Ace Football previews the League Two round 36 match between Accrington and Cambridge U and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Accrington welcome Cambridge U on Saturday in the League Two, with the host motivated by the possibility of closing the gap in the table on the visitors. On the other hand, the latter could distance themselves even further with a win in this exciting round 36 match.
While Cambridge U are chasing the lead in the League Two after collecting 64 points in 34 rounds, Accrington trail by 46 points after 34 rounds, leaving them as number 13 in the table.
Form: Accrington vs Cambridge U
Accrington Form
Accrington endured a tough spell in their previous three matches, which brought three defeats. They lost 0-2 against Shrewsbury, before Barnet won 0-1, while Bromley claimed a victory in a 2-1 match. Accrington won three of their previous six matches at Wham Stadium in the League Two. They drew zero and suffered three defeats, scoring five goals to six against.
Cambridge U Form
In their last three matches, Cambridge U drew 1-1 with Colchester, beat Newport 0-2 before a 1-1 draw with Milton Keynes Dons. Cambridge U picked up five wins from a possible six on their recent travels in the League Two, while scoring 12 and conceding three goals. They also lost once while drawing none.
Betting stats and facts for Accrington 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 Accrington and Cambridge U played across all tournaments.
- In 15 of the last 17 Accrington matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 13 of the last 15 Accrington matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Accrington matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Accrington matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 8 of the last 9 Accrington home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 16 Cambridge U away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 20 of the last 22 Cambridge U matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 8 Cambridge U away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Cambridge U have won 5 of the last 6 away matches and the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Cambridge U have won 5 of the last 6 away matches in the League Two and the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players on top: Accrington vs Cambridge U
Having scored just once lately in the League Two, Paddy Madden will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Cambridge U hope Sullay Kaikai can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of three League Two goals in his last six League Two games.
Popular markets: Accrington vs Cambridge U
Full-time result
Accrington claimed a modest five 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 four. Cambridge U won five of their last 10 games away, drew four and lost one of the games in this run. Cambridge U didn’t lose any of their previous 5 outings. Accrington have not lost to Cambridge U in 4 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Accrington scored first in six of their last ten home games. Impressively, Cambridge U scored the first goal in eight out of previous ten games. Cambridge U managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Accrington have scored in 7 consecutive home meetings with Cambridge U.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out three times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Accrington, who scored an average of one goal 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 2.1 times goals per game themselves. Cambridge U scored at least one goal in their last 18 matches.
