Morecambe FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Morecambe FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Mazuma Stadium.
- Morecambe 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 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Aug | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Aug | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | Morecambe FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 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 |
Key Stats
75%
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' KICK OFF: Cambridge United FC gets underway.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dimitar Mitov is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cambridge United FC.
- 10' Morecambe FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 12' Goal! Jensen Weir scores his 14 goal in 391 matches.
- 17' Morecambe FC have won 108 goals from 98 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 22' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kieran Phillips made 291 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 27' Cambridge United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 32' What an equalizer from Jack Lankester!
- 37' Jensen Weir picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 42' Morecambe FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 47' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 52' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' The home supporters are growing impatient. Morecambe FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 62' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 62 minutes.
- 66' Shilow Tracey is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Brophy at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' Connor Ripley has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 73' Dylan Connolly has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jacob Bedeau on 73 minute.
- 74' Another change for Morecambe FC made on 74 minute. Cole Stockton leaves to be changed by Arthur Gnahoua.
- 79' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 82' Jonathan Obika gets the nod from Morecambe FC. He replaces Kieran Phillips and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' The whistle greets Liam Shaw as he departs to be replaced by Anthony O'Connor.
- 86' Cambridge United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fejiri Okenabirhie is hanging Joe Ironside on the field on 86 minute.
- 87' Goal! Harvey Knibbs scores his 35 goal in 203 matches.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Cambridge United FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Morecambe FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
20
Liam Shaw ↓ Anthony O'Connor 85'
-
16
Jacob Bedeau ↓ Dylan Connolly 73'
- 15
- 6
- 1
- 5
-
9
Cole Stockton ↓ Arthur Gnahoua 74'
- 4
-
7
Jake Taylor ↓ Ousmane Fane 74'
- 23
Bench
-
22
Anthony O'Connor ↑ 85'
- 21
- 12
-
8
Ousmane Fane ↑ 74'
-
19
Jonathan Obika ↑ 82'
-
14
Arthur Gnahoua ↑ 74'
-
11
Dylan Connolly ↑ 73'
Coach
Derek Adams
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Shilow Tracey 66'
- 2
-
14
Jack Lankester ↓ Harvey Knibbs 74'
- 10
- 1
- 11
- 4
- 6
- 19
- 9
- 16
Bench
-
20
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↑ 86'
- 5
- 8
-
26
Harvey Knibbs ↑ 74'
-
18
Shilow Tracey ↑ 66'
- 15
- 25
Coach
Mark Bonner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Ironside | 2 |
| Cole Stockton | 2 |
| Jack Lankester | 2 |
| Ben Worman | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
| Jensen Weir | 1 |
Head to Head
Morecambe FC Form
2022-09-24
Morecambe FC
1–2
Cambridge United FC
L
2022-09-17
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–2
Morecambe FC
W
2022-09-13
Morecambe FC
0–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2022-09-03
Bristol Rovers FC
2–2
Morecambe FC
D
2022-08-27
Morecambe FC
0–4
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2022-08-20
Oxford United FC
1–1
Morecambe FC
D
Cambridge United FC Form
2022-09-24
Morecambe FC
1–2
Cambridge United FC
W
2022-09-17
Cambridge United FC
0–3
Barnsley FC
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.06
Morecambe FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cambridge United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Morecambe FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
74%
Morecambe FC or Cambridge United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Morecambe FC
| Handicap | Morecambe FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 23% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Morecambe FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.