Cambridge United FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cambridge United FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Assistant 1 Shaun Farrer (England)
- 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Mansfield Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Blackpool FC | H | 4–4 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Cambridge United FC | Rotherham United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #6 |
| 3 | Points | 41 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 10 / 11 / 25 |
| 3 | Scored | 41 |
| 2 | Conceded | 71 |
| +1 | GD | -30 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 100% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC are 12th (3 pts). Rotherham United FC are 6th (41 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Abbey Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Cambridge United FC and Rotherham United FC.
- 5' Cambridge United FC currently sit 24 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cambridge United FC that had 191 games and scored 193 goals.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' Joe Powell is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
- 32' A meaty challenge results in booking for Paul Digby on 32.
- 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Shaun McWilliams, as he is very good at scoring at Abbey Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 47' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 52' It looks like no one’s ball. Rotherham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 57' Cameron Dawson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cambridge United FC so far.
- 62' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 64' It’s a booking for Cambridge United FC player. James Brophy gets a card.
- 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
- 74' It looks surprising Cambridge United FC does not make any changes. Jack Holmes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 76' Poor challenge from Dan N'Lundulu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 81' England international James Brophy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 86' Liam Bennett has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 191 appearances.
- 87' The whistle greets Jonson Clarke-Harris as he departs to be replaced by Jack Holmes.
- 90' A moment of madness from Ryan Loft on 90 minutes earns him a card. Cambridge United FC will be frustrated.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Cambridge United FC.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 7
- 5
- 3
- 26
- 4
- 15
- 9
- 27
- 2
- 34
Bench
- 10
- 24
- 1
- 18
- 16
- 29
Coach
Garry Monk
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 6
- 1
-
12
Mallik Wilks ↓ Jordan Hugill 87'
- 2
- 17
- 9
- 24
- 30
- 3
- 21
Bench
- 8
-
10
Jordan Hugill ↑ 87'
- 20
- 14
- 16
- 27
-
23
Jack Holmes ↑ 87'
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Wiles | 1 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 1 |
| Daniel Barlaser | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Mallik Wilks | 1 |
| Hakeem Odoffin | 1 |
| Ryan Loft | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2024-10-01
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2024-09-28
Cambridge United FC
0–2
Lincoln City FC
L
2024-09-21
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-09-14
Mansfield Town FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-08-31
Bristol Rovers FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-08-24
Cambridge United FC
4–4
Blackpool FC
D
Rotherham United FC Form
2024-10-01
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2024-09-28
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2024-09-21
Rotherham United FC
0–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2024-09-14
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Burton Albion FC
D
2024-09-07
Charlton Athletic FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2024-08-31
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.35
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
53%
Cambridge United FC or Rotherham United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–1 not predicted0 – 1Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 0
4.5%
3 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.3%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 20% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.