Cambridge United FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2022-23 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Dec | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Nov | Curzon Ashton FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 12 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Nov | Barnsley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Nov | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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 | |
| Kelland Watts | 2 G | |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 G | |
| Louis Appere | 1 G | 1 A |
| Isaac Heath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Abbey Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Cambridge United FC and Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 14' A tactical swap from Cambridge United FC — Greg Taylor on, Lloyd Jones off on 14 minutes.
- 19' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 24' Jubril Okedina was booked on 24.
- 28' The referee calls foul for Matthew Pennington. He receives a Yellow card.
- 33' 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.
- 38' It looks surprising Cambridge United FC does not make any changes. Taylor Moore has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 43' Cambridge United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shrewsbury Town FC's shape.
- 48' It’s high time Mark Bonner made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' Shilow Tracey has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jack Lankester on 56 minute.
- 61' Shrewsbury Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 64' Brilliant from the ! Christian Saydee makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 64.
- 67' Shilow Tracey makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Cambridge United FC are in front.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Robert Street argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 76' What a moment for Sam Smith! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
- 78' The whistle greets Harvey Knibbs as he departs to be replaced by Lewis Simper.
- 83' Lloyd Jones has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 84' The crowd applauds Rekeil Pyke as he leaves the pitch. Tom Bloxham steps in for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 88' Shrewsbury Town FC ring the changes. Robert Street has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Bowman to step up.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Red card for Ryan Bowman.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cambridge United FC 2-1 Shrewsbury Town FC.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 2
-
14
Jack Lankester ↓ Shilow Tracey 56'
- 10
-
11
Harrison Dunk ↓ Joe Ironside 56'
- 27
- 4
-
6
Lloyd Jones ↓ Greg Taylor 14'
-
26
Harvey Knibbs ↓ Lewis Simper 78'
- 15
- 25
Bench
- 17
-
5
Greg Taylor ↑ 14'
-
9
Joe Ironside ↑ 56'
-
22
Lewis Simper ↑ 78'
-
18
Shilow Tracey ↑ 56'
- 36
- 13
Coach
Mark Bonner
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Rekeil Pyke ↓ Tom Bloxham 84'
- 5
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 22
- 26
- 20
- 7
- 24
-
14
Robert Street ↓ Ryan Bowman 88'
Bench
- 10
- 13
-
9
Ryan Bowman ↑ 88'
- 35
-
18
Tom Bloxham ↑ 84'
- 30
Coach
Steve Cotterill
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
2022-12-26
Cambridge United FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2022-12-10
Cambridge United FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2022-12-03
Forest Green Rovers FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2022-11-19
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2022-11-15
Cambridge United FC
4–2
Curzon Ashton FC
W
2022-11-12
Cambridge United FC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2022-12-26
Cambridge United FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2022-12-10
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2022-12-03
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–0
Lincoln City FC
W
2022-11-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2022-11-12
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Barnsley FC
L
2022-11-09
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Cambridge United FC or Shrewsbury Town FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cambridge United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
59%
Cambridge United FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.8%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.