Charlton Athletic FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlton Athletic FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at The Valley.
- Charlton Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Kirk (England)
- Assistant 1 Dan Cook
- Assistant 2
3 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 5.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Dec | Gillingham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | Carlisle United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Nov | Cray Valley Paper Mills FC | A | 6–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Nov | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 04 Nov | Bracknell Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Charlton Athletic FC to score. At the same time, Cambridge United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Terell Thomas is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cambridge United FC so far.
- 10' Cambridge United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Charlton Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' England international George Dobson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Charlton Athletic FC and Cambridge United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Charlton Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' Michael Morrison is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cambridge United FC tonight.
- 46' Daniel Kanu is replacing Henry Rylah for the Charlton Athletic FC side.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' Charlton Athletic FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alfie May on 52.
- 57' James Brophy has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' The Wales Chem Campbell breaks the deadlock on 61 minutes. 2-0!
- 66' Tennai Watson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 68' Sullay Kaikai makes way for John-Kymani Gordon at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cambridge United FC.
- 69' Cambridge United FC ring the changes. Paul Digby has done his job and it is now time for George Thomas to step up.
- 74' A quiet spell here at The Valley. Charlton Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 79' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' It is a substitution in Cambridge United FC team. James Brophy is replaced by Jack Lankester on 80 minute.
- 82' Tyreece Campbell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Corey Blackett-Taylor on 82 minute.
- 87' Against the run of play, Gassan Ahadme has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 88' Chem Campbell makes way for Micah Mbick at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Charlton Athletic FC.
- 90' Deji Elerewe is replacing Alfie May for the Charlton Athletic FC side.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 3
- 10
- 17
- 6
- 23
-
9
Alfie May ↓ Deji Elerewe 90'
- 4
- 1
-
27
Chem Campbell ↓ Micah Mbick 88'
-
36
Henry Rylah ↓ Daniel Kanu 46'
Bench
- 40
- 25
-
20
Tyreece Campbell ↑ 82'
-
29
Daniel Kanu ↑ 46'
- 32
-
26
Deji Elerewe ↑ 90'
-
42
Micah Mbick ↑ 88'
Coach
Michael Appleton
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Jack Lankester 80'
- 14
-
21
Elias Kachunga ↓ Adam May 90'
- 5
- 24
- 3
- 1
-
4
Paul Digby ↓ George Thomas 69'
- 15
- 23
- 2
Bench
-
10
Jack Lankester ↑ 80'
- 6
-
8
George Thomas ↑ 69'
-
19
Adam May ↑ 90'
-
27
John-Kymani Gordon ↑ 68'
- 25
- 20
Coach
Mark Bonner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 |
| Tyreece Campbell | 2 |
| Miles Leaburn | 2 |
| Lloyd Jones | 1 |
| Alfie May | 1 |
| Chem Campbell | 1 |
| Connor Wickham | 1 |
| Conor Washington | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2023-12-09
Charlton Athletic FC
2–2
Cambridge United FC
D
2023-12-02
Gillingham FC
2–0
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2023-11-28
Charlton Athletic FC
2–1
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2023-11-25
Carlisle United FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2023-11-15
Cray Valley Paper Mills FC
1–6
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2023-11-11
Portsmouth FC
2–2
Charlton Athletic FC
D
Cambridge United FC Form
2023-12-09
Charlton Athletic FC
2–2
Cambridge United FC
D
2023-12-02
Cambridge United FC
4–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2023-11-28
Cambridge United FC
0–3
Lincoln City FC
L
2023-11-25
Northampton Town FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-11-11
Peterborough United FC
5–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-11-04
Cambridge United FC
2–1
Bracknell Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.76
Charlton Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Charlton Athletic FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
49%
Charlton Athletic FC or Cambridge United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Charlton Athletic FC
| Handicap | Charlton Athletic FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.