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

Key match information

Cambridge United play Accrington Stanley in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 19 December 2025 at 20:45. Final score: 2:0.

Current form

Cambridge United: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Accrington Stanley: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.

Goal statistics

Cambridge United scores 1.43 and concedes 0.72 goals per match. Accrington Stanley scores 1.02 and concedes 1.26. League average: 2.57 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Cambridge United 46%, Accrington Stanley 41%. Over 2.5: Cambridge United 35%, Accrington Stanley 37%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.

xG, shots and style

Cambridge United has higher xG: 1.40 vs 1.31. Cambridge United: 11.6 shots per match, Accrington Stanley: 11.7.

Match halves

Cambridge United: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 0.83. Accrington Stanley: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.54.

Goals by minute

Cambridge United: 31-45+ (16 goals). Accrington Stanley: 61-75 (9 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: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.

Half-by-half

1 : 0
1st half
1 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

45Possession (%)55
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
8Shots8
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
4Shots on target2
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
1.23xG0.89
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
7Corners6
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
60Dangerous attacks33
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
11Fouls7
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
1Cards0
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
1.43Goals scored / match1.02
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
0.72Goals conceded / match1.26
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
51%Average possession48%
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
3.7Shots on target / match3.93
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

11.63Shots per match11.7
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
3.7Shots on target3.93
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
12.3%Shot conversion8.7%
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
51%Possession48%
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
1.4xG for1.31
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
1xG against1.41
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley

Shooting quality

Cambridge United: BalancedAccrington Stanley: Balanced
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
Accuracy (shots on target)32%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.390.26

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Cambridge United is 300% better for: last-5 form.

1.6 pts / match - Cambridge United · 0.4 pts / match - Accrington Stanley

Cambridge United
WDLWD
Season result split
48% W35% R17% P
Season (W-D-L)
22-16-8
1.78 pts / match · goal difference +33
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
15-6-2
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
WDWLW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 0.4xG: 1.51Opponent xG: 1.08BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 60%
Accrington Stanley
LLDDL
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
30% W24% R46% P
Season (W-D-L)
14-11-21
1.15 pts / match · goal difference -11
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-2-3
0.40 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
5-6-12
Last 5 away
0-1-4
LLLDL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 2.4xG: 1.08Opponent xG: 1.46BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 100%

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 40% better for: goals scored per match.

1.43 goals / match - Cambridge United · 1.02 goals / match - Accrington Stanley

Cambridge United is 75% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.72 goals / match - Cambridge United · 1.26 goals / match - Accrington Stanley

Cambridge United scoring profile: very strong

Cambridge United scores in 76% of matches (35 of 46 matches), while Accrington Stanley keeps a clean sheet in 26% (12 of 46 matches).

Accrington Stanley scoring profile: mixed

Accrington Stanley scores in 61% of matches (28 of 46 matches), while Cambridge United keeps a clean sheet in 43% (20 of 46 matches).

66Goals scored (season)47
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
33Goals conceded (season)58
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
2.15Average goals in match2.28
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
8Goals scored (last 5)7
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
2Goals conceded (last 5)12
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley

How often they score at least...

76%1 goal61%
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
41%2 goals24%
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
17%3 goals13%
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
7%4 goals4%
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley

How often they concede at least...

57%1 goal74%
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
13%2 goals39%
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
2%3 goals11%
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
0%4 goals2%
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley

* 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.

46%
Cambridge United - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.21 of 46 matches
41%
Accrington Stanley - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.19 of 46 matches
52%
League average

Goal patterns

13%BTTS at half-time15%
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
2%BTTS in both halves4%
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
24%Scored in both halves22%
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley

BTTS and goal count

24%Min. 3 goals and BTTS30%
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
11%Min. 3 goals without BTTS7%
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
20%BTTS - last 580%
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley

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)

1st half

63%Min. 1 goal before half-time74%
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
22%Min. 2 goals before half-time26%
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
9%Min. 3 goals before half-time4%
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley

2nd half

72%Min. 1 goal after half-time76%
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
33%Min. 2 goals after half-time30%
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
13%Min. 3 goals after half-time13%
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley

Match halveswhen 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 26% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.61 pts / match - Cambridge United · 1.28 pts / match - Accrington Stanley

Cambridge United - half-time state
39% leading43% draw17% trailing
Accrington Stanley - half-time state
30% leading37% draw33% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.61Points per match (1st half)1.28
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
0.61Goals scored (1st half)0.48
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
0.33Goals conceded (1st half)0.57
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
0.93Average goals (1st half)1.04
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
74%Clean sheet before half-time54%
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
50%No goal before half-time57%
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley

After half-time (2nd half)

1.65Points per match (2nd half)1.07
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
0.83Goals scored (2nd half)0.54
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
0.39Goals conceded (2nd half)0.7
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
1.22Average goals (2nd half)1.24
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
63%Clean sheet after half-time46%
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley
50%No goal after half-time61%
Cambridge UnitedAccrington Stanley

Cambridge United - second-half results

43% W35% R22% P
74
Half-time points
28
Half-time goals
+13
Goal difference (1st half)
76
Second-half points
+20
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.61
PPG before half-time
Lead holding123%

Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 48%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Accrington Stanley - second-half results

24% W35% R41% P
59
Half-time points
22
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
49
Second-half points
-7
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.28
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Cambridge United - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.801.60
Goals scored / match1.00.6
Goals conceded / match0.20.2
Average goals in match1.20.8
1 goal60%60%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet80%80%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+4+2
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 5
Accrington Stanley - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.401.00
Goals scored / match0.60.8
Goals conceded / match1.21.2
Average goals in match1.82.0
1 goal100%100%
2 goals60%60%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet0%20%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference-3-2
Half-time: 0% leading - 40% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Cambridge United
ScoredConceded
8
3
0-15
4
5
16-30
16
7
31-45
15
5
46-60
10
6
61-75
13
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (16 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.

Accrington Stanley
ScoredConceded
7
6
0-15
8
9
16-30
7
11
31-45
7
10
46-60
9
13
61-75
9
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (9 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.21
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.3 : 0.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
86%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
44%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-10%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
46%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
9%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 11 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Cambridge United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.40
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.31
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-28.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.03
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.28
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
104%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
60%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.18
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

Accrington Stanley

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.10
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.14
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.29
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.15
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
85%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
92%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.75
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
19% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
19%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

Cambridge UnitedLigaAccrington Stanley
Average goals in match 2.152.57 2.28
Both teams scored 46%52% 41%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 35%48% 37%
Clean sheets 43%27% 26%
Goal before half-time 63%67% 74%
Goal after half-time 72%78% 76%

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

2.57
Average goals per match
52%
Both teams scored
48%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.37
Home goals / match
1.20
Away goals / match
+14%
Home attack advantage
+12%
Home defence advantage
+9%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Cambridge United 0 - 1 - 0 Accrington Stanley. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

FAQ

What was the result of Cambridge United vs Accrington Stanley?

The EFL League Two match finished Cambridge United 2:0 Accrington Stanley. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

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

Cambridge United score 1.43 goals per game on average and Accrington Stanley 1.02. The EFL League Two average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 46% of Cambridge United's matches and 41% of Accrington Stanley's.

What form are Cambridge United and Accrington Stanley in?

Over the last 5 games Cambridge United have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Accrington Stanley 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).

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

The statistical background for Cambridge United vs Accrington Stanley — 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.