Wrexham AFC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wrexham AFC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Racecourse Ground.
- Wrexham AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Assistant 1 Christopher Husband (England)
- Assistant 2 Kevin Morris
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 | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Wrexham AFC to score. At the same time, Cambridge United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 2' Wrexham AFC player sees a card in front of him.
- 7' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 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 Michael Morrison suffering a number of foals already.
- 17' Wrexham AFC currently sit 2 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Against the run of play, Elias Kachunga has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Oliver Rathbone, as he is very good at scoring at Racecourse Ground with 6 goals in the last 6 games.
- 27' GOAL! James McClean scores on 27. Assisted by Ryan Barnett
- 32' It looks surprising Cambridge United FC does not make any changes. Kelland Watts has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 37' Wrexham AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' The referee does not hesitate — a card for James McClean on 41 minutes.
- 44' The referee calls foul for Elias Kachunga. He receives a card.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Zeno Ibsen Rossi. He replaces Liam Bennett on 46 minute.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cambridge United FC that had 203 games and scored 213 goals.
- 56' Wrexham AFC is showing some good football. However, Wrexham AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' Wrexham AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 63' Wrexham AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Steven Fletcher is hanging George Dobson on the field on 63 minute.
- 65' Goal! Steven Fletcher scores his 57 goal in 390 matches.
- 69' A change in the Cambridge United FC ranks — Shayne Lavery exits the field as Sullay Kaikai enters on 69.
- 70' A change in the Cambridge United FC ranks — Elias Kachunga exits the field as Josh Stokes enters on 70.
- 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wrexham AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 80' Shayne Lavery needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 83' The Cambridge United FC bench stirs into life. James Brophy is withdrawn and Dan Barton gets his opportunity.
- 84' Kelland Watts makes way for Danny Andrew at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cambridge United FC.
- 88' It’s gonna be a card for Lewis Brunt.
- 89' What composure from Dan N'Lundulu! The England international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Korey Smith.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| James McClean | 1 |
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| Dan N'Lundulu | 1 |
| George Dobson | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Josh Stokes | 1 |
| Liam Bennett | 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.