Cambridge United vs Huddersfield: prediction and stats
League OneRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
The Footlab model makes Cambridge United the favourite at 46%, against 26% for a draw and 28% for Huddersfield. 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 22, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Cambridge United vs Huddersfield?
A very open match: only 34 Elo points separate Cambridge United (1,883) and Huddersfield (1,849).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cambridge United have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; Huddersfield have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Northampton(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Preston(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Preston(away) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Blackburn(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Cambridge United win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Huddersfield win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2025 | Huddersfield 1-2 Cambridge United | League One |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Cambridge United 0-4 Huddersfield | League One |
Last archived meeting: Huddersfield vs Cambridge United on Apr 18, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Cambridge United score 1.4 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Huddersfield score 1.9 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 52% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 1.4 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Huddersfield | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2 | 13/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cambridge United sit 5th in League One (3 points from 1 matches) and Huddersfield sit 2nd (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Huddersfield | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | Cambridge United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
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 Cambridge United vs Huddersfield?
- The Footlab model makes Cambridge United the favourite at 46%, against 26% for a draw and 28% for Huddersfield.
- Where and when is Cambridge United vs Huddersfield played?
- Cambridge United vs Huddersfield is played on August 29, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Abbey Stadium, in the League One.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 52% 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.