In a mid week match in week 21, on Tue Dec 7th, Cambridge United and Cheltenham Town will play a match in Cheltenham in a meeting of these two closely matched League One teams. Weather on match day is looking like a windy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 3 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. 12th placed Cheltenham Town is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Bolton Wanderers. Alfie May scored the first goal for Cheltenham Town in the 14th minute, then Xavier Amaechi tied it up for Bolton Wanderers in the 26th minute . Cheltenham Town is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Cambridge United recorded a 1-2 loss against Sunderland. Dimitar Mitov scored the first goal for Sunderland on an own goal in the 15th minute, but Sam Smith got the equalizer for Cambridge United in the 27th minute. Cambridge United looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out.
Cambridge United is glad to have Sam Smith in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored four goals. Cheltenham Town’s most prolific scorer has been Alfie May. The English midfielder has netted three goals over the last 5 matches.