Cambridgeshire derby
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The Cambridgeshire derby is a sobriquet used to describe football matches held between Cambridge United and Peterborough United, the only fully professional football clubs in Cambridgeshire.
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Location | Cambridgeshire |
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Teams | Cambridge United Peterborough United |
First meeting | Cambridge United 1–5 Peterborough United (22 March 1956) Hunt's Premier Cup |
Latest meeting | Cambridge United 0–1 Peterborough United (24 February 2024) 2023–24 EFL League One |
Stadiums | Abbey Stadium (Cambridge United) London Road (Peterborough United) |
Statistics | |
Meetings total | Total:50 League: 31 |
Most wins | Total: Peterborough (22) League: Peterborough: 13 |
All-time record | Peterborough: 22 Draw: 14 Cambridge United: 15 |
Largest victory | Peterborough United 5–0 Cambridge United (11 November 2023) 2023-24 League One |
Largest goal scoring | Cambridge Utd 2–5 Peterborough (19 April 1972) 1971–72 Fourth Division |
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The first derby took place on 22 March 1956 and has since been played 50 times with Peterborough winning 22 to Cambridge United's 15. The most recent derby took place in the EFL League One on 24 February 2024, with Peterborough United winning the match 1-0.
The Cambridgeshire derby is one of 23 requited rivalries in English football.[1]