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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Rock
- Assistant 1 Jonathon Block (England)
- Assistant 2 Alexander Bradley (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Charlton Athletic FC is hosting Cambridge United FC for another epic battle.
- 1' Charlton Athletic FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Tyreece Campbell on 1.
- 6' Ashley Maynard-Brewer has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 11' 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 Luke Berry suffering a number of foals already.
- 16' Cambridge United FC is showing some good football. However, Cambridge United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Goal! Miles Leaburn scores his 23 goal in 378 matches.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cambridge United FC that had 191 games and scored 193 goals.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Korey Smith, as he is very good at scoring at The Valley, Charlton with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alexander Mitchell made 318 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cambridge United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' 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.
- 51' GOAL! Elias Kachunga scores on 51. Assisted by Liam Bennett
- 56' Charlton Athletic FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 61' Charlton Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 66' The travelling Cambridge United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 68' Another substitution for Cambridge United FC to replace Josh Stokes by Dan N'Lundulu on 68 minute.
- 73' It’s a booking for Cambridge United FC player. Michael Morrison gets a card.
- 78' Charlton Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 83' It looks surprising Charlton Athletic FC does not make any changes. Dan N'Lundulu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 85' Another change for Cambridge United FC made on 85 minute. Elias Kachunga leaves to be changed by Ryan Loft.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Karoy Anderson. He replaces Tyreece Campbell on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Charlton Athletic FC.
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 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
| Jesuran Rak-Sakyi | 1 |
| Lloyd Jones | 1 |
| Alfie May | 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.