Ace Football previews the League One game between Cambridge U and Plymouth who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Plymouth go up against Cambridge U on Saturday for a League One meeting at Abbey Stadium.
Cambridge U are number 4 in the table on 20 points after 11 matches. Plymouth rank as number 5 with 19 points after 12 matches played.
Team form: Cambridge U vs Plymouth
Cambridge U Form
In their last three matches, Cambridge U won 1-0 and 1-2 against first Blackpool then Barnsley, before drawing 2-2 against Wycombe. Cambridge U won three of their previous six matches at Abbey Stadium in the League One. They drew two and suffered one defeats, scoring ten goals to eight against.
Plymouth Form
Plymouth have only one win in their last three matches, as they did beat AFC Wimbledon by 2-1. Disappointment followed, going down 0-2 against Huddersfield, and 3-0 against Stevenage. Plymouth managed a decent return of three wins in their last six League One away matches, in which they scored ten while also conceding ten times. They also experienced one draw and two defeats.
Betting stats and facts for Cambridge U and Plymouth
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Cambridge U and Plymouth. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 12 of the last 14 Cambridge U matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 14 Cambridge U home matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Cambridge U home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Cambridge U home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Cambridge U matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Plymouth have won 6 of the last 7 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Plymouth have won 5 of the last 7 matches while scoring more than 2.5 goals
- Plymouth have won the last 4 away matches in a row while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Plymouth have won 3 of the last 4 away matches and the sum of goals was over 4.5
- Plymouth have won the last 3 away matches in a row in the League One while scoring more than 1.5 goals
Players in form: Cambridge U vs Plymouth
Shayne Lavery is the most prolific League One marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Plymouth look to Aribim Pepple, hoping he can add to his current total of two League One goals in his latest games.
Betting markets: Cambridge U vs Plymouth
Full-time result
In their last 10 matches at Abbey Stadium across all tournaments Cambridge U won six times, drew two and lost two times. Plymouth claimed five wins, three draw and two defeats in their last 10 games away. Cambridge U have gone through an impressive 8 games now without losing even once. Cambridge U have not lost to Plymouth in 3 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Cambridge U scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Plymouth got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away 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 one of the last 10 games, Plymouth kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 matches.
Total goals
Cambridge U saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Plymouth, who scored 2.1 times on average in these matches. Cambridge U scored at least one goal in their last 15 matches.
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