Evenly matched teams: Cambridge United vs Gillingham match preview

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Competition: England League One
Competition: Tue 28.September
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: Abbey Stadium (8127 seats)

Cambridge United have harvested 8 of their 12 in total here at their home ground. What will happen against Gillingham?

Insights:
  • Cambridge United have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Gillingham have yet to win a game away.

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

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Cambridge United form and stats

2 victories, 2 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Cambridge United have to build on here at Abbey Stadium in the League One.

A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Cambridge United, who played 2-2 against Fleetwood Town. That match was also played at this venue (Abbey Stadium). Liam O'Neil (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.4/10. O'Neil hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 23 successful passes (of 28 total).

Ahead of that match, Cambridge United won a home game hosting Tottenham U21 (1-0).

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Cambridge have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 14 matches with the results: Won nine, drawn two and lost three.

There will be little rest for Cambridge United after this match as they are travelling to Crewe Alexandra for a League One game in only four days.

A decent goal production from Cambridge in their home games so far, with 8 goals from 5 league matches. Cambridge United have conceded 8 from these games.

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Gillingham form and stats

As the visiting team in League One matches, Gillingham have produced an overall stat of 0-3-2 so far. Gillingham has drawn their two previous away games.

Gillingham are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Oxford United (placed 13th). Goalkeeper Jamie Cumming made a total of six saves, making him a hero against Oxford United. Heavily contributing to the draw after 90 minutes. Midfielder Alex MacDonald was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.63. MacDonald scored one goal, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.

Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Charlton Athletic.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Gillingham playing away and similar expectations, we found eleven relevant matches. Results were four Gillingham wins, five draws and two defeats.

A quick return to home after this game, as Gillingham are hosting Wigan Athletic in the League One only four days away.

The attacking power of Gillingham when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored from 5 league matches away. Gillingham have conceded 6 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Stats for the previous two meetings involving these two contenders are: one win for Cambridge, one draw and zero wins for Gillingham. Over 2,5 goals: zero times; under 2,5 goals: two games.

Top Goalscorers

Cambridge UnitedJ. Ironside
J. Ironside
5 goals
GillinghamV. Oliver
V. Oliver
3 goals
CambridgeS. Tracey
S. Tracey
2 goals

Cambridge United missing players

Gillingham missing players

Cambridge United Gillingham
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
8 5 2 Played P 2 5 9
3 2 0 Won W 0 0 1
3 2 1 Drew D 2 3 5
2 1 1 Lost L 0 2 3
12 8 3 Scored S 2 4 9
12 8 7 Conceded C 2 6 13
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
88% 80% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 80% 89%
62% 60% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 20% 33%
25% 40% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 11%
12% 20% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 11%
75% 60% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 80% 89%
25% 40% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 20% 11%
 
6.2 5.2 7 Corners for (avg) C F 4.5 4.8 3.9
4.1 3.2 1.5 Corners against (avg) C A 8 6.8 6
2.2 2 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 3.2 2.7
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 2 3
 
9.8 10.4 13 Shots (avg) S ( 11 8.4 9.1
3.2 3.4 3.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 3 3.4
46% 47% 43% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 27% 29%
Key stats in League One this season:
  • Cambridge United have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Cambridge United have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Cambridge United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Gillingham have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Gillingham have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Gillingham have yet to win a game away.
  • Gillingham haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Wigan Athletic 8 6 1 1 14 5 5 4 1 0 7 2 3 2 0 1 7 3 9 19
2 Sunderland 8 6 1 1 13 7 5 5 0 0 9 3 3 1 1 1 4 4 6 19
3 Milton Keynes Dons 9 5 3 1 17 10 5 4 0 1 7 3 4 1 3 0 10 7 7 18
4 Plymouth Argyle 9 5 3 1 14 7 5 3 2 0 8 3 4 2 1 1 6 4 7 18
5 Rotherham United 9 4 2 3 11 9 5 2 1 2 7 7 4 2 1 1 4 2 2 14
6 Wycombe Wanderers 8 4 2 2 10 8 3 3 0 0 5 2 5 1 2 2 5 6 2 14
7 Accrington Stanley 9 4 1 4 11 14 4 3 0 1 5 5 5 1 1 3 6 9 -3 13
8 AFC Wimbledon 9 3 3 3 16 15 4 1 2 1 7 6 5 2 1 2 9 9 1 12
9 Bolton Wanderers 9 3 3 3 14 13 4 1 2 1 5 6 5 2 1 2 9 7 1 12
10 Portsmouth 9 3 3 3 9 8 4 2 1 1 6 4 5 1 2 2 3 4 1 12
11 Sheffield Wednesday 8 3 3 2 7 6 3 2 1 0 4 1 5 1 2 2 3 5 1 12
12 Cambridge United 8 3 3 2 12 12 5 2 2 1 8 8 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 12
13 Oxford United 9 3 3 3 10 10 5 3 2 0 7 3 4 0 1 3 3 7 0 12
14 Cheltenham Town 9 3 3 3 11 13 4 2 1 1 5 5 5 1 2 2 6 8 -2 12
15 Burton Albion 9 3 3 3 7 10 5 2 2 1 6 5 4 1 1 2 1 5 -3 12
16 Morecambe 9 3 2 4 15 14 5 2 1 2 9 8 4 1 1 2 6 6 1 11
17 Lincoln City 9 3 2 4 12 11 4 1 1 2 3 4 5 2 1 2 9 7 1 11
18 Fleetwood Town 8 2 3 3 13 13 3 1 1 1 5 5 5 1 2 2 8 8 0 9
19 Gillingham 9 1 5 3 9 13 4 1 2 1 5 7 5 0 3 2 4 6 -4 8
20 Shrewsbury Town 9 2 2 5 6 12 5 2 1 2 5 7 4 0 1 3 1 5 -6 8
21 Ipswich Town 8 1 4 3 12 16 5 0 4 1 9 12 3 1 0 2 3 4 -4 7
22 Charlton Athletic 9 1 3 5 9 13 5 1 2 2 5 6 4 0 1 3 4 7 -4 6
23 Crewe Alexandra 9 1 3 5 6 12 4 1 1 2 4 5 5 0 2 3 2 7 -6 6
24 Doncaster Rovers 8 1 1 6 4 11 3 1 1 1 2 2 5 0 0 5 2 9 -7 4

Read more about League One

The English Football League One (usually referred to as League One) is the third highest division in English football. The League One league table has 24 teams playing each other home and away for a total of 552 fixtures. Seasons run from August to May. Three teams are promoted and four relegated.