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Cambridge United vs Newport County

16 December 2017 at 15:00Abbey Stadium, Cambridge
Referee: Christopher Sarginson

Match Summary

Newport County defeated Cambridge United 2:1. The match was played in League Two 2017.

Rivalry since 2011

Cambridge United vs Newport County Head to Head Results· 22

Cambridge United and Newport County have met 22 times — Cambridge United won 11, Newport County won 7, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Cambridge United leads the head-to-head with 11 victories from 22 meetings. A combined 58 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.64 per match (30 for the home side, 28 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 9 matches (41%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 games (45%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Cambridge United are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–2 in 2012.

Total goals
58 · 2.6/match
Both scored
9/22 · 41%
Over 2.5
10/22 · 45%

Recent Meetings

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30/08/25League Two
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17/04/21League Two
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10/10/20League Two
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15/09/20League Cup
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08/02/20League Two
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10/08/19League Two
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13/04/19League Two
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29/09/18League Two
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14/08/18League Cup
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Highest-scoring game: 62 v 2012

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

2.4

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

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
1
10 meetings

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.

21 Feb 202625/265.75/3.80/1.56
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30 Aug 202525/261.48/4.06/6.42
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17 Apr 202120/212.33/3.08/3.31
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10 Oct 202020/212.65/3.17/2.78
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8 Feb 202019/201.78/3.34/5.29
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10 Aug 201919/202.88/3.29/2.49
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13 Apr 201918/192.39/3.23/3.16
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29 Sept 201818/192.20/3.52/3.30
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28 Apr 201817/182.52/3.27/2.95
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16 Dec 201717/182.71/3.32/2.73
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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 36.9%Draw 30.2%Away 36.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.623.202.70
Max2.803.392.75
Market favourite: · Even contest

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 market34.8%29.0%36.1%
Public market36.0%28.7%35.3%
Δ1.2%0.4%0.8%

Cambridge United vs Newport County — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Newport County
Result vs. Market: Cambridge United (37%)

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:01Newport County
12Shots11
5Shots on target5

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: Newport County

W 196D 153L 239
Over 2.547
Goals scored687

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026