Cambridge United FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cambridge United FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 14 games · 21 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
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
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
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
7%
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
2/4
46-60
6/3
61-75
4/5
76+
7/5
■ 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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Abbey Stadium. Cambridge United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 1' Shayne Lavery is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 6' The travelling Shrewsbury Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 11' Cambridge United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 16' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Garry Monk will be considering his options from the bench.
- 26' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' The deadlock is broken! Shayne Lavery gets on the scoresheet on 30 minutes.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cambridge United FC that had 203 games and scored 213 goals.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cambridge United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cambridge United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' The England Dan N'Lundulu breaks the deadlock on 46 minutes. 3-0!
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shrewsbury Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 53' A goal from the DR Congo international Elias Kachunga! He fires home on 53 to make it 4-0!
- 58' It’s high time Gareth Ainsworth made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 63' Shrewsbury Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' Shrewsbury Town FC make a change. Carl Winchester trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Rossiter on 65 minutes.
- 66' Fresh legs for Shrewsbury Town FC! Leo Castledine comes on to replace Tom Bloxham.
- 67' Cambridge United FC make a change. James Brophy trudges off to be replaced by Danny Andrew on 67 minutes.
- 70' John Marquis adds to his 0 season tally! Shrewsbury Town FC lead 4-1 — and this changes everything.
- 70' A meaty challenge results in booking for Vicente Reyes on 70.
- 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 77' Fresh legs for Shrewsbury Town FC! Charles Sagoe Jr. comes on to replace Tommi O'Reilly.
- 80' Ryan Loft catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 80.
- 85' Shrewsbury Town FC is showing some good football. However, Shrewsbury Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- Shrewsbury Town FC will have plenty to reflect on. Cambridge United FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Lyle Taylor | 2 |
| Christian Saydee | 2 |
| Shayne Lavery | 2 |
| Jordan Shipley | 1 |
| Joe Ironside | 1 |
| Brad Walker | 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.