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
Key match information
Fleetwood Town played Cambridge United in EFL League Two (England). The match was played on 17 January 2026. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Fleetwood Town: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Cambridge United: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Fleetwood Town scores 1.33 and concedes 1.25 goals per match. Cambridge United scores 1.17 and concedes 0.79. League average: 2.61 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Fleetwood Town 67%, Cambridge United 46%. Over 2.5: Fleetwood Town 46%, Cambridge United 25%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 47%.
xG, shots and style
Fleetwood Town has higher xG: 1.39 vs 1.30. Fleetwood Town: 12.1 shots per match, Cambridge United: 10.8.
Match halves
Fleetwood Town: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.75. Cambridge United: half-time lead 46%, second-half goals 0.58.
Goals by minute
Fleetwood Town: 76-90+ (8 goals). Cambridge United: 31-45+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.61 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 47%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
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.
View the statistical overviewHalf-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
| 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Cambridge United is 57% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Fleetwood Town · 2.2 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.
Fleetwood Town is 14% better for: goals scored per match.
1.33 goals / match - Fleetwood Town · 1.17 goals / match - Cambridge United
Cambridge United is 58% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.25 goals / match - Fleetwood Town · 0.79 goals / match - Cambridge United
Fleetwood Town scores in 79% of matches (19 of 24 matches), while Cambridge United keeps a clean sheet in 38% (9 of 24 matches).
Cambridge United scores in 71% of matches (17 of 24 matches), while Fleetwood Town keeps a clean sheet in 17% (4 of 24 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 - Fleetwood 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 58% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.08 pts / match - Fleetwood Town · 1.71 pts / match - Cambridge United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Fleetwood Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Cambridge United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 46% of matches and wins 46%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 2.40 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* 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 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Fleetwood 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
| Fleetwood Town | Liga | Cambridge United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 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
Previous meeting: Fleetwood Town 0 - 0 - 1 Cambridge United. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
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.