Peterborough United FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Weston Homes Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Assistant 1 Steve Durnall (England)
- Assistant 2 Richard Woodward
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Cambridge United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | Salford City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 24 Oct | Port Vale FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 04 Nov | Bracknell Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Oct | Carlisle United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Peterborough United FC | Cambridge United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #10 |
| 10 | Points | 21 |
| 13 | Played | 14 |
| 2 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 3 |
| 11 | Scored | 21 |
| 23 | Conceded | 21 |
| -12 | GD | +0 |
| 0.77 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 15% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Peterborough United FC are 22nd (10 pts). Cambridge United FC are 10th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
–/4
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/5
76+
4/4
■ 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)
Peterborough United FC
| Harry Leonard | 3 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Woods | 2 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' We are underway at Weston Homes Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It looks surprising Peterborough United FC does not make any changes. James Brophy has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Weston Homes Stadium. Cambridge United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Cambridge United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 34' Against the run of play, Ephron Mason-Clark has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 37' What a moment for Ephron Mason-Clark! That strike on 37 puts his side firmly in control.
- 40' Kwame Poku makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Peterborough United FC are in front.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' Cambridge United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 54' Brilliant from the ! Kwame Poku makes it 4-0 with a superb finish on 54.
- 59' The travelling Cambridge United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 64' Cambridge United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 69' Jadel Katongo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Peter Kioso on 69 minute.
- 74' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 74 minutes.
- 79' Elias Kachunga is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Brophy at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' Peterborough United FC make a change. Ricky Jade-Jones trudges off to be replaced by David Ajiboye on 84 minutes.
- 86' GOAL! Liam Bennett scores on 86.
- 5-0 the final result. Cambridge United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 27
- 14
- 10
-
11
Kwame Poku ↓ Jacob Wakeling 84'
- 17
- 22
- 4
- 1
-
30
Peter Kioso ↓ Jadel Katongo 69'
Bench
- 9
-
16
David Ajiboye ↑ 84'
- 6
-
28
Jacob Wakeling ↑ 84'
- 8
- 25
-
2
Jadel Katongo ↑ 69'
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Elias Kachunga 79'
- 5
- 6
- 3
- 1
- 8
- 9
- 4
- 19
- 2
Bench
-
21
Elias Kachunga ↑ 79'
- 27
- 15
- 23
- 25
- 20
Coach
Mark Bonner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kwame Poku | 5 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 3 |
| Tayo Edun | 1 |
| Lloyd Jones | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Harrison Dunk | 1 |
| Ricky Jade-Jones | 1 |
| Ryan De Havilland | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2023-11-11
Peterborough United FC
5–0
Cambridge United FC
W
2023-11-07
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2023-11-04
Peterborough United FC
2–2
Salford City FC
D
2023-10-28
Blackpool FC
2–4
Peterborough United FC
W
2023-10-24
Port Vale FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2023-10-21
Peterborough United FC
2–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
Cambridge United FC Form
2023-11-11
Peterborough United FC
5–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-11-04
Cambridge United FC
2–1
Bracknell Town FC
W
2023-10-31
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Cambridge United FC
D
2023-10-28
Cambridge United FC
1–0
Carlisle United FC
W
2023-10-24
Cambridge United FC
0–0
Portsmouth FC
D
2023-10-21
Cheltenham Town FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.85
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
47%
Peterborough United FC or Cambridge United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
6.4%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.