Cambridge United FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cambridge United FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 14 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Oct | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Sep | Gillingham FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Sep | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Cambridge United FC | Sheffield Wednesday FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #5 |
| 21 | Points | 23 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 5 / 3 |
| 21 | Scored | 23 |
| 21 | Conceded | 14 |
| +0 | GD | +9 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.64 |
| 36% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Cambridge United FC are 10th (21 pts). Sheffield Wednesday FC are 5th (23 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
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/2
76+
5/3
■ 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 |
Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Jamal Lowe | 5 G | 2 A |
| Callum Slattery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Louie Barry | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Cambridge United FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC is underway.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' GOAL! George Williams scores on 20.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dimitar Mitov is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cambridge United FC.
- 30' Cambridge United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield Wednesday FC backline.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from James Brophy, as he is very good at scoring at Abbey Stadium with 3 goals in the last 2 games.
- 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 Chey Dunkley suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Callum Paterson will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Conor Masterson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 59' The crowd applauds Callum Paterson as he leaves the pitch. Saido Berahino steps in for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 64' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jack Iredale.
- 70' Another change for Sheffield Wednesday FC made on 70 minute. Jack Hunt leaves to be changed by Olamide Shodipo.
- 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 83' Shilow Tracey is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sam Smith at the 83 minute mark.
- 84' James Brophy makes way for Harrison Dunk at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cambridge United FC.
- 89' Cambridge United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Liam Palmer on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Harrison Dunk 84'
- 2
- 16
-
10
Sam Smith ↓ Shilow Tracey 84'
- 1
- 4
- 6
- 19
- 9
- 3
- 24
Bench
- 17
-
11
Harrison Dunk ↑ 84'
- 27
- 26
-
18
Shilow Tracey ↑ 84'
- 13
- 15
Coach
Mark Bonner
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
32
Jack Hunt ↓ Olamide Shodipo 70'
- 9
- 13
- 10
- 2
- 18
- 6
-
26
Lewis Wing ↓ Dennis Adeniran 59'
- 1
- 22
- 17
Bench
-
24
Saido Berahino ↑ 59'
- 28
-
7
Olamide Shodipo ↑ 70'
- 20
- 3
-
8
Dennis Adeniran ↑ 59'
- 23
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Saido Berahino | 3 |
| Josh Windass | 3 |
| Lee Gregory | 2 |
| Liam Palmer | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Fisayo Dele-Bashiru | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| George Williams | 1 |
Cambridge United FC Form
2021-10-19
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2021-10-16
Cambridge United FC
2–2
Ipswich Town FC
D
2021-10-02
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–2
Cambridge United FC
D
2021-09-28
Cambridge United FC
0–2
Gillingham FC
L
2021-09-25
Cambridge United FC
2–2
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2021-09-18
Portsmouth FC
1–2
Cambridge United FC
W
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2021-10-19
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2021-10-16
AFC Wimbledon
2–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2021-10-09
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2021-10-02
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
L
2021-09-28
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2021-09-25
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.23
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Cambridge United FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
67%
Cambridge United FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cambridge United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 0
8%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

