Ace Football previews the League Two game between Cambridge U and Newport who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Mid-placed Cambridge U face relegation-threatened Newport at Abbey Stadium in round 6 of the League Two in a match that kick-offs this coming Saturday. The visitors have a lot more at stake, but are lacking in quality.
The two teams enter the match at Abbey Stadium with three points separating them in the League Two standings.
Team form: Cambridge U vs Newport
Cambridge U Form
Cambridge U have been a little inconsistent recently, as they beat Colchester by 1-2. Following that up proved too difficult, as they lost 1-0 against Bristol Rovers, before achieving a 3-1 win against Charlton. Cambridge U claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the League Two. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored eight and conceded seven goals.
Newport Form
Newport were unable to pick up a single good result in their last three matches, as they were first beaten 2-1 by Grimsby. Next up, Salford City won 0-1, before losing 1-2 against Milton Keynes Dons. Newport managed to win just once in their past six away games in the League Two. On top of winning once they also drew one as well as losing four, while scoring nine time and letting in five.
Betting facts for Cambridge U and Newport
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 Cambridge U and Newport played across all tournaments.
- In 20 of the last 22 Cambridge U matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 19 of the last 21 Cambridge U home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 12 Cambridge U home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Cambridge U matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Cambridge U matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 13 of the last 15 Newport matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Newport have lost the last 4 matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 11 of the last 13 Newport matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Newport away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Newport have lost the last 3 matches in a row in the League Two while scoring less than 1.5 goals
Players in form: Cambridge U vs Newport
James Brophy is showing good form for Cambridge U, scoring two goals in their last six matches. Liam Shephard scored once in his previous half dozen outings.
Popular betting markets: Cambridge U vs Newport
Full-time result
Cambridge U claimed a modest two wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in three of the games, whilst losing five. Newport won one of their last 10 games away, drew two and lost seven of the games in this run. Newport conceded a goal in their last 7 matches. Cambridge U have not lost to Newport in 4 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Cambridge U scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Newport scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Cambridge U managed to keep a clean sheet in two of the last 10 games, Newport kept their opponent from scoring in zero of their last 10 matches.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Cambridge U’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Newport, who managed to score 0.8 times in those matches. Newport conceded a goal in their last 7 matches.
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