Cambridge United vs Cheltenham Predictions

• Cheltenham conceded 70 times in League Two last season
• 65% of the visitors’ away matches featured at least three goals
• Cambridge lost 2-1 in each of their final three matches last season

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Cambridge never really had a shot at survival in League One last season after taking only one point from their opening nine fixtures. While they rallied at points, they finished second from bottom after collecting nine wins and conceding 73 times across their 46 matches.

Saturday’s League Two opener against Cheltenham could prove to be trickier than it looks, with the visitors enjoying a strong finish to last term. The visitors had their fare share of high-scoring trips last season, with 65% of their League Two away days featuring at least three goals.

Even if the hosts have their house in order, the visitors could still prove dangerous. Cheltenham picked up 2-1 victories away to three of last season’s top 10. They could upset a side that lost by that scoreline in their final three games of the campaign.

The visitors’ away trips last term averaged a total of 2.91 goals per game, while their struggles last term were proof of how tricky League Two is for relegated sides. They conceded 70 times after slipping into the fourth tier last season, so Cambridge should be concerned about any relegation hangover.

With issues around both sides defensively, over 2.5 goals stands out.