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 14 games · 21 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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
7%
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
2/4
46-60
6/3
61-75
4/5
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 4 G | 2 A |
| Shayne Lavery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Sullay Kaikai | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gassan Ahadme | 3 G | |
| Zak Bradshaw | 2 G | 1 A |
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' 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.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cambridge United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' 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 William Hondermarck suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Cambridge United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Scott Malone, as he is very good at scoring at Abbey Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 26' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sam Hoskins makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
- 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cambridge United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 41' Northampton Town FC is showing some good football. However, Northampton Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' The Cambridge United FC manager makes a substitution. Dominic Ballard departs to be replaced by Liam Bennett.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 52' Brilliant from the ! James Brophy makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 52.
- 57' Cambridge United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Northampton Town FC's shape.
- 62' It is a cagey affair so far. Cambridge United FC in their trying to find a way past Northampton Town FC's compact .
- 67' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cambridge United FC that had 202 games and scored 210 goals.
- 72' The referee shows Cambridge United FC player a card on 72.
- 74' Josh Stokes is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 79' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cambridge United FC and Northampton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 80' Northampton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tyler Magloire is hanging Tom Eaves on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' Akin Odimayo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cambridge United FC tonight.
- 86' The crowd applauds Aaron McGowan as he leaves the pitch. TJ Eyoma steps in for Northampton Town FC.
- 90' Brandon Njoku is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Stokes at the 90 minute mark.
- It finishes all square. Cambridge United FC and Northampton Town FC share the spoils 1-1.
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 |
| Kieron Bowie | 1 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 1 |
| Jon Guthrie | 1 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| James Brophy | 1 |
| Paul Lewis | 1 |
| Kion Etete | 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.