Cambridge United vs Northampton Town prediction, preview and stats, 6 Oct 2026
Cambridge United host Northampton Town in the English Football League Trophy on Tuesday, 6 October 2026. Our model expects 1.6 goals from Cambridge United and 0.8 from Northampton Town, with Cambridge United winning 54% of the time, a draw 27% and Northampton Town 19%.
Match details
Cambridge United vs Northampton Town is a English Football League Trophy fixture played on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, with kick-off at 20:00 UTC.
Form guide
Cambridge United's last 8 results, most recent first: D W D W D W L L.
Northampton Town's last 8 results, most recent first: L L W D D L L D.
Cambridge United have averaged 1.9 goals scored and 1.0 conceded at home over their last 21 games there.
Northampton Town have averaged 0.8 goals scored and 1.8 conceded away from home over their last 23 games there.
Cambridge United vs Northampton Town head-to-head
28 Jul 2026: Cambridge United 0-0 Northampton Town
What the numbers say
Win probability: Cambridge United 54%, draw 27%, Northampton Town 19%.
Goals: over 1.5 goals 70%, over 2.5 goals 43%, both teams to score 46%.
The single most likely score is Cambridge United 1-0 Northampton Town.
Sportinstinct prediction
Today's Picks: Cambridge United or draw at odds of 1.20 (74% confidence).
Cambridge United have taken 12 points from their last 8, while Northampton Town have taken 6 points from their last 8. Cambridge United average 1.9 scored and 1.0 conceded at home, while Northampton Town average 0.8 scored and 1.8 conceded away from home. When they last met, Cambridge United drew 0-0 against Northampton Town. Our model expects Cambridge United to score about 1.6 and Northampton Town about 0.8. Cambridge United should be hard to beat here.
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