Cheltenham Town vs Cambridge United: match statistics
Cheltenham Town vs Cambridge United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Cheltenham Town play Cambridge United in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 6 April 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Cheltenham Town: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Cambridge United: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Cheltenham Town scores 1.15 and concedes 1.72 goals per match. Cambridge United scores 1.43 and concedes 0.72. League average: 2.57 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Cheltenham Town 52%, Cambridge United 46%. Over 2.5: Cheltenham Town 48%, Cambridge United 35%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Cambridge United has higher xG: 1.40 vs 1.16. Cheltenham Town: 10.3 shots per match, Cambridge United: 11.6.
Match halves
Cheltenham Town: half-time lead 11%, second-half goals 0.83. Cambridge United: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 0.83.
Goals by minute
Cheltenham Town: 61-75 (16 goals). Cambridge United: 31-45+ (16 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.57 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Cambridge United are the favorites for this match: they sit 3rd in the table versus Cheltenham’s 19th and have scored 57 goals this season compared to the hosts’ 43. The visitors’ key advantage is defensively — Cambridge concede an average of 0.85 goals on the road, while Cheltenham concede 1.33 goals per home match; in the last five games the hosts have conceded 9 goals and the visitors only 2. Although Cheltenham attempts more shots at home (11.11 with 3.06 on target) than Cambridge do away (10.20 with 2.65 on target), the xG of both teams is almost identical (1.24 vs 1.23) and shot conversion rate is 11% for both, which suggests the home advantage is quantitative rather than qualitative. Cambridge also have better recent form: 1.6 points per game in their last 5 matches versus 1.0 for Cheltenham, more clean sheets away (40% vs 28%) and a superior goal difference (+5 away vs -2 for Cheltenham at home). Based on this, I predict a Cambridge win, with probabilities: away 55%, draw 25%, home 20%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Cheltenham Town | Cambridge United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 29% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.39 | 0.39 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Cambridge United is 33% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Cheltenham Town · 1.6 pts / match - Cambridge United
Goals— how 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 24% better for: goals scored per match.
1.15 goals / match - Cheltenham Town · 1.43 goals / match - Cambridge United
Cambridge United is 139% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.72 goals / match - Cheltenham Town · 0.72 goals / match - Cambridge United
Cheltenham Town scores in 74% of matches (34 of 46 matches), while Cambridge United keeps a clean sheet in 43% (20 of 46 matches).
Cambridge United scores in 76% of matches (35 of 46 matches), while Cheltenham Town keeps a clean sheet in 24% (11 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Cheltenham Town
Over / Under — Cambridge United
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Cambridge United is 94% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.83 pts / match - Cheltenham Town · 1.61 pts / match - Cambridge United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cheltenham Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 11% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Cambridge United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 48%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -5 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (16 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (16 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Cheltenham Town
Cambridge United
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Cheltenham Town | Liga | Cambridge United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.87 | 2.57 | ▼ 2.15 |
| Both teams scored | • 52% | 52% | ▼ 46% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 48% | 48% | ▼ 35% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 24% | 27% | ▲ 43% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 59% | 67% | ▼ 63% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 91% | 78% | ▼ 72% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Cheltenham Town 0 - 0 - 1 Cambridge United. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Cheltenham Town vs Cambridge United?
The EFL League Two match finished Cheltenham Town 1:1 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 Cheltenham Town vs Cambridge United?
Cheltenham Town score 1.15 goals per game on average and Cambridge United 1.43. The EFL League Two average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 52% of Cheltenham Town's matches and 46% of Cambridge United's.
What form are Cheltenham Town and Cambridge United in?
Over the last 5 games Cheltenham Town have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Cambridge United 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cheltenham Town vs Cambridge United?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.