Cambridge United FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2023-24

Cambridge United FC

2 – 0

Full Time

Oxford United FC

Sat 5 Aug 2023 · 14:00 UTC Abbey Stadium 7,435 HT 45' · FT 45'

Jack Lankester 15' 1–0

Gassan Ahadme 28' 2–0

James Brophy 10' Y

Y 12' Ruben Rodrigues

Jack Lankester 43' Y

Saikou Janneh 44' Y

Elias Kachunga 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Cambridge United FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.

Cambridge United FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Oxford United FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee
Assistant 1 Marc Wilson
Assistant 2

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Lincoln City FC	46	103
2	Cardiff City FC	46	91
3	Bolton Wanderers FC	46	75
4	Exeter City FC	46	49
5	Port Vale FC	46	42
6	Rotherham United FC	46	41
7	Northampton Town FC	46	35
8	Huddersfield Town AFC	1	3
9	Stockport County FC	1	3
10	Bradford City AFC	1	3
11	Luton Town FC	1	3
12	Cambridge United FC	1	3
13	Mansfield Town FC	1	3
14	Sheffield Wednesday FC	1	3
15	Bromley FC	1	3
16	Oxford United FC	1	1
17	Milton Keynes Dons FC	1	1
18	Stevenage FC	1	1
19	Wycombe Wanderers FC	1	1
20	Blackpool FC	1	1
21	Burton Albion FC	1	1
22	Leicester City FC	1	1
23	Notts County FC	1	1
24	Reading FC	1	0
25	Wigan Athletic FC	1	0
26	Doncaster Rovers FC	1	0
27	Leyton Orient FC	1	0
28	Barnsley FC	1	0
29	Plymouth Argyle FC	1	0
30	Peterborough United FC	1	0
31	AFC Wimbledon	1	0

Head-to-Head

Cambridge United FC 6 games · Avg 2.5 goals Oxford United FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-08-05 Cambridge United FC 2–0 Oxford United FC 2023-02-18 Cambridge United FC 1–0 Oxford United FC 2022-08-06 Oxford United FC 1–0 Cambridge United FC 2022-02-26 Oxford United FC 4–2 Cambridge United FC 2021-08-07 Cambridge United FC 1–1 Oxford United FC

Recent Form

Cambridge United FC

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

Oxford United FC

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
#12	Position	#16
3	Points	1
1	Played	1
1 / 0 / 0	W / D / L	0 / 1 / 0
3	Scored	2
2	Conceded	2
+1	GD	+0
3.00	PPG	1.00
100%	Win %	0%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)

33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season

0% Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season

Cambridge United FC are 12th (3 pts). Oxford United FC are 16th (1 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Cambridge United FC

0-15

1/–

16-30

–/–

31-45

1/–

46-60

1/–

61-75

–/2

76+

–/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Oxford United FC

0-15

–/–

16-30

1/1

31-45

–/1

46-60

–/–

61-75

–/–

76+

1/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' Welcome to Abbey Stadium that hosts another battle between Cambridge United FC and Oxford United FC.
5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
10' James Brophy has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 10.
12' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ruben Rodrigues on 12 minutes.
15' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jack Lankester makes no mistake. 1-0!
20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Liam Manning might look to freshen things up shortly.
25' Cambridge United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
28' Against the run of play, Gassan Ahadme has scored! This game has turned on its head.
33' It’s high time Mark Bonner made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
38' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
43' It’s gonna be a card for Jack Lankester.
44' Saikou Janneh was booked on 44.
49' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
54' James Beadle has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 96 appearances.
59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
64' It looks surprising Oxford United FC does not make any changes. Michael Morrison has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
69' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cambridge United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
71' Time for substitution for Cambridge United FC. Saikou Janneh is replaced by Jordan Cousins.
72' The supporters are chanting for Billy Bodin. He replaces Marcus Browne on 72 minute.
77' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
80' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Ciaron Brown 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' Cambridge United FC make a change. Gassan Ahadme trudges off to be replaced by Elias Kachunga on 83 minutes.
88' Ruben Rodrigues is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cambridge United FC tonight.
90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Elias Kachunga on 90 minutes.
Another three points for Cambridge United FC.

Lineups

Cambridge United FC Lineups

Starting XI

17
Saikou Janneh ↓ Jordan Cousins 71'
7
James Brophy
10
Jack Lankester ↓ Sullay Kaikai 71'
5
Michael Morrison
6
Ryan Bennett
3
Danny Andrew ↓ Harrison Dunk 82'
1
Jack Stevens
8
George Thomas ↓ Fejiri Okenabirhie 83'
4
Paul Digby
23
Gassan Ahadme ↓ Elias Kachunga 83'
2
Liam Bennett

Bench

14
Sullay Kaikai ↑ 71'
21
Elias Kachunga ↑ 83'
24
Jordan Cousins ↑ 71'
9
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↑ 83'
11
Harrison Dunk ↑ 82'
15
Jubril Okedina
25
Will Mannion

Coach Mark Bonner

Oxford United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Liam Manning

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Cameron Brannagan	2
Sam Smith	2
Tyler Goodrham	2
Joe Ironside	2
Matt Taylor	1
Sam Baldock	1
Lloyd Jones	1
Jack Lankester	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

3.37 Cambridge United FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.92 Oxford United FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 88% + Both teams to score 81%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Cambridge United FC61% Draw18% Oxford United FC21%

Actual: Cambridge United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes81% 0% No19%

Avg goals/match: 5.29

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	99%	1%
± 1.5	96%	4%
± 2.5	88%	12%
± 3.5	75%	25%
± 4.5	59%	41%

Double Chance

Cambridge United FC or Draw

79%

Draw or Oxford United FC

39%

Cambridge United FC or Oxford United FC

82%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Cambridge United FC50% Draw30% Oxford United FC20%

Actual: Cambridge United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–0 not predicted

2 – 0

Actual

3 – 1

6.1%

3 – 2

5.8%

2 – 1

5.7%

2 – 2

5.3%

4 – 1

5.1%

4 – 2

4.8%

1 – 1

3.9%

3 – 3

3.7%

5 – 1

3.5%

3 – 0

3.4%

2 – 3

3.3%

1 – 2

3.3%

Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC

Handicap	Cambridge United FC covers	Push	Oxford United FC covers
-2.5	30%	—	70%
-2	30%	17%	53%
-1.5	47%	—	53%
-1	47%	18%	36%
-0.5	64%	—	36%
+0.5	80%	—	20%
+1	80%	10%	10%
+1.5	90%	—	10%
+2	90%	6%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet

15% ✗

Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet

4% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.