Cambridge United vs Northampton: result 2-1 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup South - 7Kick-off on October 6, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
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What was the result of Cambridge United vs Northampton?
Cambridge United won 2-1 on October 6, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 29′P. MpanzuCambridge United
- 51′Matthew WarhurstNorthampton
- 62′G. YahyaiCambridge United (pen.)
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Cambridge United win at 55%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Cambridge United vs Northampton
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cambridge United
4-2-3-1- 14G. Yahyai
- 7Isaac Heath
- 44Raees Bangura-Williams
- 11S. Kaikai
- 17P. Mpanzu
- 38G. Hoddle
- 22Z. Bradshaw
- 6K. Watts
- 5P. Bauer
- 15Cathal Séan Heffernan Andrews
- 13G. Breeze
Northampton
4-4-2- 9Matthew Warhurst
- 19O. Dale
- 4J. O'Brien-Whitmarsh
- 24C. Lemonheigh-Evans
- 8L. Evans
- 16J. Wormleighton
- 20L. Briggs
- 22Joshua Alan Powell
- 6E. Moore
- 44J. Donacien
- 1Z. Jeacock
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; Northampton have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Gillingham(away) | 4-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Oxford United(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Reading(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Burton Albion(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Rotherham(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Shrewsbury(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Newport County(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Crawley Town(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Gillingham(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Cambridge United win, 4 draws, 1 Northampton win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | Cambridge United 0-0 Northampton | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Cambridge United 3-0 Northampton | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Cambridge United 1-1 Northampton | League One |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Northampton 0-0 Cambridge United | League One |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Cambridge United 1-1 Northampton | League One |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Northampton 2-1 Cambridge United | League One |
Last archived meeting: Cambridge United vs Northampton on Jul 28, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Cambridge United score 1.5 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Northampton score 0.8 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 1.5 | 1.0 | 3 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Northampton | 0.8 | 1.3 | 4 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cambridge United sit 2nd in EFL Trophy (6 points from 3 matches) and Northampton sit 1st (9 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NorthamptonGroup 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| 2 | Cambridge UnitedGroup 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy