Cambridge United vs Shrewsbury: result 4-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 19Kick-off on December 7, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
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What was the result of Cambridge United vs Shrewsbury?
Cambridge United won 4-1 on December 7, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 1′S. LaveryCambridge United
- 30′S. LaveryCambridge United
- 46′D. NlunduluCambridge United
- 53′E. KachungaCambridge United
- 70′J. MarquisShrewsbury (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cambridge United have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Shrewsbury have 2, 2 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2024 | Reading(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Wigan(home) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Bolton(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Northampton(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Barnsley(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2024 | Blackpool(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Birmingham(home) | 3-2 | League One |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Walsall(away) | 0-3 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Burton Albion(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Salford City(away) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Cambridge United win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Shrewsbury win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2024 | Shrewsbury 1-2 Cambridge United | League One |
| Oct 14, 2023 | Cambridge United 1-1 Shrewsbury | League One |
| Jan 21, 2023 | Shrewsbury 5-1 Cambridge United | League One |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Cambridge United 2-1 Shrewsbury | League One |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Cambridge United 0-0 Shrewsbury | League One |
| Oct 23, 2021 | Shrewsbury 4-1 Cambridge United | League One |
Last archived meeting: Shrewsbury vs Cambridge United on Feb 3, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Cambridge United score 0.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Shrewsbury score 0.9 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 0.8 | 1.3 | 6 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Shrewsbury | 0.9 | 2.1 | 0 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cambridge United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy