Northampton Town FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Sixfields Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Young
- Assistant 1 Karl Buckley (England)
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Cambridge United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Nov | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Kettering Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Crawley Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Nov | Barnsley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 02 Nov | Woking FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Stevenage FC | A | 2–0 | 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 game is set. Cambridge United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cambridge United FC that had 198 games and scored 205 goals.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Sixfields Stadium. Northampton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' 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.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' 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.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nesta Guinness-Walker made 14 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Garry Monk might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' Northampton Town FC currently sit 16 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' The travelling Cambridge United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' 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.
- 70' 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.
- 75' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Northampton Town FC and Cambridge United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Northampton Town FC and Cambridge United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' England international Jubril Okedina has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 8
- 19
- 5
- 7
- 1
- 12
- 22
- 28
- 10
- 30
Bench
- 29
- 9
- 17
- 3
- 23
- 24
- 13
Coach
Jon Brady
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 7
- 10
- 5
- 24
- 3
- 15
- 9
- 27
- 2
- 34
Bench
- 11
- 1
- 6
- 19
- 18
- 16
- 29
Coach
Garry Monk
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
Northampton Town FC Form
2024-11-23
Northampton Town FC
0–0
Cambridge United FC
D
2024-11-16
Blackpool FC
0–0
Northampton Town FC
D
2024-11-09
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2024-11-02
Northampton Town FC
1–2
Kettering Town FC
L
2024-10-29
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-10-26
Northampton Town FC
3–0
Crawley Town FC
W
Cambridge United FC Form
2024-11-23
Northampton Town FC
0–0
Cambridge United FC
D
2024-11-16
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Barnsley FC
D
2024-11-09
Peterborough United FC
6–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-11-02
Woking FC
0–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2024-10-26
Cambridge United FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2024-10-22
Stevenage FC
0–2
Cambridge United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Northampton Town FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
57%
Northampton Town FC or Cambridge United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.