Cambridge United vs Northampton Predictions

Bore draw predicted at the Abbey

Saturday’s League One clash between Cambridge United and Northampton at Abbey Stadium is unlikely to produce many goals. Four of Northampton’s last five league games have stayed under 2.5 goals, and it could be a similar story here.

Northampton are 19th in League One, four places and 12 points above Cambridge United, with ten wins and 16 defeats from their 38 games, while the hosts have won seven and lost 22.

Cambridge United have not won in five League One games, failing to secure victory in their last three matches as favourites. In contrast, Northampton have gone unbeaten on six of their last seven away trips, beating Leyton Orient 2-1 three weeks ago.

Cambridge United’s 1-1 draw with Barnsley was their ninth League One game in 11 with under 2.5 goals. Cambridge let a half-time lead slip, conceding the opening goal for the fifth straight game, but this was a decent point for them as they had been 18/5 outsiders to win. They have avoided defeat in ten of the 30 games this season in which they have conceded first (33%).

Northampton lost 2-0 to Blackpool last weekend, in what was their fourth League One game in five with under 2.5 goals. Priced as 21/10 outsiders to win the game, Northampton would have been hoping to be more competitive than the final margin of defeat.

For their part, Cambridge United have had a similarly low-scoring season. Thirteen of their 18 home matches in League One this season have stayed under 2.5 goals, with five games in a row ending with fewer than three goals. There have been under 2.5 goals in six of their last seven at home.

Both teams have struggled to find the back of the net lately. Cambridge have lost three of their last four home games without scoring, while Northampton’s 37 goals in 38 league games this season is a disappointing return.

A goalless draw is a viable correct-score option here. Five of Northampton’s 12 League One draws this season have produced no goals and these sides drew 0-0 last time they met.

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Edited by Mark Langdon