League One: Northampton vs Cambridge U – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One round 17 match between Northampton and Cambridge U and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Northampton enjoy home advantage, when visitors Cambridge U swing by on Saturday for a clash in the League One. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Northampton approach the next League One round as number 16 in the table, having claimed 17 points this season so far. With 15 games behind them, Cambridge U amassed 11 points, placing them as number 22 before their next fixture.

Team form: Northampton vs Cambridge U

Northampton Form

Northampton claimed two draws in their previous three matches, where they lost 2-1 against Lincoln City. Afterwards, they recorded a 1-1 draw with Birmingham, before also drawing 0-0 with Blackpool. Northampton claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the League One. They also drew one and lost three, scored seven goals and conceded eight.

Cambridge U Form

Cambridge U achieved a win, a loss and a draw in their previous three matches, starting off beating Woking 0-1. A 6-1 defeat against Peterborough followed, before drawing with Barnsley in a match resulting 1-1. Cambridge U only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the League One. In these six matches they drew zero and lost five as well as being outscored by 13 goals to five.

Betting stats for Northampton and Cambridge U

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Northampton and Cambridge U played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Northampton vs Cambridge U

Look no further than Mitchell Pinnock, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Northampton in the League One, while Sullay Kaikai managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Cambridge U in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Betting markets: Northampton vs Cambridge U

Full-time result

Northampton claimed a modest four wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in one of the games, whilst losing five. Cambridge U won two of their last 10 games away, drew one and lost seven of the games in this run. Northampton have not lost to Cambridge U in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Northampton scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Cambridge U scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Cambridge U have kept their opponents from scoring five times in their previous 10 matches. Meanwhile, Northampton have been able to keep a clean sheet in five of their last 10 games. Both teams scored in the last 4 consecutive meetings between Northampton and Cambridge U.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Northampton’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in one of the last ten matches that Cambridge U played across all tournaments. They scored 0.9 times on average in the process.

Betting prediction: Northampton vs Cambridge U

To sum up, the upcoming match between Northampton and Cambridge U seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this League One game.

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