Only a win will satisfy the Cambridge United supporters in this Abbey Stadium clash with Scunthorpe United, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the League Two table.
- Cambridge United have the the best goal difference (+19) in League Two
- Scunthorpe United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
It's no vacation for neither Cambridge United nor Scunthorpe United as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Cambridge United form and stats
Cambridge United, who have the the best goal difference (+19) in League Two, have collected 29 points from their League Two home games so far after 8-5-3.
Cambridge enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Port Vale's place. The match ended 1-0 with Liam O'Neil scoring. Before that game, the home loss against Cheltenham Town with the scoreline 0-1.
World class coaching! That was the thoughts of M. Bonner when Liam O'Neil scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 69th minute.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Cambridge have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found twelve games) they have won three times, drawn five and lost four.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Cambridge United, as the League Two home game vs Walsall is only four days away.
Cambridge United are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 22 goals in 16 games. From these home matches, Cambridge have conceded only 13 goals.
Scunthorpe United form and stats
The visitors are W5-D0-L9 on the road this term. That's in the League Two.
Scunthorpe are looking to quickly end their 180 minutes long goal drought in the League Two.
Scunthorpe might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Cheltenham Town proved too strong as Scunthorpe United slumped to a 0-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Glanford Park. Prior to that match, the Scunthorpe manager P. Musselwhite faced defeat when travelling to Bolton Wanderers and losing 0-2.
Scunthorpe are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is three wins, three draws and seven defeats. From a total of 13 matches.
The schedule is very tough for Scunthorpe now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A League Two game at Salford City is waiting in only four days.
The attacking power of Scunthorpe United when travelling is not overwhelming with 13 goals scored from 14 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Scunthorpe have seen the ball go into their own net 18 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Cambridge United and Scunthorpe United have met before this season: Scunthorpe United - Cambridge 0-5. Numbers for the last four meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Cambridge, zero draws and one win for Scunthorpe United. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Top Goalscorers
  P. Mullin 21 goals | J. Ironside 11 goals |  R. Loft 7 goals |
Cambridge United missing players
Scunthorpe United missing players
| Cambridge United | Scunthorpe United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 9 | 16 |
| 48 | 22 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 13 | 31 |
| 29 | 13 | 3 | Conceded | C | 8 | 18 | 39 |
| 91% | 81% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 69% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 50% | 62% |
| 50% | 56% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 29% | 34% |
| 16% | 12% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 21% | 24% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 14% |
| 50% | 62% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 29% | 34% |
| 31% | 25% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 21% | 24% |
| 28% | 31% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 50% | 41% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.2 | 1.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11.4 | 10.8 | 9.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.8 | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| 3.8 | 3.7 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| 40% | 37% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 8% | 30% | 33% |
- Cambridge United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Cambridge United have the the best goal difference (+19) in League Two
- Scunthorpe United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cambridge United | 32 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 48 | 29 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 16 | 19 | 55 |
| 2 | Forest Green Rovers | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 43 | 29 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 54 |
| 3 | Cheltenham Town | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 40 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 14 | 53 |
| 4 | Tranmere Rovers | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 43 | 37 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 51 |
| 5 | Morecambe | 31 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 41 | 42 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 26 | -1 | 49 |
| 6 | Newport County | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 38 | 31 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 7 | 48 |
| 7 | Bolton Wanderers | 31 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 39 | 40 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 22 | -1 | 47 |
| 8 | Exeter City | 29 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 51 | 37 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 46 |
| 9 | Salford City | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 39 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 26 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 46 |
| 10 | Carlisle United | 27 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 38 | 30 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 43 |
| 11 | Bradford City | 29 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 34 | 32 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 2 | 43 |
| 12 | Harrogate Town | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 35 | 37 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 22 | -2 | 42 |
| 13 | Crawley Town | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 40 | 37 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 3 | 41 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 36 | 34 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 2 | 39 |
| 15 | Oldham Athletic | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 49 | 54 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 21 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 27 | -5 | 38 |
| 16 | Mansfield Town | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 38 | 40 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 17 | -2 | 37 |
| 17 | Walsall | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 36 | 40 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 19 | 19 | -4 | 37 |
| 18 | Stevenage | 32 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 24 | 31 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -7 | 35 |
| 19 | Scunthorpe United | 29 | 11 | 2 | 16 | 31 | 39 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 18 | -8 | 35 |
| 20 | Port Vale | 31 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 41 | 45 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 26 | -4 | 34 |
| 21 | Colchester United | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 31 | 42 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 26 | -11 | 33 |
| 22 | Southend United | 31 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 46 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 23 | -25 | 28 |
| 23 | Barrow | 29 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 33 | 40 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 20 | -7 | 26 |
| 24 | Grimsby Town | 29 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 48 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 27 | -26 | 24 |