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Cambridge United play host to visitors Charlton Athletic at Abbey Stadium in the League One fixture on Saturday.
Our tips, poll and stats for Cambridge United v Charlton Athletic can all be found here - along with the latest match odds.
๐ Form Guide
Cambridge United
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Cambridge United wonโt want a repeat of their last result here after the 1-0 League One loss in their previous game against Blackpool.
Sonny Carey (30') was the scorer for Blackpool.
It has been all too rare in recent times that Cambridge United havenโt conceded. The facts show that Cambridge United have been scored against in 5 of their previous 6 games, letting in 13 goals on the way.
Taking a look at their past results, Cambridge United:
- have not beaten Charlton Athletic in their last 7 league games.
- are undefeated in their last 2 league matches at home.
Charlton Athletic
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In the game prior to this, Charlton Athletic drew 2-2 in the League One tie with Wigan Athletic.
The only player to score from Charlton Athletic was Chuks Aneke (79'). Charlie Hughes (19' Own goal) and Charlie Kelman (62', 66') scored for Wigan Athletic.
The stats tell the story, and Charlton Athletic have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, conceding 6 goals in total. At the back, Charlton Athletic have seen their frailties exposed. That sort of trend might not be carried forward into this game, of course.
Pre-game facts show that Charlton Athletic:
- have not been beaten by Cambridge United in away games against them for the last 3 matches in the league.
- are undefeated in their last 6 league matches away from home.
- are without a win away from home in their last 2 league matches.
๐ค๐ค Head to head
An examination of their most recent head to head meetings stretching back to 12/09/1992 tells us that Cambridge United have won 0 of them and Charlton Athletic 3, with the tally of drawn results being 3.
A combined sum of 13 goals were shared by the two clubs in these games, with 4 of them from The U's and 9 coming from The Addicks. The average number of goals per game works out to 2.17.
The last league meeting between the two was League One match day 21 on 09/12/2023 when the final score was Charlton Athletic 2-2 Cambridge United.
The referee was Thomas Kirk.
โน๏ธ Team News: Cambridge United
The Cambridge United boss Garry Monk has zero fitness worries at all before this match thanks to a completely injury-free squad available to select from.
โน๏ธ Team News: Charlton Athletic
Thanks to a largely healthy group, there is only the sole fitness issue for the Charlton Athletic gaffer Nathan Jones to contend with. Miles Leaburn (Hamstring injury) wonโt be in action.
โก Prediction
We believe that Charlton Athletic and Cambridge United could well both score and end up finding themselves in a fairly even game here.
Little in this one, and itโs almost too close to call. Therefore, we predict a tight encounter, finishing with a score draw when all is said and done.
Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Victor Martins, 13:01 13/04/2024
๐๏ธ Team Focus:
Cambridge United
Formed: 1912
Stadium: Abbey Stadium (8,127)
Captain: Michael Morrison
Chairman: Shaun Grady
Manager: Garry Monk
Competitions: League One position 19
โญ Key Man: Fejiri Okenabirhie
Mostly playing in the Striker position, Fejiri Okenabirhie was born in Hendon, England. Having played his first senior match for Stevenage in the 2013 - 2014 season, the gifted Forward has scored 5 league goals in this League One 2023 - 2024 season to date coming from a total of 19 appearances.
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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42 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 35 | 90 | WWWDW |
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43 | 25 | 8 | 10 | 35 | 83 | WLWDD |
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42 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 33 | 81 | WLDWW |
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41 | 23 | 8 | 10 | 30 | 77 | WLLWW |
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42 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 20 | 74 | DLWLL |
6 |
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42 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 70 | LWDWW |
7 |
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42 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 26 | 68 | WWWWD |
8 |
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43 | 19 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 67 | LLDWW |
9 |
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43 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 67 | DDDLW |
10 |
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43 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 62 | WLLWD |
11 |
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43 | 17 | 8 | 18 | -6 | 59 | LWLWW |
12 |
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43 | 15 | 10 | 18 | -17 | 55 | WDWWD |
13 |
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43 | 17 | 10 | 16 | 3 | 53 | WDLDD |
14 |
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41 | 13 | 13 | 15 | -1 | 52 | WWLDD |
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43 | 11 | 18 | 14 | 0 | 51 | DDDWD |
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42 | 14 | 9 | 19 | -15 | 51 | LLDLL |
17 |
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43 | 15 | 10 | 18 | -2 | 49 | WWLDW |
18 |
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42 | 13 | 7 | 22 | -28 | 46 | LWDDL |
19 |
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41 | 12 | 9 | 20 | -20 | 45 | LLWWL |
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42 | 10 | 10 | 22 | -26 | 40 | LLDLL |
21 |
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42 | 10 | 10 | 22 | -28 | 40 | WWLDL |
22 |
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41 | 10 | 8 | 23 | -23 | 38 | DWLLL |
23 |
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42 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -26 | 34 | DDLLL |
24 |
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43 | 7 | 9 | 27 | -35 | 30 | DWLLW |
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Goals scored | 1 |
Goals conceded | 1 |
Time first goal scored | 48 |
Time first goal conceded | 49 |
Yellow cards | 1.9 |
Red cards | 0.1 |
Subs used | 3.7 |
Biggest victory | 3-1 |
Biggest defeat | 4-0 |
Goals scored | 1.2 |
Goals conceded | 1.5 |
Time first goal scored | 50 |
Time first goal conceded | 48 |
Yellow cards | 2.8 |
Red cards | 0 |
Subs used | 3.6 |
Biggest victory | 3-1 |
Biggest defeat | 3-1 |
Gassan Ahadme | 10 |
Elias Kachunga | 5 |
Fejiri Okenabirhie | 5 |
Sullay Kaikai | 3 |
Lyle Taylor | 3 |
Alfie May | 23 |
Corey Blackett-Taylor | 8 |
Daniel Kanu | 6 |
Miles Leaburn | 3 |
Tyreece Campbell | 2 |
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