EFL Trophy · Group South - 7
Cambridge United2–1Northampton
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Match prediction · 6 October 2026
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THE PREDICTION
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Home or drawWon
Based on 10 previous home-team games and 10 previous away-team games. Small samples provide less evidence.
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Match information
- Competition
- EFL Trophy
- Venue
- Abbey Stadium
- Status
- Match Finished
- Score
- 2–1
- 90-minute score
- 2–1
- Last updated
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Real Scored match analysis
Cambridge United vs Northampton: match review and analysis
Cambridge United vs Northampton in EFL Trophy on 6 October 2026 has finished at full time. The match goal score was 2–1. Review the team form and league context below.
Real Scored brings together the match information, available team results and current standings below. The saved pre-match selection is Home or draw.
Cambridge United recorded 4 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses in the 10 games used here, scoring 17 and conceding 13. Northampton recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses, with 7 scored and 12 conceded across 10 games.
| Statistic | Cambridge United | Northampton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 10 | 10 |
| Wins | 4 | 2 |
| Draws | 4 | 3 |
| Losses | 2 | 5 |
| Goals scored | 17 | 7 |
| Goals conceded | 13 | 12 |
| Over 1.5 games | 9 | 5 |
Why this selection?
The calculation combines each team’s recent attacking record with the opposing defence. Newer games receive more weight, and results at the same home or away venue receive extra weight.
Cambridge United: (1.68 weighted goals scored + 1.21 opponent goals conceded) ÷ 2 gives 1.45 model goals, after bounding the estimate between 0.05 and 6.
Northampton: (0.61 weighted goals scored + 1.25 opponent goals conceded) ÷ 2 gives 0.93 model goals, after bounding the estimate between 0.05 and 6.
The model favours the home side avoiding defeat. A home win or a draw satisfies this selection. It ranked highest when comparing the three double-chance options with Over 1.5 using a Poisson goal model.
Model goals are estimates from past scores, not shot-based expected goals. These form records were saved with the prediction before kickoff. League position is context below and is not an input to this goal model. Injuries, lineups and odds are not included.
Recent results and goal trends
LAST 10 GAMES
Cambridge United recent form
1.70 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game. 9 of 10 games finished with at least two goals.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC WimbledonLeague One | Home | 1–1 | Draw | |
| GillinghamEFL Trophy | Away | 4–1 | Won | |
| Oxford UnitedLeague One | Away | 1–1 | Draw | |
| ReadingLeague One | Home | 2–1 | Won | |
| Burton AlbionLeague One | Away | 2–2 | Draw | |
| BradfordLeague One | Away | 2–1 | Won | |
| HuddersfieldLeague One | Home | 1–2 | Lost | |
| MillwallLeague Cup | Home | 0–1 | Lost | |
| BromleyLeague One | Away | 1–1 | Draw | |
| WiganLeague One | Home | 3–2 | Won |
Scores shown from Cambridge United’s perspective. Extra time and shootouts are excluded.
LAST 10 GAMES
Northampton recent form
0.70 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per game. 5 of 10 games finished with at least two goals.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RotherhamLeague Two | Home | 0–1 | Lost | |
| ShrewsburyLeague Two | Away | 0–2 | Lost | |
| Newport CountyLeague Two | Home | 1–0 | Won | |
| Crawley TownLeague Two | Home | 1–1 | Draw | |
| GillinghamLeague Two | Away | 1–1 | Draw | |
| CreweLeague Two | Away | 0–1 | Lost | |
| Brighton U21EFL Trophy | Home | 0–3 | Lost | |
| Swindon TownLeague Two | Home | 0–0 | Draw | |
| LeicesterLeague Cup | Away | 0–1 | Lost | |
| Solihull MoorsFriendlies Clubs | Away | 4–2 | Won |
Scores shown from Northampton’s perspective. Extra time and shootouts are excluded.
LEAGUE CONTEXT
EFL Trophy — current table
No league table is currently available for this competition and season. Some cup rounds and friendlies do not have standings.
About this prediction
We compare each team’s recent goals scored and conceded, giving more weight to recent games and the same home or away venue. A goal model then chooses double chance or Over 1.5 goals. Predictions can change before kickoff and are not guaranteed results. Live scores refresh every 5 seconds.