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Cambridge United vs Northampton Predictions

England · EFL Trophy · Tue, 6 Oct 2026 · 19:00 · Prediction, H2H, stats & betting tips

England · EFL TrophyTue, 6 Oct 2026

Cambridge United

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Tue, 6 Oct 202619:00

2 : 1

Full timeTip: Over 1.5 · 1.17

Northampton

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Pre-match win probability

54.5%Cambridge United22.8%Draw22.7%Northampton

Our prediction

Over 1.5 · Cambridge United

Cambridge United vs Northampton listed tip from the board.

Odds1.17
Confidence85.47%
ResultGraded
Pre-match model probabilityPick and odds as published before kick-off
  • Cambridge United 54.5%
  • Draw 22.8%
  • Northampton 22.7%

Board tips

Betting Tips

  • Over 1.5 GoalsOver 1.5Odds 1.1785%Won
  • corners ouOver 6.5Odds 2.5839%Lost
  • 0.5 Goals HTOver 0.5Odds 1.3176%Won

Season statistics

EFL Trophy · 9 matches each · highlighted side is stronger

Cambridge UnitedNorthampton
Goals scored (avg)
2.10.8
Goals conceded (avg)Lower is better
1.30.8

Recent form

Last matches · newest first

Cambridge United4W 3D 2L in last 9
  • 3 NovCambridge United6 – 0Brighton U21W
  • 31 OctLeyton Orient3 – 0Cambridge UnitedL
  • 27 OctSheffield Wednesday1 – 1Cambridge UnitedD
  • 24 OctCambridge United2 – 3PlymouthL
  • 20 OctCambridge United2 – 2WycombeD
  • 17 OctBarnsley1 – 2Cambridge UnitedW
  • 10 OctCambridge United1 – 0BlackpoolW
  • 26 SeptCambridge United1 – 1AFC WimbledonD
  • 22 SeptGillingham1 – 4Cambridge UnitedW
Northampton3W 2D 4L in last 9
  • 3 NovNorthampton0 – 1OldhamL
  • 31 OctAccrington ST1 – 1NorthamptonD
  • 24 OctNorthampton2 – 0ColchesterW
  • 20 OctNorthampton0 – 1TranmereL
  • 17 OctGrimsby0 – 2NorthamptonW
  • 10 OctYork1 – 1NorthamptonD
  • 19 SeptNorthampton0 – 1RotherhamL
  • 12 SeptShrewsbury2 – 0NorthamptonL
  • 5 SeptNorthampton1 – 0Newport CountyW
H2H
Head to headCambridge United 4W · 4D · Northampton 1W · 2.1 goals a game
  • 28 JulCambridge United0 – 0Northampton
  • 8 JulCambridge United3 – 0Northampton
  • 8 JulCambridge United3 – 0Northampton
  • 29 MarCambridge United1 – 1Northampton
  • 23 NovNorthampton0 – 0Cambridge United
  • 9 MarCambridge United1 – 1Northampton
  • 25 NovNorthampton2 – 1Cambridge United
  • 20 SeptNorthampton0 – 2Cambridge United
  • 16 NovCambridge United3 – 1Northampton

Betting markets

Bookmaker prices with margin removed

No over/under prices stored.

Match result

Cambridge United1.75
Draw4.19
Northampton4.2

No BTTS prices stored.

No double chance prices stored.

Cambridge United

Chance54.5%
Odds1.75

Draw

Chance22.8%
Odds4.19

Northampton

Chance22.7%
Odds4.2

No half-time prices stored.

No corner prices stored.

Model comparison

Our pick: Over 1.5 at 1.17

Cambridge UnitedNorthampton
Recent form58%42%
Attack72%28%
Defence44%56%
Goals model72%28%
Head-to-head67%33%
Overall71%29%

Trends

Trend · EFL Trophy

Cambridge United scored 2.1 per game in the last 9.

Trend · EFL Trophy

Cambridge United conceded 1.3 per game in the last 9.

Trend · EFL Trophy

Failed to score in 1 of those 9.

Trend · EFL Trophy

Kept a clean sheet in 2 of those 9.

Cambridge United vs Northampton: prediction & preview

England · EFL Trophy · Tue, 6 Oct 2026

Cambridge United meet Northampton in the England, EFL Trophy on 6 October 2026 at 19:00 (Africa/Lagos). The recorded score is 2–1.

On the 1X2 market the shortest price is Cambridge United at 1.75. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 54.5% of the implied chance, with the other two outcomes sharing the rest. A short price means the market rates that side more likely. It is not a certainty, and the margin means the three raw probabilities add up to more than 100% before they are scaled.

Season points-per-game rates were not stored on this fixture yet. The odds chart still shows how the 1X2, goals, and both-teams markets are priced.

Cambridge United vs Northampton FAQs

4 questions

What time is the Cambridge United vs Northampton match?

Kickoff is 19:00 on 6 October 2026, shown in Africa/Lagos.

What are the safest picks for Cambridge United vs Northampton?

Cambridge United is the safest-priced 1X2 pick at 1.75. The margin-adjusted share is about 54.5%.

What are the over and under 2.5 prices?

Over and under 2.5 prices are not stored for this match.

Do both teams score on this match?

A both-teams-to-score price is not stored for this match.