Charlton Athletic FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlton Athletic FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at The Valley, Charlton.
- Charlton Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Rock
- Assistant 1 Jonathon Block (England)
- Assistant 2 Alexander Bradley (England)
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 7.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Northampton Town FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Mansfield Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Dec | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Dec | Crawley Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Walsall FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Dec | Wrexham AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 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 |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
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 The Valley, Charlton will turn into a battlefield for Charlton Athletic FC and Cambridge United FC.
- 1' Tyreece Campbell has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 1 minutes.
- 6' It looks surprising Charlton Athletic FC does not make any changes. James Brophy has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 11' Cambridge United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 11.
- 16' The -year-old Josh Stokes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' What a strike from Miles Leaburn! The score is 2-0.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nathan Jones might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Charlton Athletic FC that had 386 games and scored 492 goals.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Charlton Athletic FC and Cambridge United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Lloyd Jones needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 32 Yellow cards this season.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Charlton Athletic FC in their trying to find a way past Cambridge United FC's compact .
- 51' Brilliant from the ! Elias Kachunga makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 51.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Korey Smith made 395 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 66' The travelling Cambridge United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 68' The crowd applauds Josh Stokes as he leaves the pitch. Dan N'Lundulu steps in for Cambridge United FC.
- 73' That is a card for Cambridge United FC. Michael Morrison will be fuming at that decision.
- 78' 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 Vicente Reyes suffering a number of foals already.
- 83' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Garry Monk will be considering his options from the bench.
- 85' Ryan Loft gets the nod from Cambridge United FC. He replaces Elias Kachunga and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' A change in the Charlton Athletic FC ranks — Tyreece Campbell exits the field as Karoy Anderson enters on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Charlton Athletic FC players.
Lineups
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 21
- 10
- 3
- 5
- 8
- 26
- 7
-
11
Miles Leaburn ↓ Gassan Ahadme 90'
- 4
- 16
Bench
- 24
- 14
- 28
-
23
Rarmani Edmonds-Green ↑ 90'
-
9
Gassan Ahadme ↑ 90'
- 25
-
18
Karoy Anderson ↑ 90'
Coach
Nathan Jones
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 7
- 11
-
10
Elias Kachunga ↓ Ryan Loft 85'
- 5
- 24
- 6
- 16
- 15
-
22
Josh Stokes ↓ Dan N'Lundulu 68'
- 27
Bench
- 3
- 1
-
18
Ryan Loft ↑ 85'
- 45
-
9
Dan N'Lundulu ↑ 68'
- 2
- 34
Coach
Garry Monk
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Miles Leaburn | 2 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 |
| Tyreece Campbell | 2 |
| Scott Fraser | 1 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
| Jesuran Rak-Sakyi | 1 |
| Lloyd Jones | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2024-12-26
Charlton Athletic FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2024-12-21
Northampton Town FC
0–5
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2024-12-14
Charlton Athletic FC
0–0
Mansfield Town FC
D
2024-12-07
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2024-12-03
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Crawley Town FC
L
2024-11-30
Walsall FC
0–4
Charlton Athletic FC
W
Cambridge United FC Form
2024-12-26
Charlton Athletic FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-12-20
Cambridge United FC
0–4
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2024-12-14
Wrexham AFC
2–2
Cambridge United FC
D
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.5
Charlton Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlton Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Charlton Athletic FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
50%
Charlton Athletic FC or Cambridge United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlton Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Charlton Athletic FC
| Handicap | Charlton Athletic FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.