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 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Marc Wilson
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to Abbey Stadium that hosts another battle between Cambridge United FC and Oxford United FC.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Cambridge United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' James Brophy was booked on 10.
- 12' The referee shows Oxford United FC player a card on 12.
- 15' Jack Lankester is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 20' The travelling Oxford United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Oxford United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 28' Assisted by Saikou Janneh with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gassan Ahadme makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 33' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Bonner will be considering his options from the bench.
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! Jack Lankester argues furiously but the card stands.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Saikou Janneh.
- 49' Cambridge United FC have won 205 goals from 199 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 54' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cambridge United FC and Oxford United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' Oxford United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 64' 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.
- 69' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 71' Cambridge United FC make a change. Saikou Janneh trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Cousins on 71 minutes.
- 72' The crowd applauds Marcus Browne as he leaves the pitch. Billy Bodin steps in for Oxford United FC.
- 77' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 80' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Ciaron Brown departs to be replaced by Fin Stevens.
- 82' It is a substitution in Cambridge United FC team. Danny Andrew is replaced by Harrison Dunk on 82 minute.
- 83' Cambridge United FC ring the changes. Gassan Ahadme has done his job and it is now time for Elias Kachunga to step up.
- 88' 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.
- 90' Elias Kachunga catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Joe Ironside | 2 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 |
| Sam Smith | 2 |
| Tyler Goodrham | 2 |
| Jack Lankester | 1 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 1 |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 |
| Steve Seddon | 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
1 / 4
1.5
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Cambridge United FC or Oxford United FC 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cambridge United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Oxford United FC
58%
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
12.3%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.