Match details. EFL Trophy, Group South - 7. Kick-off is Tue 3 Nov, 20:00 Lagos time. It is played at Abbey Stadium, Cambridge.
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: L D L D W. In this competition Cambridge United have gone W W. Brighton & Hove Albion U21 have won four, drawn three and lost three of their last ten, 1.5 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W D L W L. In this competition Brighton & Hove Albion U21 have gone L.
The numbers. Cambridge United score 1.6 and concede 1.4 a game in their last five at home, with one clean sheet. Cambridge United average 16.1 shots (5.6 on target), 9.9 corners and 1.8 cards a game, with 54% of the ball. Brighton & Hove Albion U21 score two and concede 2.8 a game in their last five away, with no clean sheets.
Head to head. The last time they met, on 5 Nov 2025, it finished Cambridge United 1-0 Brighton & Hove Albion U21: Cambridge United had 10 shots to 4, 47% of the ball, one yellow card.
The case against. Brighton & Hove Albion U21's record still gives them 23% to win.
The read. Cambridge United to win. An open game. Their goals for and against make Cambridge United the likelier winners; both teams' records favour Cambridge United. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 72%.
The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Leave: Brighton & Hove Albion U21 or Over 2.5 Goals (the call backs Cambridge United); Under 5.5 Goals (no unders on an open read); Under 4.5 Goals (no unders on an open read). Predicted score: Cambridge United 2-1 Brighton & Hove Albion U21 (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).