Cambridge United FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, League One 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cambridge United FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Huddersfield Town AFC 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harrison Blair (England)
- Assistant 1 Daniel D'Urso (England)
- Assistant 2 Kevin Howick
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 10 | 19 |
| 2 | Bradford City AFC | 9 | 17 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 9 | 16 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 8 | 15 |
| 8 | Oxford United FC | 7 | 14 |
| 9 | Stevenage FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Burton Albion FC | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | AFC Wimbledon | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | Leyton Orient FC | 9 | 11 |
| 13 | Luton Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 14 | Mansfield Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 9 | 10 |
| 16 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Leicester City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Blackpool FC | 8 | 8 |
| 19 | Barnsley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 20 | Peterborough United FC | 9 | 8 |
| 21 | Bromley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 22 | Notts County FC | 8 | 7 |
| 23 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 8 | 6 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | Bromley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Dec | Stockport County FC | A | 5–4 | W |
| 01 Nov | Chester FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 May | AFC Wimbledon | A | 4–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Mansfield Town FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 18 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| Cambridge United FC | Huddersfield Town AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #4 |
| 16 | Points | 16 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 4 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 1 |
| 14 | Scored | 16 |
| 11 | Conceded | 9 |
| +3 | GD | +7 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 44% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Huddersfield Town AFC this season
Huddersfield Town AFC this season
Cambridge United FC are 5th (16 pts). Huddersfield Town AFC are 4th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Huddersfield Town AFC
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gassan Ahadme | 3 G | |
| Zak Bradshaw | 2 G | 1 A |
| Kelland Watts | 2 G | |
| Louis Appere | 1 G | 1 A |
Huddersfield Town AFC
| Joe Taylor | 6 G | 1 A |
| Derensili Sanches Fernandes | 4 G | 4 A |
| Bojan Radulovic | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Cambridge United FC and Huddersfield Town AFC has kicked off!
- 5' Bojan Radulovic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Archie Collins, as he is very good at scoring at Abbey Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Huddersfield Town AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Huddersfield Town AFC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' Shayne Lavery has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cambridge United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 54' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Zak Bradshaw on 54 minutes.
- 59' Cambridge United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gassan Ahadme is hanging Louis Appere on the field on 59 minute.
- 64' Huddersfield Town AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 66' A change in the Huddersfield Town AFC ranks — Ashley Fletcher exits the field as Archie Collins enters on 66.
- 71' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Huddersfield Town AFC that had 376 games and scored 389 goals.
- 74' Cambridge United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Raees Bangura-Williams is hanging Ben Knight on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' Brilliant from the ! Zak Bradshaw makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 80.
- 82' Assisted by Bojan Radulovic with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joe Taylor makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 87' Ryan Ledson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 89' What a moment for Joe Taylor! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
- 89' That is a card for Cambridge United FC. Liam Bennett will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Shayne Lavery gets the nod from Cambridge United FC. He replaces Callum Perry and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 6
-
9
Louis Appere ↓ Gassan Ahadme 59'
- 17
- 10
- 2
- 22
-
3
Callum Perry ↓ Shayne Lavery 90'
-
7
Isaac Heath ↓ Sullay Kaikai 59'
- 15
Bench
-
11
Sullay Kaikai ↑ 59'
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↑ 90'
-
14
Gassan Ahadme ↑ 59'
- 27
-
8
Owen Moxon ↑ 74'
-
44
Raees Bangura-Williams ↑ 74'
- 25
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 3
- 10
- 4
- 11
- 12
- 22
- 30
- 15
- 1
- 27
Bench
- 18
- 2
-
8
Archie Collins ↑ 66'
-
25
Bojan Radulovic ↑ 66'
-
5
Joe Low ↑ 90'
- 33
- 26
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Marshall | 2 |
| Joe Taylor | 2 |
| David Kasumu | 1 |
| Brodie Spencer | 1 |
| Josh Koroma | 1 |
| James Brophy | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| Zak Bradshaw | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2026-08-29
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2026-08-22
Bromley FC
1–1
Cambridge United FC
D
2026-08-15
Cambridge United FC
3–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2026-01-10
Cambridge United FC
2–3
Birmingham City FC
L
2025-12-06
Stockport County FC
4–5
Cambridge United FC
W
2025-11-01
Cambridge United FC
3–0
Chester FC
W
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2026-08-29
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2026-08-22
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2026-08-15
Huddersfield Town AFC
3–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
2026-05-02
AFC Wimbledon
0–4
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2026-04-25
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–4
Mansfield Town FC
L
2026-04-18
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–3
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.33
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for:
Cambridge United FC or Huddersfield Town AFC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
71%
Cambridge United FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
4.7%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Huddersfield Town AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.