League One match prediction: Little separates Cambridge United and Fleetwood Town in quality

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Competition: England League One
Competition: Sat 25.September
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Abbey Stadium (8127 seats)

Cambridge United have won 7 of their 11 in total here at their home arena. What will happen versus Fleetwood Town?

Insights:
  • Cambridge United have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Fleetwood Town have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.

The hosts Cambridge United saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the EFL Trophy. Thankfully the previous game, versus Tottenham U21, was also a home game here at Abbey Stadium. The away team is better rested.

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Cambridge United form and stats

The story so far in the League One for Cambridge United at their home stadium (Abbey Stadium) is 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.

The Cambridge supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Tottenham U21 in EFL Trophy and win 1-0.

In the game before, an away victory in the League One match versus Portsmouth with a 2-1 scoreline.

This is expected to be a close game, with Cambridge United perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Cambridge as a small favourite), we find 15 games. Cambridge United has won nine of these, drawn two and lost four.

Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the League One game versus Gillingham in only three days. This game is also played here at Abbey Stadium.

A decent goal production from Cambridge United in their home games so far, with 6 goals from 4 league matches. Cambridge United have conceded 6 from these games.

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Fleetwood Town form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their League One travels is 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats.

There were no winners in Fleetwood Town's previous match, a League One home game that ended 2-2 vs Sunderland (placed 2nd). The attacker Gerard Garner got a match rating of 7.3 in that game. Garner hit one key pass and had 28 successful passes (of 34 total).

Ahead of that match was the victory versus Rotherham United at their stadium, the result 4-2.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 14 similar matches played by Fleetwood Town in our archives, and the results are: two wins for Fleetwood, three draws and nine defeats.

The schedule is very tough for Fleetwood Town now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A League One game at Milton Keynes Dons is waiting in only three days.

Fleetwood are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 6 times in 4 away games so far. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Fleetwood have conceded 6 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Statistics for the prior four meetings between these two squads are: two wins for Cambridge United, one draw and one win for Fleetwood Town. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: three games.

Top Goalscorers

Cambridge UnitedJ. Ironside
J. Ironside
5 goals
Fleetwood TownD. Andrew
D. Andrew
2 goals
Fleetwood TownC. Camps
C. Camps
2 goals

Cambridge United missing players

Fleetwood Town missing players

Cambridge United Fleetwood Town
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
7 4 1 Played P 1 4 7
3 2 0 Won W 0 1 2
2 1 0 Drew D 0 1 2
2 1 1 Lost L 1 2 3
10 6 1 Scored S 0 6 11
10 6 5 Conceded C 1 6 11
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
86% 75% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 75% 71%
57% 50% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 57%
14% 25% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 43%
14% 25% 100% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 25% 29%
71% 50% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 75% 71%
29% 50% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 25% 29%
 
6.6 5.5 10 Corners for (avg) C F 2 2.8 4.4
4.4 3.5 1 Corners against (avg) C A 5 4.2 4.6
2.4 2.2 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 5 3.2 2.3
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
9.4 10 14 Shots (avg) S ( 11 9 10
3.1 3.2 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5 4.2 4.3
45% 46% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 35% 37%
Key stats in League One this season:
  • Cambridge United have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Cambridge United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Fleetwood Town have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Fleetwood Town have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Fleetwood Town 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 Wigan Athletic 7 5 1 1 12 5 4 3 1 0 5 2 3 2 0 1 7 3 7 16
2 Sunderland 7 5 1 1 12 7 4 4 0 0 8 3 3 1 1 1 4 4 5 16
3 Milton Keynes Dons 8 4 3 1 16 10 4 3 0 1 6 3 4 1 3 0 10 7 6 15
4 Plymouth Argyle 8 4 3 1 12 6 4 2 2 0 6 2 4 2 1 1 6 4 6 15
5 Wycombe Wanderers 7 4 2 1 10 7 3 3 0 0 5 2 4 1 2 1 5 5 3 14
6 Rotherham United 8 4 1 3 10 8 4 2 0 2 6 6 4 2 1 1 4 2 2 13
7 AFC Wimbledon 8 3 3 2 15 13 4 1 2 1 7 6 4 2 1 1 8 7 2 12
8 Bolton Wanderers 8 3 3 2 14 12 4 1 2 1 5 6 4 2 1 1 9 6 2 12
9 Cheltenham Town 8 3 3 2 11 11 4 2 1 1 5 5 4 1 2 1 6 6 0 12
10 Burton Albion 8 3 3 2 6 8 4 2 2 0 5 3 4 1 1 2 1 5 -2 12
11 Accrington Stanley 8 4 0 4 8 11 4 3 0 1 5 5 4 1 0 3 3 6 -3 12
12 Portsmouth 8 3 2 3 7 6 4 2 1 1 6 4 4 1 1 2 1 2 1 11
13 Sheffield Wednesday 7 3 2 2 6 5 3 2 1 0 4 1 4 1 1 2 2 4 1 11
14 Cambridge United 7 3 2 2 10 10 4 2 1 1 6 6 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 11
15 Oxford United 8 3 2 3 9 9 4 3 1 0 6 2 4 0 1 3 3 7 0 11
16 Morecambe 8 3 1 4 12 11 4 2 0 2 6 5 4 1 1 2 6 6 1 10
17 Fleetwood Town 7 2 2 3 11 11 3 1 1 1 5 5 4 1 1 2 6 6 0 8
18 Lincoln City 8 2 2 4 10 10 4 1 1 2 3 4 4 1 1 2 7 6 0 8
19 Gillingham 8 1 4 3 8 12 4 1 2 1 5 7 4 0 2 2 3 5 -4 7
20 Ipswich Town 7 1 3 3 11 15 4 0 3 1 8 11 3 1 0 2 3 4 -4 6
21 Charlton Athletic 8 1 2 5 7 11 4 1 1 2 3 4 4 0 1 3 4 7 -4 5
22 Crewe Alexandra 8 1 2 5 5 11 4 1 1 2 4 5 4 0 1 3 1 6 -6 5
23 Shrewsbury Town 8 1 2 5 4 11 4 1 1 2 3 6 4 0 1 3 1 5 -7 5
24 Doncaster Rovers 7 1 1 5 3 9 3 1 1 1 2 2 4 0 0 4 1 7 -6 4

Read more about League One

The English Football League One (usually referred to as League One) is the third highest division in English football. The League One league table has 24 teams playing each other home and away for a total of 552 fixtures. Seasons run from August to May. Three teams are promoted and four relegated.