Cambridge United FC
Football England - EFL League Two Abbey Stadium Fri 19 Dec 14:45
Accrington Stanley FC
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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League Two Betting Preview: Cambridge vs Accrington Stanley

Cambridge square off against Accrington Stanley at Abbey Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 19 December.

U's Stand Out as a Value Bet

If you agree with our verdict that Cambridge can defeat Accrington Stanley, then there’s the chance to get betting odds of -143 that this happens. We think that this price sticks out on the Full-Time Result market.

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Cambridge Came Out on Top in Last H2H Clash

Cambridge United played Milton Keynes Dons away in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at Stadium MK.

Accrington Stanley were beaten in their previous game, losing 1-0 at home to Bromley at Wham Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cambridge had the upper hand in the last clash between these sides. At Wham Stadium, a 2-1 League One away victory was recorded over Stanley. In the past 4 meetings between the teams, they have won two each.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Cambridge logo Cambridge 28 15 8 5 38 22 16 38:22 53
13 Accr. Stanley logo Accr. Stanley 28 11 7 10 34 30 4 34:30 40
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Confirmed Lineups

Cambridge confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Jake Eastwood (GK), James Gibbons, Mamadou Jobe, Kelland Watts, Liam Bennett, Adam Mayor, James Brophy, Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu, George Hoddle, Sullay Kaikai, Louis Appere.

Accrington Stanley confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Oliver Wright (GK), Donald Love, Seamus Conneely, Benn Ward, Connor O'Brien, Conor Grant, Joe Bauress, Isaac Heath, Shaun Whalley, Isaac Sinclair, Charlie Caton.

Cambridge vs Accrington Stanley Prediction & Betting Tips

Discover our expert Cambridge vs Accrington Stanley betting tips, featuring a match prediction, correct score suggestion and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.

Match Prediction

Cambridge look like the real deal to claim a victory, especially as odds of -143 are available. You can back this value selection with confidence when they line up in this League Two clash.

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Key Cambridge vs Accrington Stanley league stats:

  • Cambridge have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.
  • Cambridge have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
  • Stanley have lost 11 of their last 20 games on the road.
Cambridge to Win Probability

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 58.8% chance of delivering a return. However, our experts have this number between 65-70% based on their in-depth research. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Correct Score Prediction

Cambridge Cambridge logo 2 - 0 Stanley logo Stanley

We’re predicting Cambridge to land a 2-0 victory and this is available at +500. The correct score betting option provides plenty of fun and entertainment.

Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Cambridge -143
Total Goals Under 2.5 -167
Both Team To Score No -149

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Cambridge vs Accrington Stanley Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bookies Expecting Cambridge to Triumph

Some will want to go ahead and back Cambridge United at -154 to win this League Two encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 61% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. For those wanting to back Accrington Stanley, you will find +390 about this outsider.

If you think Cambridge can win by two or more goals against Stanley, consider them at -0.75 on the Asian Handicap at -127. You’ll even win with half your stake if they win by one goal, with the other half refunded.

For the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this interesting contest. There are two Both Teams to Score options, with Yes on offer at -114 and No at -125.

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Abbey Stadium
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Cambridge Aiming to Extend Unbeaten Home Streak

Cambridge haven’t been beaten in seven straight games at Abbey Stadium. Neil Harris' team have secured seven wins, two draws and one defeat in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 0.70.

Accrington Stanley have gone unbeaten away in the last three games. The 'Owd Reds have managed five losses, three draws and two victories in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

In the last meeting at Abbey Stadium, Stanley defeated Cambridge by a 1-0 scoreline.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Cambridge logo Cambridge Home Stats 7-2-1 2.50 1.80 0.70 6 4 6 4
Accrington Stanley logo Accrington Stanley Away Stats 2-3-5 2.40 1.00 1.40 4 6 5 5
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Cambridge logo Cambridge League Stats
Accrington Stanley logo Accrington Stanley League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Cambridge vs Accrington Stanley Lineups & Team News

Don’t bet on Cambridge vs Stanley without reviewing the latest team news. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for League Two along with up-to-date injury news.

Cambridge Confirmed Lineup 3-2-4-1

Accrington Stanley Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Cambridge Confirmed Lineup 3-2-4-1

1 Jake Eastwood
26 James Gibbons 23 Mamadou Jobe 6 Kelland Watts
2 Liam Bennett 15 Adam Mayor
7 James Brophy 17 Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu 38 George Hoddle 11 Sullay Kaikai
9 Louis Appere
13 Oliver Wright
2 Donald Love 28 Seamus Conneely 14 Benn Ward 38 Connor O'Brien
4 Conor Grant 16 Joe Bauress 30 Isaac Heath 7 Shaun Whalley
11 Isaac Sinclair 18 Charlie Caton

Accrington Stanley Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Cambridge Substitutes

  • 10Elias Kachunga
  • 14Ben Knight
  • 16Zeno Ibsen Rossi
  • 19Shayne Lavery
  • 21Shane McLoughlin
  • 25Ben Hughes
  • 27Glenn McConnell

Accrington Stanley Substitutes

  • 1Michael Kelly
  • 10Alex Henderson
  • 20Charlie Brown
  • 22Dan Martin
  • 39Josh Woods

Previous Cambridge Lineups

13 Dec League Two
MK Dons 1-1 Cambridge
09 Dec League Two
Cambridge 1-1 Chesterfield
06 Dec FA Cup
Stockport 4-5 Cambridge
29 Nov League Two
Cambridge 2-1 Crewe
22 Nov League Two
Barrow 0-2 Cambridge
15 Nov League Two
Cambridge 0-0 Barnet

Previous Accrington Stanley Lineups

13 Dec League Two
Accr. Stanley 0-1 Bromley
09 Dec League Two
Harrogate 0-2 Accr. Stanley
06 Dec FA Cup
Accr. Stanley 3-5 Mansfield
29 Nov League Two
Accr. Stanley 1-0 Oldham
22 Nov League Two
Crawley 1-1 Accr. Stanley
15 Nov League Two
Accr. Stanley 3-1 Bristol Rovers
Team Squads

Cambridge Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Neil Harris

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jake Eastwood 1 G 20 1800 20 0 0 0 1 0
Kelland Watts 6 D 20 1790 20 0 2 0 1 0
Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu 17 M 19 1425 14 5 3 0 5 0
Sullay Kaikai 31 F 18 1344 15 4 2 2 1 0
Ben Purrington 3 D 17 1338 16 3 0 1 2 0

Accrington Stanley Player Stats & Squad

Manager: John Doolan

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Devon Matthews 17 D 19 1702 19 0 0 0 7 0
Benn Ward 14 D 18 1609 18 0 1 0 2 0
Isaac Sinclair 11 M 19 1578 18 1 3 2 1 0
Oliver Wright 13 - 17 1530 17 3 0 0 1 0
Isaac Heath 30 F 15 1350 15 0 3 3 2 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 29 17 8 4 52:31 59
2 Notts County 29 16 6 7 44:29 54
3 Cambridge 28 15 8 5 38:22 53
4 Swindon 29 16 4 9 47:34 52
5 Salford 28 16 4 8 41:34 52
6 MK Dons 29 14 9 6 56:31 51
7 Walsall 29 14 7 8 37:28 49
8 Chesterfield 29 11 12 6 46:39 45
9 Grimsby 28 12 8 8 41:32 44
10 Crewe 30 12 8 10 46:38 44
11 Barnet 29 11 10 8 37:30 43
12 Colchester 28 11 9 8 41:31 42
13 Accr. Stanley 28 11 7 10 34:30 40
14 Gillingham 28 9 11 8 38:35 38
15 Fleetwood 28 10 7 11 37:37 37
16 Oldham 27 8 11 8 28:26 35
17 Tranmere 29 8 8 13 42:49 32
18 Cheltenham 28 9 3 16 27:48 30
19 Bristol Rovers 29 8 3 18 26:47 27
20 Crawley 29 6 8 15 32:47 26
21 Barrow 27 6 6 15 28:42 24
22 Shrewsbury 28 5 8 15 23:47 23
23 Newport 28 5 5 18 29:54 20
24 Harrogate 30 4 6 20 20:49 18
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cambridge 14 10 3 1 23:9 33
2 Bromley 14 9 5 0 30:16 32
3 Notts County 15 9 3 3 26:14 30
4 MK Dons 15 8 4 3 29:15 28
5 Crewe 15 8 4 3 27:19 28
6 Swindon 14 8 3 3 24:16 27
7 Salford 14 8 3 3 21:17 27
8 Chesterfield 14 6 6 2 25:15 24
9 Accr. Stanley 14 7 3 4 19:13 24
10 Walsall 14 7 3 4 17:13 24
11 Colchester 14 6 4 4 22:15 22
12 Barnet 15 6 4 5 23:19 22
13 Fleetwood 14 6 4 4 23:21 22
14 Grimsby 14 6 3 5 20:13 21
15 Gillingham 14 5 6 3 20:18 21
16 Cheltenham 14 6 1 7 14:16 19
17 Oldham 14 4 6 4 15:14 18
18 Crawley 14 4 5 5 20:18 17
19 Shrewsbury 14 4 5 5 11:15 17
20 Bristol Rovers 15 5 1 9 13:22 16
21 Tranmere 15 3 5 7 17:25 14
22 Barrow 13 2 3 8 10:21 9
23 Newport 14 2 3 9 14:26 9
24 Harrogate 15 2 1 12 9:28 7