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 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' And we are off! Cheltenham Town FC vs Cambridge United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Will Ferry, as he is very good at scoring at Jonny-Rocks Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wade Elliott will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' George Williams has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 191 appearances.
- 28' Cambridge United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Adam May on 28.
- 33' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cheltenham Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 38' Cambridge United 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.
- 43' Fejiri Okenabirhie has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Harvey Knibbs.
- 46' The Cheltenham Town FC manager makes a substitution. Will Ferry departs to be replaced by Ben Williams.
- 51' Cambridge United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' Cambridge United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' Dan Nlundulu doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 60' Alfie May is ready to make an impact after coming on for George Lloyd at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' Jack Lankester is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cambridge United FC tonight.
- 66' The crowd applauds Sam Smith as he leaves the pitch. James Brophy steps in for Cambridge United FC.
- 71' Christian Norton gets the nod from Cheltenham Town FC. He replaces Ryan Jackson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Cheltenham Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cambridge United FC backline.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan Broom is booked for Cheltenham Town FC — Yellow card on 77.
- 82' Cambridge United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 83' What a moment for Alfie May! That strike on 83 puts his side firmly in control.
- 84' Time for substitution for Cambridge United FC. Joe Ironside is replaced by Fejiri Okenabirhie.
- 87' It is a substitution in Cheltenham Town FC team. Taylor Perry is replaced by Ellis Chapman on 87 minute.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dan Nlundulu on 88.
- 88' Time for substitution for Cheltenham Town FC. Dan Nlundulu is replaced by Charlie Raglan.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cheltenham Town FC 2-1 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 |
| Dan Nlundulu | 1 |
| Adam May | 1 |
| Elliott Bonds | 1 |
| James Olayinka | 1 |
| Joe Ironside | 1 |
| Liam Sercombe | 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.

