Cambridge United FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cambridge United FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Assistant 1 Leigh Crowhurst
- Assistant 2 Stephen Finch
5 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | Reading FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Nov | Barnsley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 04 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Nov | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Salford City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 3 G | |
| Zak Bradshaw | 2 G | 1 A |
| Kelland Watts | 2 G | |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 G | |
| Louis Appere | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Cambridge United FC host Shrewsbury Town FC — let the battle begin!
- 1' Shayne Lavery doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 6' Shrewsbury Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 11' The energy levels are beginning to show. Garry Monk might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 16' Michael Morrison has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 21' Cambridge United FC currently sit 22 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 26' George Lloyd is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cambridge United FC so far.
- 30' What composure from Shayne Lavery! The Northern Ireland international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Shrewsbury Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' The travelling Shrewsbury Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' What a moment for Dan N'Lundulu! That strike on 46 puts his side firmly in control.
- 51' Shrewsbury Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' Goal! Elias Kachunga scores his 19 goal in 376 matches.
- 58' Cambridge United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shrewsbury Town FC's shape.
- 63' Korey Smith, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Rossiter. He replaces Carl Winchester on 65 minute.
- 66' A tactical swap from Shrewsbury Town FC — Leo Castledine on, Tom Bloxham off on 66 minutes.
- 67' The Cambridge United FC bench stirs into life. James Brophy is withdrawn and Danny Andrew gets his opportunity.
- 70' John Marquis does the damage! The net is bulging and Shrewsbury Town FC surge ahead!
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Vicente Reyes.
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Garry Monk will be considering his options from the bench.
- 77' The Shrewsbury Town FC bench stirs into life. Tommi O'Reilly is withdrawn and Charles Sagoe Jr. gets his opportunity.
- 80' Ryan Loft was booked on 80.
- 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 4-1 the final result. Shrewsbury Town FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Danny Andrew 67'
- 10
- 5
- 24
- 6
- 19
- 16
-
9
Dan N'Lundulu ↓ Ryan Loft 67'
- 27
- 2
Bench
-
3
Danny Andrew ↑ 67'
- 1
-
18
Ryan Loft ↑ 67'
- 45
- 29
- 22
- 34
Coach
Garry Monk
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
17
Alex Gilliead ↓ George Lloyd 66'
- 1
- 26
- 7
- 23
- 2
- 5
-
18
Tom Bloxham ↓ Leo Castledine 66'
- 29
- 12
Bench
-
4
Jordan Rossiter ↑ 65'
- 14
- 6
-
9
George Lloyd ↑ 66'
-
11
Charles Sagoe Jr. ↑ 77'
-
19
Leo Castledine ↑ 66'
- 13
Coach
Gareth Ainsworth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke Leahy | 3 |
| Ryan Bowman | 3 |
| Christian Saydee | 2 |
| Shayne Lavery | 2 |
| Lyle Taylor | 2 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2024-12-07
Cambridge United FC
4–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2024-12-03
Reading FC
3–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-11-30
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-11-26
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2024-11-23
Northampton Town FC
0–0
Cambridge United FC
D
2024-11-16
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Barnsley FC
D
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2024-12-07
Cambridge United FC
4–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2024-12-04
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Blackpool FC
L
2024-11-23
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2024-11-09
Burton Albion FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2024-11-02
Salford City FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2024-10-26
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Barnsley FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.84
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cambridge United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
47%
Cambridge United FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cambridge United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 0
6.4%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.