Cambridge United FC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cambridge United FC vs Peterborough United FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Edward Duckworth (England)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Alexander Mathieson (England)
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.0 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Mar | Stevenage FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | Crawley Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Stockport County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Stevenage FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Cambridge United FC | Peterborough United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #23 |
| 13 | Points | 5 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 5 |
| 13 | Scored | 4 |
| 11 | Conceded | 13 |
| +2 | GD | -9 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 0.63 |
| 38% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Cambridge United FC are 5th (13 pts). Peterborough United FC are 23rd (5 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
Peterborough United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ 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 |
Peterborough United FC
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Cambridge United FC get us underway at Abbey Stadium.
- 5' The 21-year-old James Dornelly has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' It looks surprising Peterborough United FC does not make any changes. Ryan Loft has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Harris might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Abraham Odoh needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' James Gibbons is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 40' 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 Dominic Ballard suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Peterborough United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Cambridge United FC in their trying to find a way past Peterborough United FC's compact .
- 54' Controversy at the stadium! Bradley Ihionvien argues furiously but the card stands.
- 59' Cambridge United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 62' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Tayo Edun on 62 minutes.
- 67' Cian Hayes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Peterborough United FC so far.
- 68' The Cambridge United FC manager makes a substitution. James Brophy departs to be replaced by Elias Kachunga.
- 69' Ricky Jade-Jones is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bradley Ihionvien at the 69 minute mark.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. Kelland Watts is booked for Cambridge United FC — card on 71.
- 72' Tayo Edun has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 72 minutes.
- 76' Cambridge United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Liam Bennett is hanging James Gibbons on the field on 76 minute.
- 77' It is a substitution in Cambridge United FC team. Dominic Ballard is replaced by Dan N'Lundulu on 77 minute.
- 82' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 85' Peterborough United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Tayo Edun argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' Peterborough United FC make a change. Abraham Odoh trudges off to be replaced by Emmanuel Fernandez on 90 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Elias Kachunga 68'
- 33
- 5
- 24
- 13
-
26
James Gibbons ↓ Liam Bennett 76'
- 4
- 6
-
18
Ryan Loft ↓ Sullay Kaikai 68'
-
29
Dominic Ballard ↓ Dan N'Lundulu 77'
- 22
Bench
-
11
Sullay Kaikai ↑ 68'
-
10
Elias Kachunga ↑ 68'
- 1
- 28
- 15
-
9
Dan N'Lundulu ↑ 77'
-
2
Liam Bennett ↑ 76'
Coach
Neil Harris
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 31
- 4
-
11
Kwame Poku ↓ Cian Hayes 68'
- 25
- 22
- 10
- 7
- 48
- 33
- 5
Bench
-
17
Ricky Jade-Jones ↑ 69'
-
2
Carl Johnston ↑ 90'
-
18
Cian Hayes ↑ 68'
- 1
-
37
Emmanuel Fernandez ↑ 90'
- 9
- 20
Coach
Darren Ferguson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kwame Poku | 5 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 3 |
| Harrison Dunk | 1 |
| Ricky Jade-Jones | 1 |
| Ryan De Havilland | 1 |
| Malik Mothersille | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| Tayo Edun | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2025-03-15
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2025-03-11
Blackpool FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2025-03-08
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2025-03-04
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Stevenage FC
L
2025-03-01
Crawley Town FC
0–2
Cambridge United FC
W
2025-02-22
Cambridge United FC
2–0
Stockport County FC
W
Peterborough United FC Form
2025-03-15
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2025-03-08
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2025-03-04
Blackpool FC
0–0
Peterborough United FC
D
2025-03-01
Peterborough United FC
3–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2025-02-22
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2025-02-15
Stevenage FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Cambridge United FC or Peterborough United FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
63%
Cambridge United FC or Peterborough United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
12.7%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.