Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Oxford United FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2021-22
Oxford United FC
4 – 2
Full Time
Cambridge United FC
Sat 26 Feb 2022 · 15:00 UTC Kassam Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Cameron Brannagan 9' Y
Y 9' James Brophy
Y 10' James Brophy
Y 21' Harrison Dunk
Gavin Whyte 45' Y
Y 90' Liam O'Neil

Overview

Match Preview

Oxford United FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Kassam Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Bradford City AFC 7 15
2 Sheffield Wednesday FC 7 14
3 Stockport County FC 8 13
4 Plymouth Argyle FC 8 13
5 Cambridge United FC 8 13
6 Huddersfield Town AFC 7 12
7 Burton Albion FC 8 12
8 AFC Wimbledon 8 12
9 Reading FC 7 11
10 Oxford United FC 6 11
11 Leyton Orient FC 7 10
12 Wycombe Wanderers FC 8 10
13 Stevenage FC 7 9
14 Leicester City FC 7 9
15 Blackpool FC 7 8
16 Luton Town FC 7 8
17 Mansfield Town FC 7 8
18 Barnsley FC 7 8
19 Bromley FC 7 8
20 Notts County FC 7 7
21 Doncaster Rovers FC 7 6
22 Milton Keynes Dons FC 7 6
23 Peterborough United FC 8 5
24 Wigan Athletic FC 7 4

Head-to-Head

3
2
2
Oxford United FC 7 games · Avg 2.4 goals Cambridge United FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-02-26 Oxford United FC 4–2 Cambridge United FC 2021-08-07 Cambridge United FC 1–1 Oxford United FC

Recent Form

Oxford United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Feb Cambridge United FC H 4–2 W
22 Feb Crewe Alexandra FC A 1–0 W
19 Feb Charlton Athletic FC A 4–0 W
12 Feb Bolton Wanderers FC H 2–3 L
08 Feb Accrington Stanley FC A 0–2 L
05 Feb Portsmouth FC H 3–2 W
Cambridge United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Feb Oxford United FC A 2–4 L
22 Feb Plymouth Argyle FC H 2–0 W
19 Feb Accrington Stanley FC H 2–0 W
12 Feb Burton Albion FC A 2–2 D
08 Feb Gillingham FC A 0–1 L
05 Feb Luton Town FC H 0–3 L

Season Stats

Oxford United FC Cambridge United FC
#10 Position #5
11 Points 13
6 Played 8
3 / 2 / 1 W / D / L 3 / 4 / 1
13 Scored 13
7 Conceded 11
+6 GD +2
1.83 PPG 1.63
50% Win % 38%

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season

Oxford United FC are 10th (11 pts). Cambridge United FC are 5th (13 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Oxford United FC
Mark Harris 3 G 1 A
Gatlin O'Donkor 3 G 1 A
Ciaron Brown 1 G
Cambridge United FC
Ben Knight 3 G
Kelland Watts 2 G
Gassan Ahadme 2 G
Louis Appere 1 G 1 A
Isaac Heath 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Kassam Stadium!
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 6' What a strike from Sam Smith! The score is 0-1.
  • 9' Cameron Brannagan picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 10' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for James Brophy.
  • 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 20' Sam Long has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 21' Harrison Dunk catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 21.
  • 26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 31' It is a cagey affair so far. Oxford United FC in their trying to find a way past Cambridge United FC's compact .
  • 36' Matt Taylor has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 36 minutes.
  • 41' Cambridge United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gavin Whyte on 45 minutes.
  • 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Paul Digby is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cambridge United FC.
  • 55' Oxford United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 56' The England Sam Smith breaks the deadlock on 56 minutes. 1-2!
  • 61' The travelling Cambridge United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 64' Cameron Brannagan makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Oxford United FC are in front.
  • 69' Luke McNally is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Oxford United FC so far.
  • 72' Sam Baldock makes no mistake. The score reads 3-2 and Oxford United FC are in front.
  • 76' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Gavin Whyte is replaced by Marcus Browne.
  • 77' It is a substitution in Cambridge United FC team. Jack Lankester is replaced by Shilow Tracey on 77 minute.
  • 82' Oxford United FC is showing some good football. However, Oxford United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 84' A tactical swap from Oxford United FC — Nathan Holland on, Matt Taylor off on 84 minutes.
  • 85' Fresh legs for Cambridge United FC! Lorent Tolaj comes on to replace Harrison Dunk.
  • 90' Assisted by Ryan Williams with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cameron Brannagan makes no mistake. 4-2!
  • 90' Liam O'Neil is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Mark Sykes is replaced by James Henry.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Oxford United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Karl Robinson

Cambridge United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Bonner

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sam Smith 2
Tyler Goodrham 2
Joe Ironside 2
Cameron Brannagan 2
Lloyd Jones 1
Jack Lankester 1
Gassan Ahadme 1
Ciaron Brown 1

Head to Head

2022-02-26 Oxford United FC 4–2 Cambridge United FC 2021-08-07 Cambridge United FC 1–1 Oxford United FC

Oxford United FC Form

2022-02-26 Oxford United FC 4–2 Cambridge United FC W 2022-02-22 Crewe Alexandra FC 0–1 Oxford United FC W 2022-02-19 Charlton Athletic FC 0–4 Oxford United FC W 2022-02-12 Oxford United FC 2–3 Bolton Wanderers FC L 2022-02-08 Accrington Stanley FC 2–0 Oxford United FC L 2022-02-05 Oxford United FC 3–2 Portsmouth FC W

Cambridge United FC Form

2022-02-26 Oxford United FC 4–2 Cambridge United FC L 2022-02-22 Cambridge United FC 2–0 Plymouth Argyle FC W 2022-02-19 Cambridge United FC 2–0 Accrington Stanley FC W 2022-02-12 Burton Albion FC 2–2 Cambridge United FC D 2022-02-08 Gillingham FC 1–0 Cambridge United FC L 2022-02-05 Cambridge United FC 0–3 Luton Town FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.62 Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54 Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Oxford United FC59% Draw20% Cambridge United FC21%
Actual: Oxford United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes72% 0% No28%
Avg goals/match: 4.16
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 77%
23%
± 3.5 59%
41%
± 4.5 40%
60%

Double Chance

Oxford United FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
41%
Oxford United FC or Cambridge United FC
80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Oxford United FC45% Draw35% Cambridge United FC20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 1
7.1%
3 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
5.3%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
4 – 1
4.6%
1 – 0
3.8%
4 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC

Handicap Oxford United FC covers Push Cambridge United FC covers
-2.5 23% — 77%
-2 23% 17% 60%
-1.5 40% — 60%
-1 40% 20% 40%
-0.5 60% — 40%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 11% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 6% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.