Harrogate Town vs Cambridge United: match statistics
Cambridge United clearly dominates this encounter, sitting in 3rd place in the table with 15 wins, while Harrogate Town is in 24th position with only 4 wins this season. The form of both teams is drastically different - the hosts have lost all of their last 5 matches, without earning a single point, while the visitors have won 4 of their last 5 games, averaging 2.4 points per match. Harrogate has a catastrophic home record with 80% losses and only 13% wins, conceding an average of 1.87 goals per match at home. Cambridge United presents solid away performances with 36% wins, a shooting accuracy of 12%, and just 0.93 goals conceded on average per match. The difference in quality, form, and table position clearly favors the visitors, although Cambridge's away match history suggests that a draw is also a possibility.
Harrogate Town vs Cambridge United: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Harrogate Town played against Cambridge United in EFL League Two (England). The game was played on February 7, 2026. Final score: 2:1.
Recent form
Harrogate Town has 0 wins, 0 draws and 5 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.00 points per game. Cambridge United has 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses, with 3.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Harrogate Town scores 0.67 goals per game and allows 1.63. Cambridge United scores 1.36 and allows 0.79. Games in this league average 2.59 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 40% of Harrogate Town's games and 46% of Cambridge United's. The Over 2.5 rates are 33% and 32%, compared with league averages of 53% for BTTS and 48% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Cambridge United has the higher season xG average, 1.34 to 1.20 per game. Harrogate Town takes 10.8 shots per game, while Cambridge United takes 10.9.
First-half and second-half trends
Harrogate Town leads at halftime in 10% of its games and scores 0.43 goals per game after halftime. Cambridge United leads at halftime in 43% and scores 0.82 after halftime.
When the teams score
Harrogate Town's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (6 goals). For Cambridge United, it is minutes 31-45+ (9 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
League Two games average 2.59 goals. Both teams score in 53% of games, and 48% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 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
Cambridge United clearly dominates this encounter, sitting in 3rd place in the table with 15 wins, while Harrogate Town is in 24th position with only 4 wins this season. The form of both teams is drastically different - the hosts have lost all of their last 5 matches, without earning a single point, while the visitors have won 4 of their last 5 games, averaging 2.4 points per match. Harrogate has a catastrophic home record with 80% losses and only 13% wins, conceding an average of 1.87 goals per match at home. Cambridge United presents solid away performances with 36% wins, a shooting accuracy of 12%, and just 0.93 goals conceded on average per match. The difference in quality, form, and table position clearly favors the visitors, although Cambridge's away match history suggests that a draw is also a possibility.
View the statistical overviewStats by half
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
| Harrogate Town | Cambridge United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 29% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.21 | 0.37 |
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.
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 103% better for: goals scored per game.
0.67 goals / game - Harrogate Town · 1.36 goals / game - Cambridge United
Cambridge United is 106% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.63 goals / game - Harrogate Town · 0.79 goals / game - Cambridge United
Harrogate Town scores in 53% of games (16 of 30 meczów), while Cambridge United keeps a clean sheet in 39% (11 of 28 meczów).
Cambridge United scores in 75% of games (21 of 28 meczów), while Harrogate Town keeps a clean sheet in 13% (4 of 30 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 - Harrogate 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 113% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.77 pts / game - Harrogate Town · 1.64 pts / game - Cambridge United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Harrogate Town - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 10% of games and wins 13%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Cambridge United - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 43% of games and wins 54%. 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 | 0.60 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Average goals per game | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 0% |
| No goal | 100% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 2.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +8 |
* 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 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (9 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - 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 from completed games this season.
Game profile
Harrogate 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
| Harrogate Town | Liga | Cambridge United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.30 | 2.59 | ▼ 2.14 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 40% | 53% | ▼ 46% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 33% | 48% | ▼ 32% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 13% | 26% | ▲ 39% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 63% | 69% | ▼ 64% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 80% | 77% | ▼ 71% |
^ 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 Harrogate Town's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Cambridge United. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Harrogate Town vs Cambridge United?
The EFL League Two match finished Harrogate Town 2:1 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 Harrogate Town vs Cambridge United?
Harrogate Town score 0.67 goals per game on average and Cambridge United 1.36. The EFL League Two average is 2.59 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 40% of Harrogate Town's matches and 46% of Cambridge United's.
What form are Harrogate Town and Cambridge United in?
Over the last 5 games Harrogate Town have a 0-0-5 record (0.00 points per game) and Cambridge United 5-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Harrogate Town vs Cambridge United?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Harrogate Town vs Cambridge United: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.