
AFC Wimbledon
2–1
Oxford United FC
L
2021-04-17
Oxford United FC
3–2
Gillingham FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.05
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Oxford United FC
72%
Cambridge United FC or Oxford United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.5%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
4.7%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 23% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.