Burton Albion vs Cambridge United

5 September 2026 · League One · 2026/27 · Referee E Swallow

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

Finn Delap 19’
Curtis Tilt 90’

Gassan Ahadme 43’, 65’

Match summary

Burton Albion and Cambridge United drew 2-2. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Finn Delap put Burton Albion ahead in the 19th minute and Gassan Ahadme equalised with a header in the 43rd minute. In the second half, Ahadme put Cambridge United in front in the 65th minute and Curtis Tilt equalised in the 90th minute.

Burton Albion had the better of the chances, with 2.34 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Cambridge United's 0.90 from 10.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%

13 Shots 10

3 Shots on target 3

2 Corners 7

83 Attacks 85

30 Dangerous attacks 35

395 Passes 302

74.4% Pass accuracy 66.2%

19 Tackles 15

12 Fouls 18

1 Yellow cards 2

0 Offsides 1

Key events

Burton Albion Cambridge United

Kick-off

16’

Dominic BallFoul

Finn DelapRight foot shot

1-0

19’

Sulyman KruballyFoul

31’

43’

Gassan AhadmeHeader

1-1

Half-time1-1

Toby SibbickShot on target

47’

Second half underway

56’

Pelly Ruddock MpanzuOwen Moxon

57’

Sullay KaikaiIsaac Heath

Kain AdomRaphael Rodrigues

60’

Will CollarSulyman Krubally

61’

65’

Gassan AhadmeLeft foot shot

1-2

69’

Raees Bangura-WilliamsBen Knight

70’

Louis AppéréGassan Ahadme

Joe LewisFinn Delap

74’

Zac ScuttCaylan Vickers

74’

Curtis Tilt

2-2

90’

N. HarrisManagerArgument

90+2’

Callum PerryArgument

90+6’

Cathal HeffernanShot on target

Full-time2-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Burton Albion 2.34 xGCambridge United 0.90 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Cambridge United attacking Burton Albion attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Corey Addai	90′	0	2	54	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Toby Sibbick	90′	2	3	–	6	4	38	1	–	–	–
Finn Delap Taken off	74′	1	1	–	7	5	33	2	1	–	–
Curtis Tilt	90′	1	1	–	12	4	55	1	1	–	–
Jack Armer	90′	–	1	–	7	5	32	2	–	–	–
Joe Lewis Came on as a substitute	16′	1	–	–	2	1	9	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Kyran Lofthouse	90′	–	1	16	1	0.00	3	1	8	1	1	–
Sulyman Krubally Taken off	61′	–	–	20	1	0.01	3	1	4	1	1
Kgagelo Chauke	90′	–	–	40	–	0.01	3	–	5	–	–	–
Will Collar Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	7	–	0.00	–	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards5 players


Caylan Vickers Taken off	74′	–	–	1	–	0.02	0.19	1	4	–	31	–
Charlie Webster	90′	–	–	2	–	0.06	0.24	3	9	3	40	–
Raphael Rodrigues Taken off	60′	–	–	2	–	0.11	0.00	1	4	2	6	–
Kain Adom Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	1	–	0.21	0.00	–	4	1	8	–
Zac Scutt Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	–	–	6	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jake Eastwood	90′	1	2	27	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Cathal Heffernan	90′	–	–	–	3	3	34	2	–	–	–
Kell Watts	90′	2	3	1	9	7	43	–	–	–	–
Callum Perry	90′	1	2	1	3	–	34	1	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Liam Bennett	90′	–	–	25	–	0.02	–	1	3	–	1	–
Dominic Ball	90′	–	–	32	–	0.02	5	2	6	3	1
Owen Moxon Taken off	56′	–	1	29	1	0.31	3	–	5	2	–	–
Zak Bradshaw	90′	–	1	17	1	0.47	2	–	6	2	1	–
Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	8	–	0.02	–	–	–	–	–	–
Raees Bangura-Williams Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	6	–	0.00	–	–	1	2	–	–

Forwards5 players


Ben Knight Taken off	69′	–	–	1	–	0.08	0.02	–	1	1	16	–
Isaac Heath Taken off	57′	–	–	–	–	–	0.17	–	4	2	11	–
Gassan Ahadme Taken off	70′	2	–	2	2	0.52	0.00	1	6	2	8	–
Sullay Kaikai Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	1	–	0.12	0.11	2	–	–	11	–
Louis Appéré Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	1	1	1	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Burton Albion win 34% Avg odds 2.75

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.18

Cambridge United win 37% Avg odds 2.52

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Burton Albion D D W L W

Cambridge United L W D L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Burton Albion 2-1 Cambridge United, 26 Apr 25 Next meeting: Cambridge United vs Burton Albion, 13 Feb 27 (upcoming) All Burton Albion vs Cambridge United meetings

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