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Cambridge United vs Arsenal U21: result 0-2 and analysis

EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on August 30, 2022 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Cambridge United
0-2
Arsenal U21

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What was the result of Cambridge United vs Arsenal U21?

Arsenal U21 won 0-2 on August 30, 2022.

Goalscorers

  • 26′N. Butler-OyedejiArsenal U21
  • 57′N. Butler-OyedejiArsenal U21

Official lineup for Cambridge United vs Arsenal U21

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Cambridge United

  1. 17S. Janneh
  2. 20F. Okenabirhie
  1. 7J. Brophy
  2. 14J. Lankester
  3. 22L. Simper
  1. 3B. Haunstrup
  2. 5G. Taylor
  3. 8L. O'Neil
  4. 15J. Okedina
  5. 16Z. Rossi
  1. 25W. Mannion

Arsenal U21

  1. 43N. Butler-Oyedeji
  2. 57Joel Ideho
  3. 76Kido Taylor-Hart
  1. 36T. Akinola
  2. 55Jack Henry-Francis
  3. 66J. Olayinka
  1. 38Zachariah Olumide Awe
  2. 50T. Foran
  3. 75James Lannin-Sweet
  4. 96L. Sousa
  1. 31K. Hein
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cambridge United have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Arsenal U21 have 8, 4 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Cambridge United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 27, 2022Burton Albion(home)4-3League One
Aug 23, 2022Southampton(home)0-3League Cup
Aug 20, 2022Charlton(away)1-1League One
Aug 16, 2022Portsmouth(away)1-4League One
Aug 13, 2022Exeter City(home)2-1League One
Arsenal U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 26, 2022Brighton U21(away)2-2Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 20, 2022Chelsea U21(home)4-1Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 17, 2022Swansea City U21(home)2-1Premier League Cup
Aug 12, 2022West Ham United U21(away)3-2Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 6, 2022Manchester United U21(home)3-1Premier League 2 Division One

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 0 Cambridge United wins, 1 draw, 0 Arsenal U21 wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Nov 5, 2019Cambridge United 1-1 Arsenal U21EFL Trophy

Last archived meeting: Cambridge United vs Arsenal U21 on Nov 5, 2019

How many goals should we expect?

Cambridge United score 1.3 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Arsenal U21 score 2.1 and concede 1.5.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Cambridge United1.32.1210/1510/15
Arsenal U212.11.5013/1512/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Cambridge United sit 2nd in EFL Trophy (6 points from 3 matches) and Arsenal U21 sit 4th (3 points from 3 matches).

2025-26 standings
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2Cambridge UnitedGroup 163201646
4Arsenal U21Group 93102683

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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