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 0 games · 0 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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Abbey Stadium that hosts another battle between Cambridge United FC and Northampton Town FC.
- 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' It looks surprising Cambridge United FC does not make any changes. Nesta Guinness-Walker has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' 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.
- 25' Cambridge United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 26' GOAL! Sam Hoskins scores on 26.
- 31' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 36' Kelland Watts needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 21 Yellow cards this season.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Liam Bennett has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dominic Ballard on 46 minute.
- 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.
- 52' What a strike from James Brophy! The score is 1-1.
- 57' The travelling Northampton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 62 minutes.
- 67' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 72' The referee calls foul for Ben Stevenson. He receives a card.
- 74' It’s gonna be a card for Josh Stokes.
- 79' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tyler Magloire, as he is very good at scoring at Abbey Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 80' Time for substitution for Northampton Town FC. Tom Eaves is replaced by Tyler Magloire.
- 85' It’s high time Kevin Nolan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for TJ Eyoma. He replaces Aaron McGowan on 86 minute.
- 90' Brandon Njoku is replacing Josh Stokes for the Cambridge United FC side.
- The final score is 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 |
| Jon Guthrie | 1 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| James Brophy | 1 |
| Paul Lewis | 1 |
| Kion Etete | 1 |
| Jack Iredale | 1 |
| Conor Masterson | 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.