Shrewsbury Town FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2023-24 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 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Assistant 1 Daniel Guest (England)
- Assistant 2
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
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
0%
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
2/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 3 G | |
| Zak Bradshaw | 2 G | 1 A |
| Kelland Watts | 2 G | |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 G | |
| Louis Appere | 1 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' Jack Stevens has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 12' Daniel Udoh is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 14' A stunning finish from Lyle Taylor — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 19' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 24' Michael Morrison is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cambridge United FC so far.
- 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Cambridge United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Cambridge United FC is showing some good football. However, Cambridge 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.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Lyle Taylor is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shrewsbury Town FC and Cambridge United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 66' Shrewsbury Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cambridge United FC's shape.
- 67' A tactical swap from Cambridge United FC — George Thomas on, Jack Lankester off on 67 minutes.
- 68' It is a substitution in Shrewsbury Town FC team. Taylor Perry is replaced by Jack Hinchy on 68 minute.
- 73' Cambridge United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 78' The crowd applauds Morgan Feeney as he leaves the pitch. Aiden O'Brien steps in for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 83' A quiet spell here at Montgomery Waters Meadow. Shrewsbury Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 85' Another substitution for Cambridge United FC to replace Lyle Taylor by Macauley Bonne on 85 minute.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! George Thomas argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' Liam Bennett was booked on 90.
- 90' The Shrewsbury Town FC manager makes a substitution. Tom Bayliss departs to be replaced by Roland Idowu.
- Full Time. Cambridge United FC beats Shrewsbury Town FC
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 |
| Taylor Perry | 1 |
| Charlie Daniels | 1 |
| Michael Morrison | 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.

