Cambridge United FC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cambridge United FC vs Peterborough United FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Assistant 1 Garry Maskell
- Assistant 2 Michael Webb
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Carlisle United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 06 Feb | Exeter City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Cambridge United FC | Peterborough United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #22 |
| 21 | Points | 10 |
| 14 | Played | 13 |
| 5 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 7 |
| 21 | Scored | 11 |
| 21 | Conceded | 23 |
| +0 | GD | -12 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.77 |
| 36% | Win % | 15% |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Cambridge United FC are 10th (21 pts). Peterborough United FC are 22nd (10 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
Peterborough United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
–/4
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/5
76+
4/4
■ 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 |
Peterborough United FC
| Harry Leonard | 3 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Abbey Stadium. Cambridge United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Peterborough United FC.
- 5' Cambridge United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cambridge United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 17' That looks like a foul for a card for Jack Lankester.
- 22' George Thomas is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Peterborough United FC tonight.
- 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' Cambridge United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Peterborough United FC backline.
- 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cambridge United FC and Peterborough United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 47' Peterborough United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 47.
- 52' Jack Lankester, a England , has 15 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' Ephron Mason-Clark has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 55 minutes.
- 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Michael Morrison on 58.
- 61' Another substitution for Peterborough United FC to replace Malik Mothersille by Ricky Jade-Jones on 61 minute.
- 62' The whistle greets Jeando Fuchs as he departs to be replaced by Hector Matthew Kyprianou.
- 63' Time for substitution for Cambridge United FC. James Gibbons is replaced by Liam Bennett.
- 65' Ryan Bennett is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 70' That is a card for Peterborough United FC. Josh Knight will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' Josh Knight has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 76' A change in the Cambridge United FC ranks — Elias Kachunga exits the field as Macauley Bonne enters on 76.
- 77' Time for substitution for Cambridge United FC. Jordan Cousins is replaced by Adam May.
- 79' Controversy at the stadium! Danny Andrew argues furiously but the card stands.
- 84' Peterborough United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 87' Peterborough United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonson Clarke-Harris is hanging Ephron Mason-Clark on the field on 87 minute.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Jadel Katongo argues furiously but the card stands.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Peterborough United FC take all three points.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 14
-
21
Elias Kachunga ↓ Macauley Bonne 76'
- 10
- 5
-
24
Jordan Cousins ↓ Adam May 77'
- 6
- 3
- 1
- 8
-
26
James Gibbons ↓ Liam Bennett 63'
Bench
-
27
Macauley Bonne ↑ 76'
- 4
-
19
Adam May ↑ 77'
- 15
- 25
-
2
Liam Bennett ↑ 63'
- 34
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 21
- 3
- 27
- 14
- 10
- 7
- 11
- 4
- 2
- 18
Bench
-
9
Jonson Clarke-Harris ↑ 87'
- 6
-
17
Ricky Jade-Jones ↑ 61'
-
22
Hector Matthew Kyprianou ↑ 62'
- 1
- 15
- 8
Coach
Darren Ferguson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kwame Poku | 5 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 3 |
| Ricky Jade-Jones | 1 |
| Ryan De Havilland | 1 |
| Malik Mothersille | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| Tayo Edun | 1 |
| Lloyd Jones | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2024-02-24
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2024-02-20
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2024-02-17
Carlisle United FC
0–4
Cambridge United FC
W
2024-02-13
Portsmouth FC
3–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-02-10
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2024-02-03
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Cambridge United FC
W
Peterborough United FC Form
2024-02-24
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2024-02-17
Peterborough United FC
1–2
Blackpool FC
L
2024-02-10
Wycombe Wanderers FC
5–2
Peterborough United FC
L
2024-02-06
Exeter City FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2024-02-03
Peterborough United FC
2–3
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-01-27
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Peterborough United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Cambridge United FC or Peterborough United FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
59%
Cambridge United FC or Peterborough United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

