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
Key match information
Harrogate Town played Cambridge United in EFL League Two (England). The match was played on 7 February 2026. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Harrogate Town: 0-0-5, 0.00 points/match. Cambridge United: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Harrogate Town scores 0.67 and concedes 1.63 goals per match. Cambridge United scores 1.36 and concedes 0.79. League average: 2.59 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Harrogate Town 40%, Cambridge United 46%. Over 2.5: Harrogate Town 33%, Cambridge United 32%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Cambridge United has higher xG: 1.34 vs 1.20. Harrogate Town: 10.8 shots per match, Cambridge United: 10.9.
Match halves
Harrogate Town: half-time lead 10%, second-half goals 0.43. Cambridge United: half-time lead 43%, second-half goals 0.82.
Goals by minute
Harrogate Town: 76-90+ (6 goals). Cambridge United: 31-45+ (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.59 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, 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
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 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
| 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
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 match.
0.67 goals / match - Harrogate Town · 1.36 goals / match - Cambridge United
Cambridge United is 106% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.63 goals / match - Harrogate Town · 0.79 goals / match - Cambridge United
Harrogate Town scores in 53% of matches (16 of 30 matches), while Cambridge United keeps a clean sheet in 39% (11 of 28 matches).
Cambridge United scores in 75% of matches (21 of 28 matches), while Harrogate Town keeps a clean sheet in 13% (4 of 30 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 - Harrogate 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 113% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.77 pts / match - Harrogate Town · 1.64 pts / match - Cambridge United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Harrogate Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 10% of matches and wins 13%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Cambridge United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 43% of matches and wins 54%. 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 | 0.60 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 1.60 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 2.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* 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 (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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Harrogate 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
| Harrogate Town | Liga | Cambridge United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 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
Previous meeting: Harrogate Town 0 - 1 - 0 Cambridge United. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
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.