Cambridge United vs Burton Albion: result 4-3 and analysis
League OneMatchday 6Kick-off on August 27, 2022 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
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What was the result of Cambridge United vs Burton Albion?
Cambridge United won 4-3 on August 27, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 1′G. YahyaiBurton Albion
- 34′S. SmithCambridge United
- 41′J. BrayfordBurton Albion
- 53′S. SmithCambridge United
- 67′G. YahyaiBurton Albion
- 69′S. SmithCambridge United
- 79′L. O'NeilCambridge United
Official lineup for Cambridge United vs Burton Albion
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cambridge United
4-2-3-1- 9J. Ironside
- 18S. Tracey
- 26H. Knibbs
- 10S. Smith
- 19A. May
- 4P. Digby
- 11H. Dunk
- 6L. Jones
- 15J. Okedina
- 2G. Williams
- 1D. Mitov
Burton Albion
4-2-3-1- 9G. Yahyai
- 22W. Kokolo
- 10D. Keillor-Dunn
- 11J. Smith
- 6C. Butcher
- 23T. Taylor
- 3C. Borthwick-Jackson
- 2J. Brayford
- 5S. Hughes
- 37T. Hamer
- 1B. Garratt
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; Burton Albion have 2, 1 and 12.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2022 | Southampton(home) | 0-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 20, 2022 | Charlton(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 16, 2022 | Portsmouth(away) | 1-4 | League One |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Exeter City(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Oxford United(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2022 | Port Vale(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Aug 16, 2022 | Ipswich(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Accrington ST(away) | 4-4 | League One |
| Aug 9, 2022 | Rochdale(away) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Bristol Rovers(home) | 0-4 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Cambridge United wins, 1 draw, 1 Burton Albion win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2022 | Burton Albion 2-2 Cambridge United | League One |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Cambridge United 3-0 Burton Albion | League One |
| Oct 6, 2020 | Burton Albion 2-4 Cambridge United | EFL Trophy |
| May 2, 2015 | Cambridge United 2-3 Burton Albion | League Two |
| Oct 3, 2014 | Burton Albion 1-3 Cambridge United | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Burton Albion vs Cambridge United on Feb 12, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Cambridge United score 1.2 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Burton Albion score 0.9 and concede 2.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 1.2 | 1.9 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Burton Albion | 0.9 | 2.2 | 1 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cambridge United sit 8th in League One (21 points from 14 matches) and Burton Albion sit 15th (17 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Cambridge United | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| 15 | Burton Albion | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 17 |
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