Fleetwood Town vs Cambridge United: match statistics
Fleetwood Town has shown disastrous form in their last five matches with a record of 0 wins and 4 losses, yielding just 0.2 points per match. Cambridge United is in much better shape with 3 wins in their last 5 fixtures and 2 points per match. Despite this, the hosts hold home-field advantage with a 50% win rate at home and a positive goal difference (+4) in home games. However, Cambridge demonstrates defensive solidity on the road with 33% clean sheets and just 1 goal conceded on average per match. Considering the hosts' poor form but historical strength on home soil, combined with the visitors' defensive stability and moderate attacking output away (42% of matches without scoring), I expect a tight contest ending in a share of the points.
Fleetwood Town vs Cambridge United: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Fleetwood Town played against Cambridge United in EFL League Two (England). The game was played on January 17, 2026. Final score: 1:2.
Recent form
Fleetwood Town has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. Cambridge United has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses, with 2.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Fleetwood Town scores 1.33 goals per game and allows 1.25. Cambridge United scores 1.17 and allows 0.79. Games in this league average 2.61 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 67% of Fleetwood Town's games and 46% of Cambridge United's. The Over 2.5 rates are 46% and 25%, compared with league averages of 55% for BTTS and 47% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Fleetwood Town has the higher season xG average, 1.39 to 1.30 per game. Fleetwood Town takes 12.1 shots per game, while Cambridge United takes 10.8.
First-half and second-half trends
Fleetwood Town leads at halftime in 21% of its games and scores 0.75 goals per game after halftime. Cambridge United leads at halftime in 46% and scores 0.58 after halftime.
When the teams score
Fleetwood Town's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (8 goals). For Cambridge United, it is minutes 31-45+ (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
League Two games average 2.61 goals. Both teams score in 55% 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 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% 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
Fleetwood Town has shown disastrous form in their last five matches with a record of 0 wins and 4 losses, yielding just 0.2 points per match. Cambridge United is in much better shape with 3 wins in their last 5 fixtures and 2 points per match. Despite this, the hosts hold home-field advantage with a 50% win rate at home and a positive goal difference (+4) in home games. However, Cambridge demonstrates defensive solidity on the road with 33% clean sheets and just 1 goal conceded on average per match. Considering the hosts' poor form but historical strength on home soil, combined with the visitors' defensive stability and moderate attacking output away (42% of matches without scoring), I expect a tight contest ending in a share of the points.
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Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Fleetwood Town | Cambridge United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.36 |
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 games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Cambridge United is 57% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / game - Fleetwood Town · 2.2 pts / game - 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.
Fleetwood Town is 14% better for: goals scored per game.
1.33 goals / game - Fleetwood Town · 1.17 goals / game - Cambridge United
Cambridge United is 58% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.25 goals / game - Fleetwood Town · 0.79 goals / game - Cambridge United
Fleetwood Town scores in 79% of games (19 of 24 meczów), while Cambridge United keeps a clean sheet in 38% (9 of 24 meczów).
Cambridge United scores in 71% of games (17 of 24 meczów), while Fleetwood Town keeps a clean sheet in 17% (4 of 24 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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)
Over / Under - Fleetwood Town
Over / Under - Cambridge United
1st half
2nd half
Game 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 58% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.08 pts / game - Fleetwood Town · 1.71 pts / game - Cambridge United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Fleetwood Town - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 21% of games and wins 38%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Cambridge United - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 46% of games and wins 46%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.40 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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 from completed games this season.
Game profile
Fleetwood Town
Cambridge United
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Fleetwood Town | Liga | Cambridge United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | • 2.58 | 2.61 | ▼ 1.96 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 55% | ▼ 46% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 46% | 47% | ▼ 25% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 17% | 26% | ▲ 38% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 79% | 70% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 77% | ▼ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
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.
Head-to-head
Record from Fleetwood Town's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Cambridge United. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Fleetwood Town vs Cambridge United?
The EFL League Two match finished Fleetwood Town 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 Fleetwood Town vs Cambridge United?
Fleetwood Town score 1.33 goals per game on average and Cambridge United 1.17. The EFL League Two average is 2.61 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Fleetwood Town's matches and 46% of Cambridge United's.
What form are Fleetwood Town and Cambridge United in?
Over the last 5 games Fleetwood Town have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Cambridge United 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Fleetwood 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.