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 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Rock
- Assistant 1 Jonathon Block (England)
- Assistant 2 Alexander Bradley (England)
6 games this season
🟨 4.5/game
⚽ 18.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
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' KICK OFF: cambridge united fc gets underway.
- 1' Charlton Athletic FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Tyreece Campbell on 1.
- 6' It looks like no one’s ball. cambridge united fc is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 11' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 16' charlton athletic fc are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Miles Leaburn doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 25' It’s high time Nathan Jones made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering cambridge united fc that had 202 games and scored 210 goals.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Thierry Small, as he is very good at scoring at The Valley, Charlton with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both charlton athletic fc and cambridge united fc are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 51' A stunning finish from Elias Kachunga — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 56' It looks surprising charlton athletic fc does not make any changes. Macaulay Gillesphey has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' 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.
- 66' Conor Coventry has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 68' Josh Stokes makes way for Dan N'Lundulu at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cambridge United FC.
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Michael Morrison.
- 78' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nathan Jones will be considering his options from the bench.
- 83' 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 Jordan Cousins suffering a number of foals already.
- 85' The crowd applauds Elias Kachunga as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Loft steps in for Cambridge United FC.
- 90' The whistle greets Tyreece Campbell as he departs to be replaced by Karoy Anderson.
- It finishes all square. charlton athletic fc and cambridge united fc share the spoils 2-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.