Ace Football previews the League One round 26 match between Blackpool and Cambridge U and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Blackpool look destined for a win in their match this coming Saturday against Cambridge U. Bookmakers have them down as fairly big favourites, with the visitors going through a bit of a slump in the League One lately.
Blackpool approach round 26 as number 15 in the League One table with 30 points on their account so far. With 24 rounds behind them, Cambridge U have amassed 17 points, placing them as number 23 in the standings.
Team form: Blackpool vs Cambridge U
Blackpool Form
Blackpool have three draws to show from their last three games, as Birmingham held on to a 0-0 draw. Against Shrewsbury, the score was 1-1, while their most recent match finished 1-1 against Wycombe. Blackpool didn’t manage a single win in any of their previous six League One games at the Bloomfield Road. They have a record of five draws and one defeats, in which they conceded six and scored five goals.
Cambridge U Form
Cambridge U lost their previous three matches by 2-0 against Leyton Orient, 1-3 against Reading and 0-1 against Bristol Rovers. Cambridge U didn’t manage a single away win in their last six League One matches, but managed two draws, while suffering four defeats. They conceded 15 and scored four goals themselves.
Betting stats for Blackpool and Cambridge U
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Blackpool and Cambridge U. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In the last 11 Blackpool matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 12 Blackpool matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Blackpool home matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Blackpool matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 3 Blackpool matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 14 of the last 16 Cambridge U away matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Cambridge U have lost 8 of the last 10 matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Cambridge U have lost the last 5 matches in a row in the League One while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 10 of the last 12 Cambridge U away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Cambridge U matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
In-form players: Blackpool vs Cambridge U
Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Ashley Fletcher, who is performing well for Blackpool. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent League One outings. He’ll be out to add more goals against Cambridge U.The visitors will be looking to Elias Kachunga to find the net once again, after managing three League One goals for Cambridge U in recent matches.
Betting markets: Blackpool vs Cambridge U
Full-time result
Blackpool claimed one wins, drew seven and lost two of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Cambridge U won two, drew two and lost six of their last 10 games away. Cambridge U lost their previous 5 matches. Blackpool have not lost to Cambridge U in 5 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Blackpool scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Cambridge U scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Blackpool will be optimistic of getting on the scoresheet this coming Saturday, as Cambridge U have been unable to keep a single clean sheet in their last 10 games. The former fought their way to four clean sheets in their last 10 games. Blackpool have scored in 5 consecutive home meetings with Cambridge U.
Total goals
Blackpool saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals were scored in eight of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Cambridge U. They performed an average of one goal in these. Cambridge U conceded a goal in their last 9 matches.