Ipswich Town FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Portman Road.
- Ipswich 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 | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 24 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Cambridge United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Mar | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 05 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Ipswich Town FC to score. At the same time, Cambridge United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 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 Joe Ironside suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' James Brophy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Ipswich Town FC so far.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Ipswich Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Harrison Dunk has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Bonner will be considering his options from the bench.
- 39' The referee has no hesitation. James Norwood is booked for Ipswich Town FC — Yellow card on 39.
- 44' Sam Morsy has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 49' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 54' With 0 assists to his name this season, George Williams is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Ipswich Town FC.
- 56' The England defender Dominic Thompson breaks the deadlock on 56 minutes. 0-1!
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ipswich Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 64' Sone Aluko has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Carroll on 64 minute.
- 69' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sam Smith, as he is very good at scoring at Portman Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 73' Dominic Thompson makes way for Matthew Penney at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Ipswich Town FC.
- 75' Janoi Donacien has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 75.
- 80' The 31-year-old Paul Digby has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 81' Harrison Dunk was booked on 81.
- 83' The referee shows Cambridge United FC player a Yellow card on 83.
- 85' Luke Woolfenden picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- The points are shared — Ipswich Town FC 0-1 Cambridge United FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 43
-
25
Tom Carroll ↓ Sone Aluko 64'
- 44
- 7
- 55
- 28
- 26
- 6
-
21
Conor Chaplin ↓ Macauley Bonne 64'
- 10
- 22
Bench
-
18
Macauley Bonne ↑ 64'
-
23
Sone Aluko ↑ 64'
- 9
- 12
-
3
Matthew Penney ↑ 73'
- 31
- 16
Coach
Kieran McKenna
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 2
- 10
- 1
- 11
- 4
- 6
- 19
- 9
- 26
- 15
Bench
- 14
- 23
- 27
- 24
- 3
- 25
- 17
Coach
Mark Bonner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sone Aluko | 2 |
| James Brophy | 2 |
| Kyle Edwards | 2 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
| Joe Ironside | 1 |
| Dominic Thompson | 1 |
| Tyreece John-Jules | 1 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
2022-04-02
Ipswich Town FC
0–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2022-03-26
Ipswich Town FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2022-03-19
Oxford United FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2022-03-12
Ipswich Town FC
0–0
Portsmouth FC
D
2022-03-08
Ipswich Town FC
2–0
Lincoln City FC
W
2022-03-05
Fleetwood Town FC
0–2
Ipswich Town FC
W
Cambridge United FC Form
2022-04-02
Ipswich Town FC
0–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2022-03-26
AFC Wimbledon
0–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2022-03-19
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2022-03-12
Sheffield Wednesday FC
6–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2022-03-05
Cambridge United FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2022-03-01
Wycombe Wanderers FC
3–0
Cambridge United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Ipswich Town FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Cambridge United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
60%
Ipswich Town FC or Cambridge United FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.2%
1 – 0
12.3%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.