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Cambridge United vs Shrewsbury: result 2-1 and analysis

League OneMatchday 23Kick-off on December 26, 2022 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Cambridge United
2-1
Shrewsbury

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What was the result of Cambridge United vs Shrewsbury?

Cambridge United won 2-1 on December 26, 2022.

Goalscorers

  • 64′C. SaydeeShrewsbury
  • 67′S. TraceyCambridge United
  • 76′S. SmithCambridge United

Official lineup for Cambridge United vs Shrewsbury

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Cambridge United

4-2-3-1
  1. 10S. Smith
  1. 7J. Brophy
  2. 14J. Lankester
  3. 26H. Knibbs
  1. 27B. Worman
  2. 4P. Digby
  1. 11H. Dunk
  2. 6L. Jones
  3. 15J. Okedina
  4. 2G. Williams
  1. 25W. Mannion

Shrewsbury

3-4-1-2
  1. 24C. Saydee
  2. 14R. Street
  1. 20T. Bayliss
  1. 26J. Shipley
  2. 3L. Leahy
  3. 7C. Winchester
  4. 15R. Pyke
  1. 6T. Moore
  2. 22C. Dunkley
  3. 5M. Pennington
  1. 1M. Maroši
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cambridge United have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Shrewsbury have 7, 2 and 6.

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

Cambridge United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 10, 2022Plymouth(home)0-0League One
Dec 6, 2022West Ham(home)2-4Friendlies Clubs
Dec 3, 2022Forest Green(away)1-2League One
Nov 26, 2022Grimsby(home)1-2FA Cup
Nov 19, 2022Accrington ST(home)0-1League One
Shrewsbury
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 10, 2022Bolton(home)3-2League One
Dec 3, 2022Lincoln(home)2-0League One
Nov 26, 2022Peterborough(home)3-1FA Cup
Nov 19, 2022Sheffield Wednesday(away)0-1League One
Nov 12, 2022Barnsley(home)0-1League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Cambridge United win, 3 draws, 2 Shrewsbury wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 5, 2022Cambridge United 0-0 ShrewsburyLeague One
Oct 23, 2021Shrewsbury 4-1 Cambridge UnitedLeague One
Nov 7, 2020Cambridge United 0-2 ShrewsburyFA Cup
Aug 30, 2016Shrewsbury 0-1 Cambridge UnitedEFL Trophy
Mar 7, 2015Shrewsbury 1-1 Cambridge UnitedLeague Two
Dec 13, 2014Cambridge United 0-0 ShrewsburyLeague Two

Last archived meeting: Cambridge United vs Shrewsbury on Mar 5, 2022

How many goals should we expect?

Cambridge United score 0.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Shrewsbury score 1.2 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Cambridge United0.61.355/156/15
Shrewsbury1.21.128/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
8Cambridge United14563212121

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How does Footlab AI 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. 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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