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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Jonny-Rocks Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Cheltenham Town FC and Cambridge United FC.
- 5' The 29-year-old Dimitar Mitov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Liam O'Neil has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 191 appearances.
- 28' GOAL! Adam May fires home to make it 0-1!
- 33' Cheltenham Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cambridge United FC backline.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' Cheltenham Town FC is showing some good football. However, Cheltenham Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' Harvey Knibbs catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 46' The Cheltenham Town FC manager makes a substitution. Will Ferry departs to be replaced by Ben Williams.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lloyd Jones is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cheltenham Town FC.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 59' A goal from the England international Dan Nlundulu! He fires home on 59 to make it 1-1!
- 60' Alfie May has so much to prove this time. He replaces George Lloyd on 60 minute.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' Time for substitution for Cambridge United FC. Sam Smith is replaced by James Brophy.
- 71' Another substitution for Cheltenham Town FC to replace Ryan Jackson by Christian Norton on 71 minute.
- 76' It looks surprising Cheltenham Town FC does not make any changes. Will Ferry has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 77' Cheltenham Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 83' Brilliant from the ! Alfie May makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 83.
- 84' Fresh legs for Cambridge United FC! Fejiri Okenabirhie comes on to replace Joe Ironside.
- 87' The whistle greets Taylor Perry as he departs to be replaced by Ellis Chapman.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dan Nlundulu on 88.
- 88' Dan Nlundulu makes way for Charlie Raglan at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cheltenham Town FC.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Cambridge United FC.
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 |
| James Olayinka | 1 |
| Joe Ironside | 1 |
| Liam Sercombe | 1 |
| Matty Taylor | 1 |
| Dan Nlundulu | 1 |
| Adam May | 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.