Match Report
In the standings it was Burton Albion 20th on 47 points, Cambridge United 23rd on 38 — separated by 9. On the form table Burton Albion stood 15th over the last five rounds, despite being 20th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Burton Albion 1.07 scored and 1.43 conceded per game, Cambridge United 0.98 and 1.59, with the league averaging 1.29.
Across 9 recorded meetings, Burton Albion have 3 wins to Cambridge United's 4, with 2 draws, at 3.11 goals per meeting. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 67% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 56%.
Pirelli Stadium, capacity 6,912, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Burton Albion: Jón Daði Böðvarsson (48'), Dylan Williams (90') · Cambridge United: Elias Kachunga (84')
Key stats
Possession: Burton Albion 43% · Cambridge United 57% · Total shots: 6-12 · On target: 5-5 · Corners: 7-2