Cambridge United FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cambridge United FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Cambridge United FC | Oxford United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #10 |
| 13 | Points | 11 |
| 8 | Played | 6 |
| 3 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 1 |
| 13 | Scored | 13 |
| 11 | Conceded | 7 |
| +2 | GD | +6 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 38% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Cambridge United FC are 5th (13 pts). Oxford United FC are 10th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 3 G | |
| Kelland Watts | 2 G | |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 G | |
| Louis Appere | 1 G | 1 A |
| Isaac Heath | 1 G |
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Cambridge United FC have kicked off against Oxford United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 8' Cambridge United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lloyd Jones on 8.
- 13' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michael Morrison is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Oxford United FC.
- 18' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 23' 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.
- 28' Cambridge United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 29' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sam Baldock on 29 minutes.
- 34' Oxford United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' Oxford United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Bonner might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Tyler Smith is replaced by Marcus Browne on 46 minute.
- 51' The 28-year-old Sam Smith has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' Kyle Joseph, a Scotland forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' Cambridge United FC have won 200 goals from 196 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 64' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Yanic Wildschut comes on to replace Kyle Joseph.
- 69' Cambridge United FC make a change. Jack Lankester trudges off to be replaced by George Thomas on 69 minutes.
- 73' Liam Bennett was booked on 73.
- 75' Ateef Konate is replacing Sam Baldock for the Oxford United FC side.
- 77' Another substitution for Cambridge United FC to replace Conor McGrandles by Ben Worman on 77 minute.
- 82' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Lloyd Jones argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 88' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' Joe Ironside picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The points are shared — Cambridge United FC 1-0 Oxford United FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
24
Conor McGrandles ↓ Ben Worman 77'
-
14
Jack Lankester ↓ George Thomas 69'
- 23
- 21
- 10
- 1
- 4
- 6
- 9
- 28
Bench
- 3
- 2
-
44
George Thomas ↑ 69'
- 8
-
27
Ben Worman ↑ 77'
- 15
- 25
Coach
Mark Bonner
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Sam Baldock ↓ Ateef Konate 75'
-
19
Tyler Smith ↓ Marcus Browne 46'
- 23
- 16
- 3
- 13
- 2
- 8
- 5
-
22
Kyle Joseph ↓ Yanic Wildschut 64'
-
14
Lewis Bate ↓ James Henry 75'
Bench
-
30
Yanic Wildschut ↑ 64'
-
17
James Henry ↑ 75'
-
11
Marcus Browne ↑ 46'
- 18
- 4
-
20
Ateef Konate ↑ 75'
- 21
Coach
Karl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Ironside | 2 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 |
| Sam Smith | 2 |
| Tyler Goodrham | 2 |
| Jordan Cousins | 1 |
| Siriki Dembele | 1 |
| Matt Taylor | 1 |
| Ben Knight | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2023-02-18
Cambridge United FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
W
2023-02-14
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-02-11
Barnsley FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
L
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
Oxford United FC Form
2023-02-18
Cambridge United FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
L
2023-02-14
Oxford United FC
1–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2023-02-11
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2023-02-04
Oxford United FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2023-02-01
Oxford United FC
1–2
Barnsley FC
L
2023-01-28
Burton Albion FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.31
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Cambridge United FC or Oxford United FC 74% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cambridge United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Oxford United FC
61%
Cambridge United FC or Oxford United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cambridge United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

