Cambridge United v Burton Albion result

Full-time · Cambridge United 1–0 Burton Albion

League One · Sat, 26 Oct 2024 15:00 BST

Updated 8 May 2026, 04:57 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Cambridge United · Burton Albion · Head-to-head

Cambridge United 1–0 Burton Albion — Cambridge United won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Cambridge United beat Burton Albion 1–0 in League One on Saturday 26 October. It is Cambridge United’s first win over Burton Albion since 27 August 2022, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Cambridge United: J. Cousins (84’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Cambridge United 0.00, Burton Albion 0.00, from 13 shots to 15 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

D. Bourne showed five yellow cards — against 3.6 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Cambridge United: Liam Bennett (39’) and Daniel Andrew (90+3’); Burton Albion: M. Bennett (5’), E. Watt (23’) and B. Bodin (34’).

What it changes

Cambridge United have won their last three matches in all competitions. Burton Albion are winless in their last 14 matches in all competitions. Cambridge United have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Terence Vancooten (Burton Albion) 5.4, K. Smith (Cambridge United) 5.3 and Ryan Sweeney (Burton Albion) 5.3 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 1–0 Burton Albion · League One
Referee: D. Bourne
Head-to-head (last 6): Cambridge United 2 · draws 2 · Burton Albion 2 · 3 goals/game
Recent form: Cambridge United 2W 0D 3L · Burton Albion 0W 0D 5L

Cambridge United 1–0 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.75 / 1

Goals

against 1.25 / 2.25 · 0 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4 / 4.83

Corners

against 5.17 / 5.5 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 6 matches

3.5 / 3.67

Shots on target

against 3.5 / 5.33 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 6 matches

2.67 / 2.33

Cards

against 1.5 / 2.17 · 4 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 October 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 October 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Cambridge United for / against	Line	Burton Albion for / against
Goals scored	0.75 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4 for · 5.17 against n 6 Last 5	9.5standard	4.83 for · 5.5 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	9.67 for · 11.17 against n 6 Last 5	19.5standard	10 for · 14.33 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	3.5 for · 3.5 against n 6 Last 5	8.5standard	3.67 for · 5.33 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	13.33 for · 12.67 against n 6 Last 5	21.5standard	10.67 for · 12.33 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	2.67 for · 1.5 against n 6 Last 5	3.5standard	2.33 for · 2.17 against n 6 Last 5

Referee: D. Bourne.

Cambridge United

Cambridge United — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
S. Kaikai n 8	36.1	2.8 4/3	1.6 3/2	—
E. Kachunga n 8	39.9	2.5 4/3	2.8 3/2	M. Bennett
R. Loft n 8	51.1	2.4 7/4	1.1 3/2	—
D. Nlundulu n 8	69.1	2.3 6/4	0.8 3/1	M. Bennett
S. Lavery n 8	76.3	1.8 7/3	2.2 8/5	—

Cambridge United — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
S. Lavery n 8	76.3	2.4 8/6	1.2 6/2
D. Nlundulu n 8	69.1	2.4 8/4	0.8 4/1
J. Stokes n 5	67	1.3 4/1	1.1 3/1
Daniel Barton n 8	49.8	1.1 2/2	0.5 2/0
J. Okedina n 8	76.1	1 4/2	0.1 1/0

Cambridge United — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
M. Emmanuel n 8	45.4	0.2 1/0	0.5 2/0
S. Lavery n 8	76.3	0.3 1/1	0.3 2/0
D. Nlundulu n 8	69.1	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
J. Stokes n 5	67	0 0/0	0.3 1/0
B. Njoku n 8	39.9	0.3 1/0	0 0/0

Cambridge United — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Z. Rossi n 8	88	2 7/5
J. Brophy n 8	68.9	2 6/3
E. Kachunga n 8	39.9	2 5/1
J. Stokes n 5	67	1.9 4/2
J. Cousins n 8	60.1	1.9 6/3

Burton Albion

Burton Albion — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Jack Cooper Love n 8	70.1	2.9 8/5	1.4 5/3	—
R. Burrell n 6	10.3	2.9 2/0	0 0/0	—
C. Webster n 8	34.5	2 4/2	1.3 4/0	—
C. Gilligan n 8	46	1.5 5/1	0.5 2/0	—
M. Bennett n 8	44.3	1.5 4/2	1.3 3/1	D. Nlundulu

Burton Albion — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
C. Webster n 8	34.5	2.9 5/2	1 3/0
B. Bodin n 8	43	1.8 4/1	1.3 2/1
R. Donovan n 8	32	1.4 3/1	0.4 1/0
B. Whitfield n 8	72.8	1.2 5/1	0.6 3/1
D. Orsi n 8	73.3	1.1 6/1	0.8 5/0

Burton Albion — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
D. Orsi n 8	73.3	0.8 5/0	0.2 1/0
B. Bodin n 8	43	0.8 2/1	0 0/0
B. Whitfield n 8	72.8	0 0/0	0.3 1/1
Jack Cooper Love n 8	70.1	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
C. Webster n 8	34.5	0.3 1/0	0 0/0

Burton Albion — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
K. Chauke n 8	74.6	3.3 7/6
N. Akoto n 8	44.9	2.8 4/2
Dylan Williams n 8	59.8	2.4 6/4
C. Webster n 8	34.5	2.3 4/2
J. Armer n 8	76	2.1 6/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Cambridge United		Burton Albion
46%	Possession	54%
13	Shots	15
4	Shots on target	5
2	Shots off target	3
7	Blocked shots	7
9	Shots inside the box	6
4	Corners	3
0	Offsides	2
10	Fouls	9
2	Yellow cards	3
0	Red cards	0
5	Saves	3
363	Passes	431
65%	Pass accuracy	66%

Cambridge United player stats

Player	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
V. Reyes	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.3
J. Okedina	90	0	1	1	1	0	0	7.3
M. Morrison	90	0	1	0	1	0	0	7.5
D. Andrew	90	0	1	1	0	2	Y	7.3
L. Bennett	90	0	1	1	1	1	Y	6.3
K. Smith	90	0	1	0	1	4	0	7.3
E. Kachunga	90	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.9
D. Nlundulu	81	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.3
P. Digby	80	0	0	0	0	2	0	7.2
J. Brophy	62	0	0	0	1	3	0	7
B. Njoku	61	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
S. Kaikai sub	29	0	0	0	0	2	0	7
M. Emmanuel sub	28	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
J. Cousins sub	10	1	1	1	0	1	0	7.3
J. Gibbons sub	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3

Burton Albion player stats

Player	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
M. Crocombe	90	0	0	0	0	0	7.2
T. Vancooten	90	1	0	0	1	0	7.2
R. Sweeney	90	0	0	0	1	0	7.3
J. Armer	90	0	0	1	0	0	6.6
E. Watt	90	1	1	2	5	Y	7.2
K. Chauke	90	0	0	1	2	0	6.5
D. Orsi	90	0	0	2	0	0	6.6
Alex Bannon	83	1	1	1	3	0	7.3
Tomas Kalinauskas	71	0	0	0	1	0	6.9
B. Bodin	57	1	0	1	0	Y	6.6
M. Bennett	57	1	1	1	2	Y	6.9
B. Whitfield sub	33	1	1	0	0	0	6.7
Jack Cooper Love sub	33	1	0	1	0	0	7
N. Akoto sub	19	0	0	0	0	0	7
C. Webster sub	13	1	1	0	1	0	6.7

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 UnitedLLLWW

Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 0.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game

Burton AlbionLLLLL

Last 5: 0W 0D 5L · 1 scored / 2.8 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Cambridge United 2 · 2 draws · Burton Albion 2 · 3 goals/game

2024-01-27 Cambridge United 0–0 Burton Albion
2023-10-09 Burton Albion 2–1 Cambridge United
2023-05-03 Burton Albion 1–0 Cambridge United
2022-08-27 Cambridge United 4–3 Burton Albion
2022-02-12 Burton Albion 2–2 Cambridge United
2021-08-21 Cambridge United 3–0 Burton Albion

League standing · 2024/25

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Cambridge United#23 pos38 pts46 pl-28 GD

Burton Albion#20 pos47 pts46 pl-17 GD

Goals per game

Cambridge United scored0.98

Burton Albion scored1.07

Cambridge United conceded1.59

Burton Albion conceded1.43

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Cambridge United and Burton Albion?: In their last 6 meetings, Cambridge United won 2, Burton Albion won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Cambridge United and Burton Albion?: Recent form — Cambridge United 2W 0D 3L; Burton Albion 0W 0D 5L.

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