CAMBRIDGE. Cambridge United tops AFC Wimbledon 1-0 after J. Weir scored just 1 goal (47′). AFC Wimbledon lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (58%).

The match was played at the Abbey Stadium stadium in Cambridge on Saturday and it started at 2:00 pm local time. The referee was Tom Reeves who had the assistance of Michael Chard and Ryan Whitaker. The 4th official was Darren Drysdale. The weather was mist. The temperature was cold at 7.8 degrees Celsius or 46.04 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 98%.​

Match Statistics​

Cambridge United

1 - 0

AFC Wimbledon

  • 42 Ball Possession 58
Shots
  • 10 Total 7
  • 2 On Target 4
  • 8 Off Target 3
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 95 Attack 100
  • 61 Dangerous attack 44
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 7 Corners 3
Fouls
  • 9 Total 8
  • 3 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 2 Substitutions 2

Ball possession

AFC Wimbledon was in firm control of the ball 58% while Cambridge United was struggling with a 42% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Cambridge United was more aggressive with 61 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 2 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Cambridge United won the match​.

Cambridge United shot 10 times, 2 on target, 8 off target. Regarding the opposition, AFC Wimbledon shot 7 times, 4 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Cambridge United received 3 yellow cards (L. Jones, G. Williams and J. Iredale). On the other side, AFC Wimbledon received 2 yellow cards (A. Woodyard and O. Palmer).

Match Timeline

43'
47'
65'
65'
71'
73'
73'
74'
James Brophy- sub ->S. Smith
79'
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Wigan Athletic
92
46
Rotherham United
90
46
Milton Keynes Dons
89
46
Sheffield Wednesday
85
46
Sunderland
84
46
Wycombe Wanderers
83
46
Plymouth Argyle
80
46
Oxford United
76
46
Bolton Wanderers
73
46
Portsmouth
73
46
Ipswich Town
70
46
Accrington Stanley
61
46
Charlton Athletic
59
46
Cambridge United
58
46
Cheltenham Town
56
46
Burton Albion
53
46
Lincoln City
52
46
Shrewsbury Town
50
46
Morecambe
42
46
Fleetwood Town
40
46
Gillingham
40
46
Doncaster Rovers
38
46
AFC Wimbledon
37
46
Crewe Alexandra
29
46

After playing this match, Cambridge United will have 19 points like Portsmouth, Bolton Wanderers and Cheltenham Town to stay in the 15th place. Regarding the opposition, AFC Wimbledon will stay with 17 points to stay in the 17th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League One, Cambridge United will play away against Milton Keynes Dons on the 13th of November with a 2-0 head to head statistic in favor of Milton Keynes Dons (1 draw).

AFC Wimbledon will host Cheltenham Town on the 13th of November with a 3-2 head to head in favor of Cheltenham Town (3 draws).

Cambridge United – Formation

Cambridge United
G
Tomas Holy 34.Czech Republic
7.3
D
Lloyd Jones 6.England
6.8
74' 73'
D
George Williams 2.England
7.3
71'
D
Jubril Okedina 15.England
6.8
D
Jack Iredale 3.Australia
7.5
43'
M
W. Hoolahan 14.Republic of Ireland
7.1
M
Paul Digby 4.England
6.5
M
Shilow Tracey 18.England
7.4
M
Jensen Weir 16.England
7.5
47'
M
Sam Smith 10.England
6.3
79'
F
Joe Ironside 9.England
6.8
Substitutes
G
Kai McKenzie-Lyle 13.Guyana
D
Conor Masterson 24.Republic of Ireland
6.8
74'
M
Ben Worman 27.England
M
James Brophy 7.England
6.3
79'
M
Harrison Dunk 11.England
F
Harvey Knibbs 26.England
F
Jack Lankester 23.England

Cambridge United adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Mark Bonner decided to play with the following team: Tomáš Holý (7.3), George Williams (7.3), Jubril Okedina (6.8), Lloyd Jones (6.8), Jack Iredale (7.5), Paul Digby (6.5), Jensen Weir (7.5), Sam Smith (6.3), Wesley Hoolahan (7.1), Shilow Tracey (7.4) and Joe Ironside (6.8).

The home team had on the bench: H. Knibbs, B. Worman, James Brophy (6.3), J. Lankester, Conor Masterson (6.8), H. Dunk and K. McKenzie-Lyle.

Cambridge United could not rely on the presence of C. Masterson (injured).

Substitutions

Cambridge United made 2 changes: L. Jones for C. Masterson (74′) and S. Smith for J. Brophy (79′).

Best player: Jack Iredale​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Cambridge United was Jack Iredale even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.

His rating is (7.5) with 30 passes (53% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 5. He performed 4 crosses.

AFC Wimbledon – Formation

AFC Wimbledon
G
Nikola Tzanev 1.New Zealand
7.0
D
Cheye Alexander 7.England
6.8
D
Ben Heneghan 22.England
6.9
D
Dániel Csóka 3.Hungary
7.3
D
Henry Lawrence 2.England
6.8
65'
M
Alex Woodyard 4.England
7.3
90'
M
L. McCormick 21.England
6.8
M
Anthony Hartigan 8.England
7.0
M
Jack Rudoni 12.England
7.0
M
A. Assal 10.Morocco
6.5
F
Aaron Pressley 19.Scotland
6.1
65'
Substitutes
G
Zaki Oualah 31.Algeria
D
D. Charles 32.England
D
Nesta Guinness-Walker 18.England
7.0
65'
D
Paul Osew 37.England
M
Ethan Chislett 11.South Africa
F
Dapo Mebude 16.Scotland
F
Ollie Palmer 9.England
6.7
65' 73'

Also AFC Wimbledon adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

On the opposite side, Mark Robinson played with: Nik Tzanev (7.0), Henry Lawrence (6.8), Ben Heneghan (6.9), Dániel Csóka (7.3), Cheye Alexander (6.8), Alex Woodyard (7.3), Anthony Hartigan (7.0), Ayoub Assal (6.5), Luke McCormick (6.8), Jack Rudoni (7.0) and Aaron Pressley (6.1).

These were the players on the bench: D. Awokoya-Mebude, D. Charles, Nesta Guinness-Walker (7.0), E. Chislett, P. Osew, Z. Oualah and Ollie Palmer (6.7).

Substitutions

AFC Wimbledon made 2 changes: A. Pressley for O. Palmer (65′) and H. Lawrence for N. Guinness-Walker (65′).

Best player: Dániel Csóka​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for AFC Wimbledon was Dániel Csóka.

His rating is (7.3) with 45 passes (77% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 12. He hit the woodwork once times.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the League One.​