Cambridge United FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cambridge United FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Stuart Butler
- Assistant 2 Steven Plane
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Mar | Stevenage FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Leyton Orient FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Stockport County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | Exeter City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
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+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 3 G | |
| Kelland Watts | 2 G | |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 G | |
| Louis Appere | 1 G | 1 A |
| Isaac Heath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Cambridge United FC to score. At the same time, Northampton Town FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It’s high time Kevin Nolan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Cambridge United FC in their trying to find a way past Northampton Town FC's compact .
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Northampton Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 26' A goal from the England international Sam Hoskins! He fires home on 26 to make it 0-1!
- 31' Northampton Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dominic Ballard, as he is very good at scoring at Abbey Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 41' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ben Stevenson suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Liam Bennett is replacing Dominic Ballard for the Cambridge United FC side.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 52' James Brophy makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Cambridge United FC are in front.
- 57' Tyler Roberts has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 363 appearances.
- 62' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 67' Cambridge United FC have won 205 goals from 198 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ben Stevenson on 72.
- 74' Poor challenge from Josh Stokes. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 79' Cambridge United FC is showing some good football. However, Cambridge United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 80' Tom Eaves makes way for Tyler Magloire at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Northampton Town FC.
- 85' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Northampton Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 86' Another change for Northampton Town FC made on 86 minute. Aaron McGowan leaves to be changed by TJ Eyoma.
- 90' The Cambridge United FC bench stirs into life. Josh Stokes is withdrawn and Brandon Njoku gets his opportunity.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 10
-
33
Scott Malone ↓ Ryan Loft 46'
- 5
- 13
- 26
- 4
- 28
- 6
-
29
Dominic Ballard ↓ Liam Bennett 46'
-
22
Josh Stokes ↓ Brandon Njoku 90'
Bench
- 1
-
18
Ryan Loft ↑ 46'
- 15
- 38
-
2
Liam Bennett ↑ 46'
-
34
Brandon Njoku ↑ 90'
- 36
Coach
Neil Harris
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 19
-
9
Tom Eaves ↓ Tyler Magloire 80'
- 7
- 1
-
3
Aaron McGowan ↓ TJ Eyoma 86'
- 12
- 16
- 35
-
10
Mitch Pinnock ↓ Akin Odimayo 80'
-
8
Ben Perry ↓ William Hondermarck 90'
Bench
-
2
Tyler Magloire ↑ 80'
-
22
Akin Odimayo ↑ 80'
-
23
William Hondermarck ↑ 90'
- 21
-
28
TJ Eyoma ↑ 86'
- 36
- 13
Coach
Kevin Nolan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Hoskins | 2 |
| Conor Masterson | 1 |
| Kieron Bowie | 1 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 1 |
| Jon Guthrie | 1 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| James Brophy | 1 |
| Paul Lewis | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2025-03-29
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2025-03-22
Barnsley FC
1–1
Cambridge United FC
D
2025-03-15
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2025-03-11
Blackpool FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2025-03-08
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2025-03-04
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Stevenage FC
L
Northampton Town FC Form
2025-03-29
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2025-03-22
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Blackpool FC
L
2025-03-15
Northampton Town FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2025-03-08
Leyton Orient FC
1–2
Northampton Town FC
W
2025-03-04
Northampton Town FC
1–1
Stockport County FC
D
2025-03-01
Exeter City FC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.08
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Cambridge United FC or Northampton Town FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
66%
Cambridge United FC or Northampton Town FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Northampton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.2%
0 – 1
11.1%
1 – 0
10.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.6%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.