Oxford United FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Nield
- Assistant 1 Nigel Lugg
- Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson
6 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 4.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Dec | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Dec | Grimsby Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Exeter City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Oxford United FC | Cambridge United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #10 |
| 26 | Points | 21 |
| 13 | Played | 14 |
| 7 / 5 / 1 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 3 |
| 22 | Scored | 21 |
| 11 | Conceded | 21 |
| +11 | GD | +0 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 54% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Oxford United FC are 3rd (26 pts). Cambridge United FC are 10th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
9/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 6 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 4 G | 2 A |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 G | |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
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' Temperatures are rising at Kassam Stadium as Oxford United FC face off against Cambridge United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Cameron Brannagan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Oxford United FC tonight.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Beadle made 96 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Fin Stevens is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Oxford United FC so far.
- 20' Elliott Moore has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' George Thomas has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Jordan Cousins has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 30 minutes.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Cambridge United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 44' The referee shows Oxford United FC player a card on 44.
- 49' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 53' George Thomas is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
- 54' Tyler Goodrham has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 54 minutes.
- 59' It looks like no one’s ball. Oxford United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 64' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 65' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Marcus McGuane exits the field as Josh McEachran enters on 65.
- 70' The travelling Cambridge United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cameron Brannagan on 72.
- 72' The whistle greets Sullay Kaikai as he departs to be replaced by John-Kymani Gordon.
- 74' It’s a booking for Cambridge United FC player. Adam May gets a card.
- 79' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 80' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Mark Harris is replaced by James Henry.
- 85' Cambridge United FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ben Knight scoring 1 goals.
- 90' Jack Stevens has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- 90' Ryan Bennett has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adam May on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Oxford United FC beats Cambridge United FC
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Mark Harris ↓ James Henry 80'
- 12
- 3
- 8
-
18
Marcus McGuane ↓ Josh McEachran 65'
- 5
- 20
- 19
- 7
- 1
- 15
Bench
- 4
-
6
Josh McEachran ↑ 65'
- 13
-
17
James Henry ↑ 80'
- 25
- 39
- 14
Coach
Des Buckingham
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 14
- 10
- 5
- 24
- 3
- 1
- 8
-
19
Adam May ↓ Ryan Bennett 90'
- 15
- 2
Bench
- 17
-
6
Ryan Bennett ↑ 90'
-
27
John-Kymani Gordon ↑ 72'
- 16
- 30
- 13
-
20
Brandon Haunstrup ↑ 80'
Coach
Neil Harris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Ironside | 2 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 |
| Sam Smith | 2 |
| Tyler Goodrham | 2 |
| Jack Lankester | 1 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 1 |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 |
| Steve Seddon | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2023-12-26
Oxford United FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2023-12-23
Northampton Town FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
L
2023-12-16
Oxford United FC
3–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2023-12-12
Reading FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2023-12-09
Peterborough United FC
3–0
Oxford United FC
L
2023-12-02
Oxford United FC
2–0
Grimsby Town FC
W
Cambridge United FC Form
2023-12-26
Oxford United FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-12-22
Cambridge United FC
2–0
Exeter City FC
W
2023-12-16
Cambridge United FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
2023-12-09
Charlton Athletic FC
2–2
Cambridge United FC
D
2023-12-02
Cambridge United FC
4–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2023-11-28
Cambridge United FC
0–3
Lincoln City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.01
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC to win 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
42%
Oxford United FC or Cambridge United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cambridge United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
10.2%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 23% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.