Ace Football previews the League One game between Exeter and Cambridge U who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
When Cambridge U come to St. James Park, Exeter for the League One match this coming Saturday, Exeter will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Exeter are placed tenth with 13 points after eight matches. Cambridge U occupy a position as 24th in the league on one point.
Form: Exeter vs Cambridge U
Exeter Form
Exeter are unbeaten in their last three matches, first beating Stevenage 2-0, and then drawing 0-0 with Wigan. They were back as winners when they defeated Leyton Orient 0-1. Exeter won three of their previous six matches at St. James Park, Exeter in the League One. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring seven goals to five against.
Cambridge U Form
Cambridge U lost their previous three matches by 2-1 against Wycombe, 0-2 against Lincoln City and 0-1 against Rotherham. Cambridge U came through their last six away games in the League One without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew one and lost five in which, they were outscored by nine goals to two.
Betting stats for Exeter 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 Exeter and Cambridge U played across all tournaments.
- In 28 of the last 30 Exeter home matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 22 of the last 24 Exeter home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 13 of the last 14 Exeter matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 14 of the last 16 Exeter matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Exeter have won the last 3 home matches in a row while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- Cambridge U have lost 10 of the last 12 away matches in the League One while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Cambridge U have lost 8 of the last 10 matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 12 of the last 13 Cambridge U matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Cambridge U have lost 6 of the last 7 matches in the League One while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In the last 8 Cambridge U away matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
In-form players: Exeter vs Cambridge U
Edward Francis is the most prolific League One marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Cambridge U look to Shayne Lavery, hoping he can add to his current total of two League One goals in his latest games.
Popular markets: Exeter vs Cambridge U
Full-time result
Exeter claimed all three points six times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. Cambridge U won one of their last 10 games away, while drawing two and losing seven in this series of matches. Cambridge U lost 5 matches on the bounce. Exeter have not lost to Cambridge U in 7 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Exeter scored the first goal of the game an impressive eight times out of the last ten games. Interestingly, Cambridge U scored the opening goal of the match in just zero of their last ten games. Exeter have not conceded a goal in 3 consecutive games. Exeter managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Exeter, who scored an average of 1.3 goals along the way. In the last ten games for Cambridge U, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.1 times goals per game themselves. Cambridge U conceded a goal in their last 8 matches.
Betting prediction: Exeter vs Cambridge U
To sum up, the upcoming match between Exeter 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.