Morecambe FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2021-22 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 | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Cambridge United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Oct | Oxford United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Morecambe FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–2 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Morecambe FC and Cambridge United FC get this one started.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cambridge United FC that had 206 games and scored 214 goals.
- 10' 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 Jonah Ayunga suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 19' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Wesley McDonald on 19 minutes.
- 24' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Morecambe FC and Cambridge United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' GOAL! Ben Worman fires home to make it 0-1!
- 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' A quiet spell here at Mazuma Stadium. Cambridge United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 43' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' A moment of madness from Cole Stockton on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Morecambe FC will be frustrated.
- 50' Sam Smith needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 54' Jonah Ayunga picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' Supporters expect more eagerness from Scott Wootton, as he is very good at scoring at Mazuma Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 61' It is a substitution in Morecambe FC team. Callum Jones is replaced by Adam Phillips on 61 minute.
- 64' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Freddie Price on 64 minutes.
- 69' Fresh legs for Cambridge United FC! Shilow Tracey comes on to replace Harvey Knibbs.
- 71' Assisted by Jensen Weir with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joe Ironside makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 74' James Brophy makes way for Sam Smith at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cambridge United FC.
- 75' The Morecambe FC bench stirs into life. Toumani Diagouraga is withdrawn and Shayon Harrison gets his opportunity.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Sam Smith. He receives a Yellow card.
- 83' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Morecambe FC and Cambridge United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 88' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Morecambe FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- With this win, Cambridge United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Morecambe FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 31
- 8
-
7
Wesley McDonald ↓ Freddie Price 61'
- 17
-
6
Callum Jones ↓ Adam Phillips 61'
- 9
- 25
- 20
Bench
- 21
- 1
- 15
-
18
Adam Phillips ↑ 61'
- 22
-
23
Freddie Price ↑ 61'
-
27
Shayon Harrison ↑ 75'
Coach
Steve Robinson
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Sam Smith 74'
- 16
- 1
- 11
- 27
- 4
- 9
- 3
- 24
-
26
Harvey Knibbs ↓ Shilow Tracey 69'
- 15
Bench
- 23
-
10
Sam Smith ↑ 74'
- 17
- 22
-
18
Shilow Tracey ↑ 69'
- 13
- 28
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
Cambridge United FC Form
2021-11-02
Morecambe FC
0–2
Cambridge United FC
W
2021-10-30
Cambridge United FC
1–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
2021-10-26
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Cambridge United FC
D
2021-10-23
Shrewsbury Town FC
4–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2021-10-19
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2021-10-16
Cambridge United FC
2–2
Ipswich Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.94
Morecambe FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Cambridge United FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cambridge United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Morecambe FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
74%
Morecambe FC or Cambridge United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cambridge United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
12.4%
0 – 0
11.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Morecambe FC
| Handicap | Morecambe FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 23% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Morecambe FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.