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CAMBRIDGE vs NORTHAMPTON

2026-10-06 · League One · England · KO 19:00 · Page generated 2026-11-04

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Statistics (Last 10 Matches)

CAMBRIDGE

W
4
D
4
L
2
Scored
1.4
Conceded
1.2

NORTHAMPTON

W
1
D
4
L
5
Scored
0.3
Conceded
1.0

Head to Head

Cambridge United1 - 1Northampton Town
Northampton Town0 - 0Cambridge United
Cambridge United1 - 1Northampton Town
Northampton Town2 - 1Cambridge United
Northampton Town0 - 2Cambridge United

Match Summary

Both teams show similar recent form with 2 wins for CAMBRIDGE and 1 for NORTHAMPTON, making this a difficult match to predict confidently. Defensively, CAMBRIDGE has conceded an average of 1.2 goals per game while NORTHAMPTON has shipped 1, keeping things competitive at both ends. Their head-to-head history shows CAMBRIDGE winning 4, NORTHAMPTON winning 2, and 4 draws in their last 10 meetings. CAMBRIDGE appears better positioned for a positive result.

What to Expect

Matchup outlook

  • CAMBRIDGE arrive with the better recent results, taking 8 points from 5 compared with 5 for NORTHAMPTON. That is a form advantage, not by itself a reason to expect a comfortable win.
  • Using each side’s last-ten-match scoring and conceding averages, a cross-check against the opponent’s defense gives a descriptive baseline of about 1.2 for CAMBRIDGE and 0.8 for NORTHAMPTON (1.9 combined). CAMBRIDGE have the stronger scoring setup on these rates. This is a comparison of past averages, not a score forecast.
  • NORTHAMPTON have scored less than once per match on average (0.3), which is the main reason to be cautious about expecting goals from both ends.

Evidence and Caveats

What supports the read

  • CAMBRIDGE have taken 3 more points across the listed form sequence (2-2-1 for CAMBRIDGE; 1-2-2 for NORTHAMPTON). The gap is more informative than wins alone because it also accounts for draws.
  • CAMBRIDGE have the better last-ten goal balance (0.2 per match against -0.7 for NORTHAMPTON), combining scoring and defensive output rather than looking at wins in isolation.
  • CAMBRIDGE have been the more productive attack in the last-ten sample (1.4 goals per match against 0.3 for NORTHAMPTON).

What could change it

  • Head-to-head results are useful context, but the list does not show when those matches were played; older meetings may say little about the current squads.
  • These are team-level averages, not a tactical or lineup report. They do not account for opponent strength, confirmed starters, injuries, venue conditions, or how each team performed home and away.

Players to Watch and Team News

No current player scoring data is available for this exact fixture and date. Injury and suspension status is not verified, so no absence claims are made.

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