Wrexham AFC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wrexham AFC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Racecourse Ground.
- Wrexham AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Assistant 1 Christopher Husband (England)
- Assistant 2 Kevin Morris
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Exeter City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Nov | Stockport County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Wrexham AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | Reading FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
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/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Racecourse Ground will turn into a battlefield for Wrexham AFC and Cambridge United FC.
- 2' That looks like a foul for a card for Elliot Lee.
- 7' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 12' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mark Howard suffering a number of foals already.
- 17' Wrexham AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cambridge United FC's shape.
- 20' Elias Kachunga adds to his 0 season tally! Cambridge United FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 25' Kelland Watts has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 27' James McClean does the damage! The net is bulging and Wrexham AFC surge ahead!
- 32' Cambridge United FC have won 193 goals from 191 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 37' Ryan Barnett is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cambridge United FC tonight.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! James McClean argues furiously but the card stands.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Elias Kachunga.
- 46' The whistle greets Liam Bennett as he departs to be replaced by Zeno Ibsen Rossi.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Danny Andrew needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wrexham AFC and Cambridge United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 63' Steven Fletcher has so much to prove this time. He replaces George Dobson on 63 minute.
- 65' The deadlock is broken! Steven Fletcher gets on the scoresheet on 65 minutes.
- 69' It is a substitution in Cambridge United FC team. Shayne Lavery is replaced by Sullay Kaikai on 69 minute.
- 70' A change in the Cambridge United FC ranks — Elias Kachunga exits the field as Josh Stokes enters on 70.
- 75' It’s high time Garry Monk made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 83' The whistle greets James Brophy as he departs to be replaced by Dan Barton.
- 84' Kelland Watts makes way for Danny Andrew at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cambridge United FC.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lewis Brunt on 88.
- 89' The deadlock is broken! Dan N'Lundulu gets on the scoresheet on 89 minutes.
- 90' That is a card for Cambridge United FC. Korey Smith will be fuming at that decision.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Wrexham AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ollie Palmer ↓ Paul Mullin 63'
- 37
- 7
- 21
- 5
-
15
George Dobson ↓ Steven Fletcher 63'
- 20
- 29
- 38
- 4
- 3
Bench
- 24
-
26
Steven Fletcher ↑ 63'
-
10
Paul Mullin ↑ 63'
- 32
- 22
- 23
- 8
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Dan Barton 83'
-
10
Elias Kachunga ↓ Josh Stokes 70'
- 5
- 24
-
6
Kelland Watts ↓ Danny Andrew 84'
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↓ Sullay Kaikai 69'
- 15
- 9
- 27
-
2
Liam Bennett ↓ Zeno Ibsen Rossi 46'
Bench
-
11
Sullay Kaikai ↑ 69'
-
3
Danny Andrew ↑ 84'
- 1
-
16
Zeno Ibsen Rossi ↑ 46'
-
22
Josh Stokes ↑ 70'
- 34
-
36
Dan Barton ↑ 83'
Coach
Garry Monk
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Stokes | 1 |
| Liam Bennett | 1 |
| James McClean | 1 |
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| Dan N'Lundulu | 1 |
| George Dobson | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
Head to Head
Wrexham AFC Form
Cambridge United FC Form
2024-12-14
Wrexham AFC
2–2
Cambridge United FC
D
2024-12-07
Cambridge United FC
4–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2024-12-03
Reading FC
3–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-11-30
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-11-26
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2024-11-23
Northampton Town FC
0–0
Cambridge United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.63
Wrexham AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Wrexham AFC or Draw
74%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
52%
Wrexham AFC or Cambridge United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Wrexham AFC
| Handicap | Wrexham AFC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Wrexham AFC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.