Shrewsbury Town FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shrewsbury Town FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- Shrewsbury Town 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Cambridge United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Oxford United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 02 Oct | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Sep | Gillingham FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
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' In just a few seconds Montgomery Waters Meadow will turn into a battlefield for Shrewsbury Town FC and Cambridge United FC.
- 5' Shrewsbury Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 6' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ryan Bowman makes it 1-0.
- 11' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 16' Over 16 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 21' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jensen Weir, as he is very good at scoring at Montgomery Waters Meadow with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 26' Matthew Pennington has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 27 cards already picked up this season.
- 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Cambridge United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' Conor Masterson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 37' Kai McKenzie-Lyle is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dimitar Mitov at the 37 minute mark.
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ethan Ebanks-Landell.
- 50' Kai McKenzie-Lyle has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 57' Cambridge United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 57.
- 58' The deadlock is broken! Jack Iredale gets on the scoresheet on 58 minutes.
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lloyd Jones on 60 minutes.
- 65' Joshua Daniels is ready to make an impact after coming on for Elliott Bennett at the 65 minute mark.
- 68' Adam May catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 68.
- 70' Controversy at the stadium! James Brophy argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 71' The crowd applauds James Brophy as he leaves the pitch. Jensen Weir steps in for Cambridge United FC.
- 73' What a strike from Ryan Bowman! The score is 2-1.
- 76' Shrewsbury Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aaron Pierre is hanging Nathanael Ogbeta on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 83' Ryan Bowman adds to his 0 season tally! Shrewsbury Town FC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 84' Wes Hoolahan is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 85' A moment of madness from Sam Smith on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cambridge United FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Magnificent from Luke Leahy! That is 51 goals in 65 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-1.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 5
- 16
- 4
- 1
- 3
- 17
- 7
- 12
- 23
-
14
Nathanael Ogbeta ↓ Aaron Pierre 76'
Bench
- 15
- 13
-
6
Aaron Pierre ↑ 76'
- 9
-
22
Joshua Daniels ↑ 65'
- 24
- 18
Coach
Steve Cotterill
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Jensen Weir 71'
- 2
- 14
- 1
- 4
- 6
- 19
- 9
- 3
- 24
- 18
Bench
-
16
Jensen Weir ↑ 71'
- 10
- 11
- 27
- 26
-
13
Kai McKenzie-Lyle ↑ 37'
- 15
Coach
Mark Bonner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke Leahy | 3 |
| Ryan Bowman | 3 |
| Lyle Taylor | 2 |
| Christian Saydee | 2 |
| Shayne Lavery | 2 |
| Joe Ironside | 1 |
| Brad Walker | 1 |
| Taylor Perry | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2021-10-23
Shrewsbury Town FC
4–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2021-10-19
Oxford United FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2021-10-16
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2021-10-09
Ipswich Town FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2021-10-02
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2021-09-28
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
Cambridge United FC Form
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
2021-10-02
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–2
Cambridge United FC
D
2021-09-28
Cambridge United FC
0–2
Gillingham FC
L
2021-09-25
Cambridge United FC
2–2
Fleetwood Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.14
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Shrewsbury Town FC to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
39%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Cambridge United FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
8.8%
3 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
3.7%
0 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 23% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

