Cheltenham Town FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cheltenham Town FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Jonny-Rocks Stadium.
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | Port Vale FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | Exeter City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Sep | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 20 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Aug | Exeter City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
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/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Cheltenham Town FC to score. At the same time, Cambridge United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Cheltenham Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' 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.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dimitar Mitov is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cambridge United FC.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cheltenham Town FC that had 145 games and scored 175 goals.
- 28' The England Adam May breaks the deadlock on 28 minutes. 0-1!
- 33' Lloyd Jones is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cambridge United FC so far.
- 38' Cambridge United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 43' Cambridge United FC have won 193 goals from 191 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Harvey Knibbs is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' The Cheltenham Town FC bench stirs into life. Will Ferry is withdrawn and Ben Williams gets his opportunity.
- 51' Shilow Tracey has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' Liam O'Neil is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cambridge United FC tonight.
- 59' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dan Nlundulu makes it 1-1.
- 60' Time for substitution for Cheltenham Town FC. George Lloyd is replaced by Alfie May.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 66' Cambridge United FC ring the changes. Sam Smith has done his job and it is now time for James Brophy to step up.
- 71' The whistle greets Ryan Jackson as he departs to be replaced by Christian Norton.
- 76' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 77' Poor challenge from Ryan Broom. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 82' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cheltenham Town FC and Cambridge United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 83' Alfie May adds to his 0 season tally! Cheltenham Town FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 84' Another change for Cambridge United FC made on 84 minute. Joe Ironside leaves to be changed by Fejiri Okenabirhie.
- 87' Another change for Cheltenham Town FC made on 87 minute. Taylor Perry leaves to be changed by Ellis Chapman.
- 88' It’s a booking for Cheltenham Town FC player. Dan Nlundulu gets a Yellow card.
- 88' The Cheltenham Town FC bench stirs into life. Dan Nlundulu is withdrawn and Charlie Raglan gets his opportunity.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Cheltenham Town FC take all three points.
Lineups
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 6
-
22
Ryan Jackson ↓ Christian Norton 71'
- 32
-
19
George Lloyd ↓ Alfie May 60'
- 2
- 1
-
9
Dan Nlundulu ↓ Charlie Raglan 88'
-
28
Taylor Perry ↓ Ellis Chapman 87'
-
15
Will Ferry ↓ Ben Williams 46'
- 14
Bench
-
3
Ben Williams ↑ 46'
-
10
Alfie May ↑ 60'
-
5
Charlie Raglan ↑ 88'
-
11
Ellis Chapman ↑ 87'
- 20
- 7
-
30
Christian Norton ↑ 71'
Coach
Wade Elliott
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
10
Sam Smith ↓ James Brophy 66'
- 1
- 11
- 4
- 6
-
19
Adam May ↓ Jack Lankester 84'
- 9
- 26
-
18
Shilow Tracey ↓ Liam O'Neil 66'
- 15
Bench
- 17
-
7
James Brophy ↑ 66'
-
14
Jack Lankester ↑ 84'
-
20
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↑ 84'
-
8
Liam O'Neil ↑ 66'
- 16
- 25
Coach
Mark Bonner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alfie May | 3 |
| Sam Smith | 2 |
| Elliott Bonds | 1 |
| James Olayinka | 1 |
| Joe Ironside | 1 |
| Liam Sercombe | 1 |
| Matty Taylor | 1 |
| Dan Nlundulu | 1 |
Head to Head
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2022-09-13
Cheltenham Town FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2022-09-03
Port Vale FC
2–2
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2022-08-27
Cheltenham Town FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
L
2022-08-20
Exeter City FC
0–1
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2022-08-16
Fleetwood Town FC
0–0
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2022-08-13
Cheltenham Town FC
0–2
Portsmouth FC
L
Cambridge United FC Form
2022-09-13
Cheltenham Town FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2022-09-03
Cambridge United FC
2–0
Lincoln City FC
W
2022-08-27
Cambridge United FC
4–3
Burton Albion FC
W
2022-08-20
Charlton Athletic FC
1–1
Cambridge United FC
D
2022-08-16
Portsmouth FC
4–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2022-08-13
Cambridge United FC
2–1
Exeter City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6
Cheltenham Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cheltenham Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Cheltenham Town FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
53%
Cheltenham Town FC or Cambridge United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cambridge United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Cheltenham Town FC
| Handicap | Cheltenham Town FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

