Cambridge United FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, League One 2022-23 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 13 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Sep | Morecambe FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Port Vale FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Cambridge United FC | Sheffield Wednesday FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #9 |
| 21 | Points | 20 |
| 14 | Played | 13 |
| 5 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 3 |
| 21 | Scored | 22 |
| 21 | Conceded | 14 |
| +0 | GD | +8 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.54 |
| 36% | Win % | 38% |
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 8th (21 pts). Sheffield Wednesday FC are 9th (20 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' And we are off! Cambridge United FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Sheffield Wednesday FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 6' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lee Gregory makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 11' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 16' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 21' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cambridge United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' The referee shows Sheffield Wednesday FC player a Yellow card on 25.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' Sheffield Wednesday FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield Wednesday FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' Tyreeq Bakinson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' A moment of madness from Greg Taylor on 42 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cambridge United FC will be frustrated.
- 47' Ben Heneghan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 52' Over 52 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 62' Cambridge United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 62.
- 64' Poor challenge from Lee Gregory. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Will Vaulks on 66.
- 69' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Tyreeq Bakinson by George Byers on 69 minute.
- 73' A tactical swap from Cambridge United FC — Jack Lankester on, Shilow Tracey off on 73 minutes.
- 77' Magnificent from Lee Gregory! That is 64 goals in 394 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 82' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 83' Cambridge United FC ring the changes. Lewis Simper has done his job and it is now time for Ben Worman to step up.
- 88' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cambridge United FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' Sheffield Wednesday FC ring the changes. Will Vaulks has done his job and it is now time for Fisayo Dele-Bashiru to step up.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sheffield Wednesday FC players.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 2
- 10
- 1
- 5
- 4
- 6
- 9
- 26
-
22
Lewis Simper ↓ Ben Worman 83'
-
18
Shilow Tracey ↓ Jack Lankester 73'
Bench
- 17
-
14
Jack Lankester ↑ 73'
-
20
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↑ 73'
-
27
Ben Worman ↑ 83'
- 16
- 15
- 13
Coach
Mark Bonner
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Tyreeq Bakinson ↓ George Byers 69'
- 9
- 10
- 2
- 18
- 5
- 31
- 4
-
24
Michael Smith ↓ Mark McGuinness 69'
- 11
- 20
Bench
-
14
George Byers ↑ 69'
- 13
- 25
- 3
- 45
-
17
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru ↑ 90'
-
34
Mark McGuinness ↑ 69'
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Windass | 3 |
| Saido Berahino | 3 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Lee Gregory | 2 |
| Liam Palmer | 2 |
| Mason Burstow | 1 |
| Fisayo Dele-Bashiru | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2022-10-15
Cambridge United FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2022-10-08
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2022-10-04
Ipswich Town FC
3–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2022-10-01
Cambridge United FC
0–2
Derby County FC
L
2022-09-24
Morecambe FC
1–2
Cambridge United FC
W
2022-09-17
Cambridge United FC
0–3
Barnsley FC
L
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2022-10-15
Cambridge United FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2022-10-08
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2022-10-04
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2022-10-01
Port Vale FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2022-09-24
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2022-09-17
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–2
Ipswich Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.83
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
41%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
82%
Cambridge United FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
10.9%
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 3
7.7%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 3
6.5%
0 – 4
4%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 0
3.9%
2 – 1
3.8%
1 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 24% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

