Shrewsbury Town FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Assistant 1 Daniel Guest (England)
- Assistant 2
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jan | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Jan | Stevenage FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Jan | Wrexham AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jan | Exeter City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 01 Jan | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Shrewsbury Town FC gets underway.
- 5' George Thomas is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Shrewsbury Town FC so far.
- 10' 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.
- 12' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Daniel Udoh makes it 1-0.
- 14' Brilliant from the ! Lyle Taylor makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 14.
- 19' Taylor Perry, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 24' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shrewsbury Town FC and Cambridge United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 29' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 34' Cambridge United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shrewsbury Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' Lyle Taylor makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Cambridge United FC are in front.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Montgomery Waters Meadow. Cambridge United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' England international Danny Andrew has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' Cambridge United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' The crowd applauds Jack Lankester as he leaves the pitch. George Thomas steps in for Cambridge United FC.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Jack Hinchy. He replaces Taylor Perry on 68 minute.
- 73' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 78' Morgan Feeney makes way for Aiden O'Brien at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 83' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Cambridge United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 85' Cambridge United FC ring the changes. Lyle Taylor has done his job and it is now time for Macauley Bonne to step up.
- 87' George Thomas was booked on 87.
- 90' Poor challenge from Liam Bennett. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' Shrewsbury Town FC ring the changes. Tom Bayliss has done his job and it is now time for Roland Idowu to step up.
- 1-2 the final result. Shrewsbury Town FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 16
- 26
-
20
Tom Bayliss ↓ Roland Idowu 90'
- 7
-
14
Taylor Perry ↓ Jack Hinchy 68'
-
5
Morgan Feeney ↓ Aiden O'Brien 78'
- 18
- 22
- 3
Bench
-
21
Aiden O'Brien ↑ 78'
- 17
- 13
- 9
- 6
-
8
Jack Hinchy ↑ 68'
-
12
Roland Idowu ↑ 90'
Coach
Paul Hurst
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
21
Elias Kachunga ↓ James Brophy 68'
-
10
Jack Lankester ↓ George Thomas 67'
- 5
- 24
- 6
- 3
-
18
Lyle Taylor ↓ Macauley Bonne 85'
- 1
- 4
- 2
Bench
-
27
Macauley Bonne ↑ 85'
-
7
James Brophy ↑ 68'
-
8
George Thomas ↑ 67'
- 26
- 19
-
16
Zeno Ibsen Rossi ↑ 90'
- 25
Coach
Neil Harris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke Leahy | 3 |
| Ryan Bowman | 3 |
| Lyle Taylor | 2 |
| Christian Saydee | 2 |
| Shayne Lavery | 2 |
| Daniel Udoh | 1 |
| Jack Iredale | 1 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2024-02-03
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-01-27
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2024-01-20
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2024-01-13
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Stevenage FC
L
2024-01-07
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Wrexham AFC
L
2024-01-01
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
Cambridge United FC Form
2024-02-03
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Cambridge United FC
W
2024-01-27
Cambridge United FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2024-01-20
Exeter City FC
0–0
Cambridge United FC
D
2024-01-13
Cambridge United FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2024-01-06
Blackburn Rovers FC
5–2
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-01-01
Cambridge United FC
0–2
Leyton Orient FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Shrewsbury Town FC or Cambridge United FC 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Cambridge United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
62%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Cambridge United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.6%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.