Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Cambridge United 3rd with 82 points, Accrington Stanley 16th with 53, 29 apart. On recent form Accrington Stanley sat only 24th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 16th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.02/1.26 for Accrington Stanley and 1.43/0.72 for Cambridge United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.29.
Three consecutive defeats weighed on Accrington Stanley. Cambridge United's unbeaten run stood at 5, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Over the last five, Accrington Stanley had taken 3 of 15 points to Cambridge United's 11.
The head-to-head ledger counts 13 games: 6 Accrington Stanley wins, 4 for Cambridge United, 3 draws, at 2.38 goals per meeting.
Wham Stadium, capacity 5,057, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Accrington Stanley led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Accrington Stanley: Farrend Rawson (25') · Cambridge United: L. Appéré (81')
Key stats
Possession: Accrington Stanley 24% · Cambridge United 76% · Total shots: 5-14 · On target: 1-3 · Corners: 0-12