Blackpool vs Cambridge United: prediction and stats
League OneRegular Season - 43Kick-off on April 24, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire
The Footlab model makes Blackpool the favourite at 38%, against 27% for a draw and 35% for Cambridge United. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Blackpool vs Cambridge United?
A very open match: only 44 Elo points separate Blackpool (1,849) and Cambridge United (1,893).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackpool have 9 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats; Cambridge United have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Lincoln(home) | 1-4 | League Cup |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Stockport County(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Wycombe(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Grimsby(away) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Port Vale(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Millwall(home) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Bromley(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Wigan(home) | 3-2 | League One |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Barnet(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Norwich(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Blackpool win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Cambridge United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2025 | Blackpool 2-1 Cambridge United | League One |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Cambridge United 4-4 Blackpool | League One |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Blackpool 1-0 Cambridge United | League One |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Cambridge United 2-1 Blackpool | League One |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Cambridge United 0-0 Blackpool | League Two |
| Oct 8, 2016 | Blackpool 1-1 Cambridge United | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Blackpool vs Cambridge United on Mar 11, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Blackpool score 1.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cambridge United score 1.4 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 1.2 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Cambridge United | 1.4 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Blackpool sit 6th in League One (4 points from 2 matches) and Cambridge United sit 4th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cambridge United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | Blackpool | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Blackpool vs Cambridge United?
- The Footlab model makes Blackpool the favourite at 38%, against 27% for a draw and 35% for Cambridge United.
- Where and when is Blackpool vs Cambridge United played?
- Blackpool vs Cambridge United is played on April 24, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Bloomfield Road, in the League One.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 50% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.