Cambridge United FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2023-24 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 Declan Bourne
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Leigh Crowhurst
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Stevenage FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Carlisle United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 02 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
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 ball is rolling at Abbey Stadium. Cambridge United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Northampton Town FC.
- 5' Liam Moore has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 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.
- 16' Elias Kachunga has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 16 minutes.
- 21' Ben Fox has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 31' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 36' Northampton Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' Shaun McWilliams has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 191 appearances.
- 46' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cambridge United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 51' 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.
- 56' The travelling Northampton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cambridge United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' It is a substitution in Cambridge United FC team. Jack Lankester is replaced by Sullay Kaikai on 62 minute.
- 64' The Northampton Town FC bench stirs into life. Tyreece Simpson is withdrawn and Louis Appere gets his opportunity.
- 69' Tony Springett is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sam Hoskins at the 69 minute mark.
- 70' Cambridge United FC make a change. Elias Kachunga trudges off to be replaced by Macauley Bonne on 70 minutes.
- 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 80' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Paul Digby argues furiously but the card stands.
- 82' Jon Guthrie has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 82 minutes.
- 87' 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.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
21
Elias Kachunga ↓ Macauley Bonne 70'
-
10
Jack Lankester ↓ Sullay Kaikai 62'
- 5
- 24
- 6
- 3
- 18
- 1
- 4
- 2
Bench
-
27
Macauley Bonne ↑ 70'
-
14
Sullay Kaikai ↑ 62'
- 26
- 19
- 16
- 25
- 34
Coach
Barry Corr
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
8
Ben Fox ↓ Shaun McWilliams 70'
- 5
-
7
Sam Hoskins ↓ Tony Springett 69'
- 4
- 33
-
16
Tyreece Simpson ↓ Louis Appere 64'
- 20
- 31
- 21
- 19
Bench
-
17
Shaun McWilliams ↑ 70'
- 12
-
9
Louis Appere ↑ 64'
- 23
- 35
-
28
Tony Springett ↑ 69'
- 36
Coach
Jon Brady
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Hoskins | 2 |
| James Brophy | 1 |
| Paul Lewis | 1 |
| Kion Etete | 1 |
| Jack Iredale | 1 |
| Conor Masterson | 1 |
| Kieron Bowie | 1 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2024-03-09
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2024-03-02
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-02-27
Stevenage FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-02-24
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2024-02-20
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2024-02-17
Carlisle United FC
0–4
Cambridge United FC
W
Northampton Town FC Form
2024-03-09
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2024-03-05
Peterborough United FC
5–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-03-02
Northampton Town FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2024-02-24
Burton Albion FC
0–2
Northampton Town FC
W
2024-02-20
Oxford United FC
2–2
Northampton Town FC
D
2024-02-17
Northampton Town FC
3–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Cambridge United FC or Northampton Town FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
63%
Cambridge United FC or Northampton Town FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cambridge United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
8.1%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.