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League TwoSeason 2016

Cambridge United vs Portsmouth

29 October 2016 at 15:00The R Costings Abbey Stadium (Cambridge, Cambridgeshire)

Match Summary

Portsmouth defeated Cambridge United 1:0. The match was played in League Two 2016.

Rivalry since 2014

Cambridge United vs Portsmouth Head to Head Results· 12

Cambridge United and Portsmouth have met 12 times — Cambridge United won 2, Portsmouth won 8, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Portsmouth leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 12 meetings. A combined 37 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.08 per match (12 for the home side, 25 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 9 matches (75%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 games (75%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Portsmouth are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–6 in 2015.

Drawn
2
·
Total goals
37 · 3.1/match
Both scored
9/12 · 75%
Over 2.5
9/12 · 75%

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Highest-scoring game: 26 v 2015

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Cambridge United have recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. Portsmouth show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.7

Average goals per game

83%

Games with 3+ goals

83%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Portsmouth dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
0
6 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (21%) — the odds may underestimate Portsmouth.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

29/10/1616/174.74/3.74/1.80
22/04/1716/171.87/3.55/4.50
10 Oct 201515/163.41/3.41/2.21
27/02/1615/161.60/3.95/5.49
16/08/1414/152.05/3.40/3.92
21/02/1514/152.75/3.17/2.79

Market Summary

Margin: 3.7%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 21.1%Draw 26.7%Away 55.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min4.503.401.75
Max5.004.001.83
Market favourite:Portsmouth · Moderate favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market20.6%25.5%53.9%
Public market19.6%24.5%55.9%
Δ1.0%1.0%2.1%

Cambridge United vs Portsmouth — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Portsmouth
Result vs. Market: Portsmouth (56%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Cambridge UnitedHalf-time:01Portsmouth
9Shots3
4Shots on target2

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Cambridge United

W 145D 108L 152
Over 2.547
Goals scored499

Away Record: Portsmouth

W 75D 56L 53
Over 2.548
Goals scored262

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026