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Cambridge United vs Northampton

9 March 2024 at 15:00Cledara Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Match Summary

Cambridge United and Northampton drew 1:1. The match was played in League One 2023.

Rivalry since 2014

Cambridge United vs Northampton Head to Head Results· 17

Cambridge United and Northampton have met 17 times — Cambridge United won 8, Northampton won 3, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Cambridge United leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 17 meetings. A combined 42 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.47 per match (26 for the home side, 16 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 9 matches (53%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 games (53%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Cambridge United are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2019.

Drawn
6
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Total goals
42 · 2.5/match
Both scored
9/17 · 53%
Over 2.5
9/17 · 53%

Recent Meetings

08/07/25Friendlies Clubs
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08/07/25Friendlies Clubs
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29/03/25League One
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23/11/24League One
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25/11/23League One
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20/09/22EFL Trophy
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16/11/21FA Cup
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06/11/21FA Cup
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31/07/21Friendlies Clubs
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26/10/19League Two
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Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2019

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Cambridge United have recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. Northampton show 0 wins, 0 draws and 6 losses 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.

1.8

Average goals per game

25%

Games with 3+ goals

75%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

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

draws
3
4 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (44%) — the odds may underestimate Northampton.

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 Mar 202524/252.56/3.27/2.79
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23 Nov 202424/252.35/3.34/3.00
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9 Mar 202423/242.13/3.34/3.53
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25 Nov 202323/241.98/3.42/3.79
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Market Summary

Margin: 5.2%

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 46.9%Draw 29.9%Away 28.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.103.303.40
Max2.203.403.60
Over 2.5: 46.5%Under 2.5: 59.9%
Market favourite:Cambridge United · Slight 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 market43.9%29.1%27.0%
Public market45.4%28.1%26.5%
Δ1.5%1.0%0.5%

Cambridge United vs Northampton — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Cambridge United (47%)

Result differed from 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:10Northampton
4Shots8
1Shots on target4

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 49D 43L 92
Over 2.544
Goals scored181

Away Record: Northampton

W 119D 108L 187
Over 2.548
Goals scored457

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026