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Cambridge Utd vs Northampton result, stats & H2H

Cambridge Utd

2–1

Northampton

Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu
Gassan Ahadme

Matty Warhurst

06/10/2026 21:00 · Cledara Abbey Stadium

Cambridge Utd2–1Northampton

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

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Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu
Gassan Ahadme
Kell Watts

Matty Warhurst
Josh Powell
Connor Lemonheigh-Evans

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Cambridge UtdNorthampton

5Shots on target3

13Fouls20

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Cambridge Utd

Northampton

Gassan AhadmeFW · 62′Player of the match8.3
Kell WattsDF · 96′7.9
Pelly Ruddock MpanzuMF · 96′7.6
Isaac HeathMF · 96′7.3
Dominic BallMF · 34′7.3

Gassan AhadmeFW · 62′Player of the match8.3
Kell WattsDF · 96′7.9
Pelly Ruddock MpanzuMF · 96′7.6

Elliott MooreDF · 96′7.2
Connor Lemonheigh-EvansMF · 96′6.9
Joe WormleightonMF · 96′6.9

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: EFL Trophy
Kick-off: Tue 6 Oct 21:00 EEST
Stadium: Cledara Abbey Stadium
Capacity: 10,847
City: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

10Cambridge Utd wins

13Draws

8Northampton wins

Last matches: Cambridge Utd

27.10.26League OneSheffield WedCambridge Utd11D
24.10.26League OneCambridge UtdPlymouth23L
20.10.26League OneCambridge UtdWycombe22D
17.10.26League OneBarnsleyCambridge Utd12W
10.10.26League OneCambridge UtdBlackpool10W

Last matches: Northampton

24.10.26League TwoNorthamptonColchester20W
20.10.26League TwoNorthamptonTranmere01L
17.10.26League TwoGrimsbyNorthampton02W
10.10.26League TwoYork CityNorthampton11D
19.09.26League TwoNorthamptonRotherham01L

Head-to-head matches

06.10.26EFL TrophyCambridge UtdNorthampton21W
28.07.26Club FriendliesCambridge UtdNorthampton00D
29.03.25League OneCambridge UtdNorthampton11D
23.11.24League OneNorthamptonCambridge Utd00D
09.03.24League OneCambridge UtdNorthampton11D
25.11.23League OneNorthamptonCambridge Utd21L

2.45Avg goals61%Both scored48%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Cambridge Utd vs Northampton: head-to-head record

31 meetings since 1995: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

10Cambridge Utd wins

13Draws

8Northampton wins

39:37Goals (Cambridge Utd : Northampton)

2.45Goals per match

61%BTTS

74%Over 1.5

48%Over 2.5

23%Over 3.5

Cambridge Utd at home: 5-6-519:18 goals in 16 games
Northampton at home: 3-7-519:20 goals in 15 games
Cambridge Utd's biggest win: 0–2Northampton 0–2 Cambridge Utd, 20 Sept 2022
Northampton's biggest win: 3–0Northampton 3–0 Cambridge Utd, 13 Oct 1995

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
6 Oct 2026	EFL Trophy	Cambridge Utd	2–1	Northampton
28 Jul 2026	Club Friendlies	Cambridge Utd	0–0	Northampton
29 Mar 2025	League One	Cambridge Utd	1–1	Northampton
23 Nov 2024	League One	Northampton	0–0	Cambridge Utd
9 Mar 2024	League One	Cambridge Utd	1–1	Northampton
25 Nov 2023	League One	Northampton	2–1	Cambridge Utd
20 Sept 2022	FL Trophy	Northampton	0–2	Cambridge Utd
16 Nov 2021	FA Cup	Cambridge Utd	3–1	Northampton
6 Nov 2021	FA Cup	Northampton	2–2	Cambridge Utd
26 Oct 2019	League Two	Northampton	2–0	Cambridge Utd
8 Oct 2019	FL Trophy	Cambridge Utd	0–1	Northampton
19 Jan 2019	League Two	Cambridge Utd	3–2	Northampton
4 Dec 2018	FL Trophy	Cambridge Utd	1–1	Northampton
18 Aug 2018	League Two	Northampton	2–2	Cambridge Utd
29 Aug 2017	FL Trophy	Northampton	1–1	Cambridge Utd
12 Mar 2016	League Two	Northampton	1–1	Cambridge Utd
17 Oct 2015	League Two	Cambridge Utd	2–1	Northampton
6 Apr 2015	League Two	Northampton	0–1	Cambridge Utd
14 Nov 2014	League Two	Cambridge Utd	2–1	Northampton
3 Feb 2005	League Two	Northampton	2–2	Cambridge Utd

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Cambridge Utd2W 2D 1L · goals 8–7

D27.10League OneASheffield Wed1–1
L24.10League OneHPlymouth2–3
D20.10League OneHWycombe2–2
W17.10League OneABarnsley2–1
W10.10League OneHBlackpool1–0

Northampton2W 1D 2L · goals 5–3

W24.10League TwoHColchester2–0
L20.10League TwoHTranmere0–1
W17.10League TwoAGrimsby2–0
D10.10League TwoAYork City1–1
L19.09League TwoHRotherham0–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Cambridge UtdNorthampton

1.8Goals scored per game0.8

1.3Goals conceded per game0.8

90%Both teams scored30%

60%Over 2.5 goals0%

1Clean sheets3

0%Failed to score40%

2-2-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-2-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Cambridge UtdNorthampton

Top stats

5Shots on target3

Passes

454Passes406

331Accurate passes278

73%Pass accuracy68%

Defence

13Fouls20

2Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Gassan AhadmeCambridge Utd
7.9Kell WattsCambridge Utd
7.6Pelly Ruddock MpanzuCambridge Utd
7.3Isaac HeathCambridge Utd
7.3Dominic BallCambridge Utd

Cambridge Utd (16)

Northampton (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group 15

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Cambridge Utd	2	+4	6	WW
2	Brighton U21	2	+2	3	LW
3	Gillingham	2	-2	3	WL
4	Northampton	2	-4	0	LL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Cambridge UtdFormationNorthampton

Cambridge Utd

Northampton

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

About this match

Cambridge Utd vs Northampton preview

Final score in the EFL Trophy on Tue, 6 Oct 2026: Cambridge Utd 2–1 Northampton.

Form · last 5 matches

Cambridge UtdDLDWW8 scored · 7 conceded

NorthamptonWLWDL5 scored · 3 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Cambridge UtdNorthampton

1.8Goals scored per game0.8

1.3Goals conceded per game0.8

90%Both teams scored30%

60%Over 2.5 goals0%

1Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

10Cambridge Utd wins

13Draws

8Northampton wins

31 meetings · 2.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 61%

League table

Cambridge Utd1st6 pts · 2 played

Northampton4th0 pts · 2 played

Cambridge Utd lead by 6 pts

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Cambridge Utd come into the game with DLDWW in their last 5 (8 scored, 7 conceded), while Northampton have WLWDL (5 scored, 3 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 60% of Cambridge Utd's recent games and 0% of Northampton's, with both teams scoring in 90% and 30%.

Per game, Cambridge Utd average 1.8 goals scored and 1.3 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Northampton 0.8 and 0.8 (clean sheets: 3).

Head-to-head over 31 previous meetings: Cambridge Utd 10 wins, Northampton 8 wins, draws 13.

Those 31 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 61% of them.

In the table, Cambridge Utd are 1st (6 pts from 2 games) and Northampton are 4th (0 pts from 2).

Nito explains: Cambridge Utd vs Northampton

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Cambridge Utd and Northampton matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 90% of Cambridge Utd's last 10 matches and 30% of Northampton's last 10. In their 31 recorded meetings it was 61%. In this match it landed (Cambridge Utd 2-1 Northampton).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Cambridge Utd reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Northampton in 0% of their last 10. Their 31 meetings averaged 2.5 goals (48% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide DLDWW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Cambridge Utd, last 5: 2 W · 2 D · 1 L (8 scored, 7 conceded). Northampton, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (5 scored, 3 conceded).

Where do Cambridge Utd and Northampton stand in the table?

Cambridge Utd are 1st with 6 points from 2 games. Northampton are 4th with 0 points from 2 games. The gap between them is 6 points.

Cambridge Utd vs Northampton: questions & answers

Who won Cambridge Utd vs Northampton?

Cambridge Utd won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Cambridge Utd vs Northampton?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Cambridge Utd vs Northampton played?

Cambridge Utd vs Northampton was played on Tue, 6 Oct 2026 at 21:00 (GMT+3) at Cledara Abbey Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Cambridge Utd and Northampton?

31 meetings: Cambridge Utd 10 wins, 13 draws, Northampton 8 wins. Those 31 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 61% of them.

Cambridge Utd vs Northampton result, stats & H2H

Cambridge Utd

Northampton

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