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Cambridge United vs Northampton: result 1-1 and analysis

EFL Trophy2nd RoundKick-off on December 4, 2018 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Cambridge United
1-1
Northampton

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What was the result of Cambridge United vs Northampton?

Cambridge United and Northampton drew 1-1 on December 4, 2018.

Goalscorers

  • 9′G. MarisCambridge United
  • 89′K. van VeenNorthampton

Official lineup for Cambridge United vs Northampton

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Cambridge United

  1. 14Jabo Ibehre
  2. 19R. Lambe
  3. 20J. Brown
  1. 6G. Deegan
  2. 11H. Dunk
  3. 18G. Maris
  4. 22P. Lewis
  1. 2B. Halliday
  2. 5G. Taylor
  3. 16H. Darling
  1. 13D. Mitov

Northampton

  1. 9A. Williams
  2. 14J. Morias
  3. 20B. Waters
  1. 8S. Foley
  2. 17S. McWilliams
  3. 31J. Williams
  1. 2S. Facey
  2. 3David Buchanan
  3. 6A. Taylor
  4. 18J. Turnbull
  1. 34Lewis Moore Ward
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cambridge United have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Northampton have 6, 5 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Cambridge United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 27, 2018Crewe(away)0-2League Two
Nov 24, 2018Bury(home)2-2League Two
Nov 17, 2018Oldham(away)1-3League Two
Nov 13, 2018Colchester(home)3-1EFL Trophy
Nov 11, 2018Guiseley AFC(away)3-4FA Cup
Northampton
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 27, 2018Newport County(away)1-3League Two
Nov 24, 2018Grimsby(home)2-2League Two
Nov 17, 2018Exeter City(away)2-2League Two
Nov 10, 2018Lincoln(away)2-3FA Cup
Nov 6, 2018Fulham U21(home)2-0EFL Trophy

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Cambridge United wins, 3 draws, 0 Northampton wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 18, 2018Northampton 2-2 Cambridge UnitedLeague Two
Aug 29, 2017Northampton 1-1 Cambridge UnitedEFL Trophy
Mar 12, 2016Northampton 1-1 Cambridge UnitedLeague Two
Oct 17, 2015Cambridge United 2-1 NorthamptonLeague Two
Apr 6, 2015Northampton 0-1 Cambridge UnitedLeague Two
Nov 14, 2014Cambridge United 2-1 NorthamptonLeague Two

Last archived meeting: Northampton vs Cambridge United on Aug 18, 2018

How many goals should we expect?

Cambridge United score 1.5 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Northampton score 1.5 and concede 1.3.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Cambridge United1.51.648/157/15
Northampton1.51.358/159/15

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).

2025-26 standings
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1NorthamptonGroup 113300619
2Cambridge UnitedGroup 163201646

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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

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