Cambridge United vs Blackpool FC
Match details. League One, Regular Season - 10. Kick-off is Sat 10 Oct, 15:00 Lagos time. It is played at Abbey Stadium, Cambridge.
What's at stake. Cambridge United are 6th on 13 points after 8 games, level on points with Stockport County, 1 point clear of Reading. A win would take them above Stockport County. Blackpool FC are 15th on 8 points after 7 games, 1 point behind Leicester, level on points with Luton. A win would take them above Leicester.
Form. Cambridge United have won four, drawn four and lost two of their last ten, 1.6 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W D W D W. Blackpool FC have won two, drawn three and lost five of their last ten, 0.9 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D L L D L.
The numbers. Cambridge United score 1.2 and concede 1.2 a game in their last five at home, with no clean sheets. Cambridge United average 4.0 shots (1.9 on target), 4.6 corners and 1.7 cards a game, with 46% of the ball. Blackpool FC score 1.8 and concede 2.2 a game over their last ten, with one clean sheet. Blackpool FC average 8.2 shots (3.1 on target), 4.2 corners and 1.6 cards a game, with 49% of the ball.
Head to head. In the last six meetings Cambridge United have won one, drawn three and lost two. Three of the six went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in four. In the last four, Cambridge United won one, one was drawn and Blackpool FC won two. The last time they met, on 11 Mar 2025, it finished Cambridge United 1-2 Blackpool FC: Cambridge United had 13 shots to 13, 47% of the ball, two yellow cards.
The case against. Blackpool FC's record still gives them 24% to win.
The read. Cambridge United to win. An open game. Their goals for and against make Cambridge United the likelier winners; Cambridge United are the stronger side on form and the table. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 66%.
The bets. Best bet: Cambridge United or Draw at 1.29, 71% on the records (Cambridge United unbeaten in 6 of 7; Blackpool FC failed to win 5 of 7). The safer one: Over 1.5 Goals at 1.22 (78%). Backup: 2nd Half - Over/Under: Over 0.5 at 1.20. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Blackpool FC Under 1.5 goals (Blackpool FC's own games don't back it (3 of 7)); Under 4.5 Goals (no unders on an open read); Under 5.5 Goals (no unders on an open read). Predicted score: Cambridge United 2-1 Blackpool FC (9% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and an open game).