Cambridge United v Burton Albion result

Full-time · Cambridge United 4–3 Burton Albion

League One · · Abbey Stadium

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Cambridge United 4–3 Burton Albion — Cambridge United won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Cambridge United beat Burton Albion 4–3 at Abbey Stadium in League One on Saturday 27 August. Burton Albion are winless in their last nine matches in all competitions.

The goals

Cambridge United came from behind: Burton Albion led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Burton Albion: Gassan Ahadme (1’, 67’) and J. Brayford (41’, assisted by Terence Taylor); Cambridge United: Samuel Smith (34’, assisted by S. Tracey; 53’, assisted by A. May; 69’, assisted by L. O'Neil) and L. O'Neil (79’, assisted by Joe Ironside). Jonathan Smith (10’) was sent off.

What it changes

With seven goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 6, across 12 matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Samuel Smith (Cambridge United) 14.6, Gassan Ahadme (Burton Albion) 8.2 and L. O'Neil (Cambridge United) 7.2 led the match.

Next up

Cambridge United next host Plymouth on 24 October 2026.

Burton Albion next host Leyton Orient on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Cambridge United: Cambridge United v Plymouth, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Burton Albion: Burton Albion v Leyton Orient, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Cambridge United 4–3 Burton Albion · League One
  • Venue: Abbey Stadium · Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
  • Referee: B. Speedie
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Cambridge United 1 · draws 1 · Burton Albion 0 · 3.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Cambridge United 1W 1D 3L · Burton Albion 0W 1D 4L

Cambridge United 4–3 Burton Albion (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 11 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1 / 0.63
Goals
against 1.5 / 2.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.67 / 5.43
Corners
against 7 / 6.14 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 6 matches
2.67 / 2.14
Shots on target
against 3.83 / 5.86 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.33 / 1.57
Cards
against 3.17 / 0.57 · 1 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 6 matches
3.36 yellows
Referee · B. Speedie
1.91 home / 1.45 away
over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 August 2022. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 August 2022. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameCambridge United for / againstLineBurton Albion for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
0.63 for · 2.5 against n 8
Corners won
3.67 for · 7 against n 6
9.5standard
5.43 for · 6.14 against n 7
Shots
10.17 for · 14.17 against n 6
19.5standard
10.86 for · 15.43 against n 7
Shots on target
2.67 for · 3.83 against n 6
8.5standard
2.14 for · 5.86 against n 7
Fouls committed
9.17 for · 12.67 against n 6
21.5standard
11.14 for · 7.43 against n 7
Cards shown
1.33 for · 3.17 against n 6
3.5standard
1.57 for · 0.57 against n 7

Referee: B. Speedie — 3.36 yellow cards a game, 0.09 red cards, 23.82 fouls over 11 matches (1.91 to the home side, 1.45 to the away side).

Cambridge United
Cambridge United — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
H. Knibbs n 871.5
1.77/3
1.45/3
W. Kokolo
S. Janneh n 829.3
1.53/1
0.41/0
—
S. Tracey n 856.3
1.45/1
14/1
W. Kokolo
J. Ironside n 854.4
1.45/2
1.45/2
—
B. Haunstrup n 858.9
1.33/2
1.35/2
—
Cambridge United — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Smith n 878.8
2.37/4
0.93/2
H. Knibbs n 871.5
1.45/2
0.63/1
L. O'Neil n 840
1.44/1
0.83/0
S. Janneh n 829.3
1.23/0
00/0
S. Tracey n 856.3
14/1
0.63/0
Cambridge United — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. O'Neil n 840
0.31/0
0.31/0
H. Knibbs n 871.5
0.32/0
0.21/0
J. Lankester n 841.3
00/0
0.52/0
S. Smith n 878.8
0.42/1
00/0
J. Iredale n 882.9
00/0
0.32/0
Cambridge United — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Janneh n 829.3
5.44/3
H. Knibbs n 871.5
2.47/4
H. Dunk n 867.1
2.36/4
J. Okedina n 884.4
2.16/5
L. Simper n 480
24/3
Cambridge United — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
W. Mannion n 490
3.82/2
Burton Albion
Burton Albion — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Moult n 816.3
3.53/1
0.71/0
—
Christian Saydee n 843.6
2.86/3
1.33/2
—
T. Onyango n 727.7
2.84/1
0.51/0
—
T. Taylor n 842.4
2.75/3
1.95/2
—
W. Kokolo n 882
2.37/5
0.32/0
S. Tracey
Burton Albion — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Keillor-Dunn n 885
27/4
1.24/2
Gassan Ahadme n 855.3
1.86/1
14/1
O. Niasse n 864
1.66/2
0.94/1
Christian Saydee n 843.6
1.54/2
0.31/0
Quevin Castro n 733.6
1.53/1
0.82/0
Burton Albion — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Keillor-Dunn n 885
0.52/1
00/0
H. Chapman n 870.9
0.21/0
0.32/0
O. Niasse n 864
0.41/1
00/0
Gassan Ahadme n 855.3
0.42/0
00/0
V. Adeboyejo n 854.1
00/0
0.42/0
Burton Albion — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Taylor n 842.4
3.55/4
W. Kokolo n 882
2.98/5
T. Onyango n 727.7
2.84/2
C. Butcher n 866.6
2.47/6
J. Smith n 869.4
2.15/3
Burton Albion — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
B. Garratt n 890
3.15/5
M. Kovář n 890
2.97/3

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Match statistics & details

Cambridge United player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Mitov9000000005.2
G. Williams9000111006.7
J. Okedina9000100006.7
L. Jones9000210307.3
H. Dunk9000101106.6
A. May9001203107.9
S. Smith9030751009
J. Ironside9001002006.9
S. Tracey8901102006.7
H. Knibbs7800111006.3
P. Digby66000020Y6.9
L. O'Neil sub2411111008.3
J. Lankester sub12000000Y6.3
Z. Rossi sub10000000–

Burton Albion player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Garratt9000000005.9
T. Hamer90000004Y6.5
S. Hughes9000000006.9
J. Brayford90101100Y6.7
C. Borthwick-Jackson90000022Y6.3
T. Taylor9001102207.5
Gassan Ahadme90203210Y8.3
C. Butcher89000011Y6.5
D. Keillor-Dunn6200100006.2
W. Kokolo4500000006.3
J. Smith10000000R3
T. Onyango sub4500001006.2
J. Powell sub2800100006.5
V. Adeboyejo sub900000006.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Cambridge United v Burton Albion — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Cambridge UnitedLWLDL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.8 scored / 2 conceded per game
Burton AlbionLLDLL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.8 scored / 2.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Cambridge United 1 · 1 draw · Burton Albion 0 · 3.5 goals/game
  • 2022-02-12 Burton Albion 2–2 Cambridge United
  • 2021-08-21 Cambridge United 3–0 Burton Albion
League standing · 2022/23
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Cambridge United#20 pos46 pts46 pl-27 GD
Burton Albion#15 pos56 pts46 pl-22 GD
Goals per game
Cambridge United scored0.89
Burton Albion scored1.24
Cambridge United conceded1.48
Burton Albion conceded1.72

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Cambridge United and Burton Albion?
In their last 2 meetings, Cambridge United won 1, Burton Albion won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Cambridge United and Burton Albion?
Recent form — Cambridge United 1W 1D 3L; Burton Albion 0W 1D 4L.

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