League Two match preview: Cambridge United versus Morecambe

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Competition: England League Two
Date: Sat 27.April
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Abbey Stadium (10847 seats)

An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 21st and the visitors in 18th place.

Cambridge United and Morecambe should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Cambridge United form and stats

Cambridge United have played 22 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 7-7-8 (wins-draws-losses).

In their previous game, the manager C. Calderwood led his Cambridge United to a defeat in the League Two match away at Forest Green Rovers. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Abbey Stadium. The points were shared before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus Swindon Town.

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 United have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found eight games) they have won 6 times, drawn 1 and lost 1.

Cambridge United have scored 20 goals here in 22 matches, not a lot. Cambridge United have conceded 24 in these home matches.

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Morecambe form and stats

There's been little loot from Morecambe's travels as they have only collected 22 points from 22 away games. Morecambe only has 5 wins to counter their 10 defeats and 7 draws.

The supporters enjoyed Morecambe's previous game versus Cheltenham Town, a League Two 4-0 win played at home. Prior to that match, the Morecambe manager J. Bentley faced defeat when travelling to Mansfield Town and losing 0-4.

Morecambe are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 0 wins, 10 draws and 6 defeats. From a total of 16 matches.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Morecambe as they have only managed to score 19 times from 22 away games. Morecambe have conceded 38 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Cambridge United and Morecambe have met before this season: Morecambe - Cambridge United 3-0. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Cambridge United, 3 draws and 4 wins for Morecambe.

Top Goalscorers

J. Brown
7 goals / 3 assists
K. Ellison
7 goals
R. Oates
6 goals / 1 assists

Cambridge United missing players

Morecambe missing players

Cambridge United Morecambe
Total Home Statistic Away Total
44 22 Played 22 44
38 20 Scored 19 51
63 24 Conceded 38 68
91% 82% Over 0.5 86% 93%
64% 55% Over 1.5 73% 75%
41% 36% Over 2.5 45% 48%
20% 18% Over 3.5 36% 32%
9% 9% Over 4.5 14% 14%
34% 41% Both teams to score 45% 45%
30% 36% Clean Sheet 27% 25%
45% 41% Failed To Score 41% 36%
 
4.8 5.5 Corners For (avg) 3.4 4.3
4.7 4 Corners Against (avg) 6.5 5.6
1.3 1.5 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.7 1.5
3 2 Red Cards (total) 0 1

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Lincoln City 44 23 16 5 73 39 22 11 10 1 35 20 22 12 6 4 38 19 34 85
2 Bury 44 22 11 11 80 54 22 14 5 3 51 25 22 8 6 8 29 29 26 77
3 Mansfield Town 44 20 16 8 68 38 22 14 5 3 37 13 22 6 11 5 31 25 30 76
4 Milton Keynes Dons 44 22 10 12 70 47 22 13 5 4 34 14 22 9 5 8 36 33 23 76
5 Forest Green Rovers 44 20 13 11 65 43 22 8 8 6 28 20 22 12 5 5 37 23 22 73
6 Tranmere Rovers 44 20 12 12 61 46 22 14 4 4 32 12 22 6 8 8 29 34 15 72
7 Exeter City 44 18 12 14 59 49 22 11 3 8 33 25 22 7 9 6 26 24 10 66
8 Colchester United 44 18 10 16 60 53 22 11 4 7 37 23 22 7 6 9 23 30 7 64
9 Carlisle United 44 19 7 18 63 60 22 11 3 8 38 29 22 8 4 10 25 31 3 64
10 Stevenage 44 18 10 16 55 54 22 11 3 8 26 23 22 7 7 8 29 31 1 64
11 Newport County 43 18 10 15 55 58 21 12 6 3 29 22 22 6 4 12 26 36 -3 64
12 Oldham Athletic 43 16 14 13 65 52 22 10 6 6 40 28 21 6 8 7 25 24 13 62
13 Crewe Alexandra 44 18 8 18 56 54 22 14 2 6 41 22 22 4 6 12 15 32 2 62
14 Swindon Town 44 15 16 13 54 52 22 7 9 6 28 26 22 8 7 7 26 26 2 61
15 Northampton Town 44 13 18 13 57 59 22 7 11 4 28 25 22 6 7 9 29 34 -2 57
16 Cheltenham Town 44 14 12 18 54 64 22 9 7 6 31 27 22 5 5 12 23 37 -10 54
17 Grimsby Town 44 15 8 21 42 54 22 10 4 8 24 21 22 5 4 13 18 33 -12 53
18 Morecambe 44 13 11 20 51 68 22 8 4 10 32 30 22 5 7 10 19 38 -17 50
19 Crawley Town 44 14 8 22 46 63 22 9 5 8 31 30 22 5 3 14 15 33 -17 50
20 Port Vale 44 12 12 20 38 53 22 7 3 12 24 35 22 5 9 8 14 18 -15 48
21 Cambridge United 44 12 10 22 38 63 22 7 7 8 20 24 22 5 3 14 18 39 -25 46
22 Macclesfield Town 44 9 13 22 46 73 22 5 10 7 25 34 22 4 3 15 21 39 -27 40
23 Yeovil Town 44 9 11 24 39 64 22 4 8 10 20 34 22 5 3 14 19 30 -25 38
24 Notts County 44 8 14 22 45 80 22 4 9 9 21 33 22 4 5 13 24 47 -35 38

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