England - EFL League TwoData current as of September 12, 2026

Accrington Stanley vs Cambridge United: match statistics

125%(4.30)
X30%(3.45)
245%(1.90)

Cambridge United presents significantly better form and league position (2nd place) compared to Accrington Stanley (15th place). The guests have earned 2.2 points per game in the last 5 matches with a record of 3 wins and 2 draws, while the hosts recorded only 0.6 points per game with just 1 win and 4 losses. Cambridge United possesses a better away record (41% wins, 41% clean sheets) than Accrington's home record (47% wins, 29% clean sheets), which is a rarity. Additionally, the guests have better shooting efficiency (12% conversion vs 9%) and a more solid defense (0.88 goals conceded per game vs 0.94). The form of both teams and xG statistics (1.24 xG For vs 1.26 xG Against for Cambridge) indicate an advantage for the guests, who have a real chance to fight for promotion.

Accrington Stanley vs Cambridge United: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Accrington Stanley played against Cambridge United in EFL League Two (England). The game was played on March 7, 2026. Final score: 1:2.

Recent form

Accrington Stanley has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.60 points per game. Cambridge United has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses, with 2.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Accrington Stanley scores 1.09 goals per game and allows 1.06. Cambridge United scores 1.44 and allows 0.79. Games in this league average 2.55 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 41% of Accrington Stanley's games and 50% of Cambridge United's. The Over 2.5 rates are 32% and 35%, compared with league averages of 53% for BTTS and 47% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Accrington Stanley has the higher season xG average, 1.41 to 1.36 per game. Accrington Stanley takes 12.5 shots per game, while Cambridge United takes 11.2.

First-half and second-half trends

Accrington Stanley leads at halftime in 38% of its games and scores 0.56 goals per game after halftime. Cambridge United leads at halftime in 38% and scores 0.88 after halftime.

When the teams score

Accrington Stanley's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (8 goals). For Cambridge United, it is minutes 31-45+ (11 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

League Two games average 2.55 goals. Both teams score in 53% of games, and 47% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Cambridge United presents significantly better form and league position (2nd place) compared to Accrington Stanley (15th place). The guests have earned 2.2 points per game in the last 5 matches with a record of 3 wins and 2 draws, while the hosts recorded only 0.6 points per game with just 1 win and 4 losses. Cambridge United possesses a better away record (41% wins, 41% clean sheets) than Accrington's home record (47% wins, 29% clean sheets), which is a rarity. Additionally, the guests have better shooting efficiency (12% conversion vs 9%) and a more solid defense (0.88 goals conceded per game vs 0.94). The form of both teams and xG statistics (1.24 xG For vs 1.26 xG Against for Cambridge) indicate an advantage for the guests, who have a real chance to fight for promotion.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

1 : 0
First half
0 : 1
Second half

Game stats

24Possession (%)76
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
5Shots14
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
1Shots on target3
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
0.51xG1.8
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
0Corners12
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
16Dangerous attacks97
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
8Fouls3
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
2Cards0
Accrington StanleyCambridge United

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Accrington StanleyCambridge United
1.09Goals scored / game1.44
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
1.06Goals allowed / game0.79
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
49%Average possession51%
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
4.29Shots on target / game3.59
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
Accrington StanleyCambridge United

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

12.47Shots per game11.21
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
4.29Shots on target3.59
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
8.7%Shot conversion12.9%
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
49%Possession51%
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
1.41xG for1.36
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
1.4xG against1.04
Accrington StanleyCambridge United

Shooting quality

Accrington Stanley: BalancedCambridge United: Balanced
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
Accuracy (shots on target)34%32%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.250.40

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Cambridge United is 267% better for: last-5 form.

0.6 pts / game - Accrington Stanley · 2.2 pts / game - Cambridge United

Accrington Stanley
LWLLL
Season result split
38% W21% D41% L
Season (W-D-L)
13-7-14
1.35 pts / game · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
8-3-6
Last 5 at home
2-0-3
LWWLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.4Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.20Opponent xG: 1.95BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%
Cambridge United
WWDWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
53% W29% D18% L
Season (W-D-L)
18-10-6
1.88 pts / game · goal difference +22
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
7-5-5
Last 5 away
4-0-1
WWLWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.45Opponent xG: 1.01BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Cambridge United is 32% better for: goals scored per game.

1.09 goals / game - Accrington Stanley · 1.44 goals / game - Cambridge United

Cambridge United is 34% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.06 goals / game - Accrington Stanley · 0.79 goals / game - Cambridge United

Accrington Stanley scoring profile: strong

Accrington Stanley scores in 65% of games (22 of 34 meczów), while Cambridge United keeps a clean sheet in 38% (13 of 34 meczów).

Cambridge United scoring profile: very strong

Cambridge United scores in 79% of games (27 of 34 meczów), while Accrington Stanley keeps a clean sheet in 29% (10 of 34 meczów).

37Goals scored (season)49
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
36Goals conceded (season)27
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
2.15Average goals per game2.24
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
2Goals scored (last 5)10
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
6Goals conceded (last 5)3
Accrington StanleyCambridge United

How often they score at least...

65%1 goal79%
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
24%2 goals47%
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
15%3 goals15%
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
6%4 goals3%
Accrington StanleyCambridge United

How often they concede at least...

71%1 goal62%
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
29%2 goals15%
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
6%3 goals3%
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
0%4 goals0%
Accrington StanleyCambridge United

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

41%
Accrington Stanley - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.14 of 34 meczów
50%
Cambridge United - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.17 of 34 meczów
53%
League average

Goal patterns

12%BTTS at half-time15%
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
3%BTTS in both halves3%
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
24%Scored in both halves24%
Accrington StanleyCambridge United

BTTS and goal count

29%Min. 3 goals and BTTS29%
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
3%Min. 3 goals without BTTS6%
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
20%BTTS - last 560%
Accrington StanleyCambridge United

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

Full game - team comparison (Over)

1st half

74%Min. 1 goal before half-time65%
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
24%Min. 2 goals before half-time21%
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
3%Min. 3 goals before half-time9%
Accrington StanleyCambridge United

2nd half

71%Min. 1 goal after half-time71%
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
26%Min. 2 goals after half-time38%
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
15%Min. 3 goals after half-time15%
Accrington StanleyCambridge United

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Accrington Stanley - half-time state
38% leading35% draw26% trailing
Cambridge United - half-time state
38% leading41% draw21% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.5Points per game (1st half)1.56
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
0.53Goals scored (1st half)0.56
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
0.47Goals conceded (1st half)0.38
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
1Average goals (1st half)0.94
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
62%Clean sheet before half-time71%
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
53%No goal before half-time50%
Accrington StanleyCambridge United

After half-time (2nd half)

1.18Points per game (2nd half)1.71
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
0.56Goals scored (2nd half)0.88
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
0.59Goals conceded (2nd half)0.41
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
1.15Average goals (2nd half)1.29
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
53%Clean sheet after half-time62%
Accrington StanleyCambridge United
59%No goal after half-time47%
Accrington StanleyCambridge United

Accrington Stanley - second-half results

26% W38% D35% L
51
Half-time points
18
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
40
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 38%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Cambridge United - second-half results

44% W38% D18% L
53
Half-time points
19
Half-time goals
+6
Goal difference (1st half)
58
Second-half points
+16
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.56
PPG before half-time
Lead holding139%

Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 53%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Accrington Stanley - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.800.60
Goals scored / game0.20.2
Goals allowed / game0.40.8
Average goals per game0.61.0
1 goal40%100%
2 goals20%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal80%80%
Goal difference-1-3
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 0% draw - 80% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1
Cambridge United - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.402.20
Goals scored / game0.61.4
Goals allowed / game0.40.2
Average goals per game1.01.6
1 goal60%80%
2 goals40%80%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference+1+6
Half-time: 20% leading - 80% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 40% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Accrington Stanley
ScoredConceded
6
3
0-15
6
6
16-30
6
7
31-45
3
7
46-60
8
8
61-75
8
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (8 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

Cambridge United
ScoredConceded
6
3
0-15
2
3
16-30
11
7
31-45
10
4
46-60
9
6
61-75
11
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (11 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.19
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
0.9 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
86%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
46%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-9%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
51%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
7%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 14 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Accrington Stanley

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.01
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.02
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-6.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.32
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.34
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
80%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
89%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.75
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.0
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 16% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

Cambridge United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.32
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.33
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-14.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.08
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.25
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
121%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
58%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.32
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).

Teams vs league

Accrington StanleyLigaCambridge United
Average goals per game 2.152.55 2.24
Both teams scored 41%53% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 32%47% 35%
Clean sheets 29%27% 38%
Goal before half-time 74%69% 65%
Goal after half-time 71%76% 71%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.55
Average goals per game
53%
Both teams scored
47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.36
Home goals / game
1.19
Away goals / game
+14%
Home attack advantage
+13%
Home defensive advantage
+9%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
69%
1 goal
34%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
42%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Accrington StanleyGoalFarrend James RawsonAssist: Shaun James Whalley
  2. Accrington StanleySubstitutionOn: Charlie Daniel BrownOff: Isaac Heath
  3. Accrington StanleySubstitutionOn: Séamus ConneelyOff: Connor O'Brien
  4. Accrington StanleyYellow cardConor Grant
  5. Cambridge UnitedGoalLouis AppereAssist: Korey Smith
  6. Accrington StanleyYellow cardFreddie Sass
  7. Accrington StanleySubstitutionOn: Anjola PopoolaOff: Dave Abimbola

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Jamie O'ConnorMatches officiated: 8
2.63Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 250%Home wins38%Draws13%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Accrington Stanley's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Cambridge United. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

FAQ

What was the result of Accrington Stanley vs Cambridge United?

The EFL League Two match finished Accrington Stanley 1:2 Cambridge United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Accrington Stanley vs Cambridge United?

Accrington Stanley score 1.09 goals per game on average and Cambridge United 1.44. The EFL League Two average is 2.55 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 41% of Accrington Stanley's matches and 50% of Cambridge United's.

What form are Accrington Stanley and Cambridge United in?

Over the last 5 games Accrington Stanley have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Cambridge United 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Accrington Stanley vs Cambridge United?

The statistical background for Accrington Stanley vs Cambridge United — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.