Cambridge United FC
Football England - EFL League Two Abbey Stadium Sat 16 Aug 10:00
Harrogate Town AFC
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  5. Lineups
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  7. Table

League Two Betting Preview: Cambridge vs Harrogate

Cambridge host Harrogate in this League Two match at Abbey Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 16 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Back Sulphurites to Frustrate U's

Harrogate +0.75 at -120 on the Asian Handicap looks like a sensible plan of attack, with our stake divided between +0.5 and +1.0 when they clash with Cambridge. We’re expecting defeat to be avoided.

5-4 Win for Harrogate in Pair’s Last Meeting

Cambridge United were defeated on the road in their last League Two game. Swindon Town won 3-2 at County Ground.

Four days ago, Cambridge secured a 2-0 win when visiting Bristol Rovers in the EFL Cup.

Harrogate Town hosted Grimsby Town at EnviroVent Stadium in their previous League Two game, ending in a 3-3 draw.

On Tuesday night, Harrogate hosted Lincoln City and suffered a 3-1 EFL Cup defeat.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Harrogate had the edge in the most recent encounter between these teams. At EnviroVent Stadium, they recorded a 5-4 home win over Cambridge.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Cambridge logo Cambridge 42 21 14 7 62 31 31 62:31 77
24 Harrogate logo Harrogate 43 8 9 26 35 66 -31 35:66 33
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Confirmed Lineups

Cambridge confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jake Eastwood (GK), Liam Bennett, Michael Morrison, Kelland Watts, Ben Purrington, Shane McLoughlin, Dominic Ball, James Brophy, Ben Knight, Sullay Kaikai, Louis Appere.

Harrogate confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): James Belshaw (GK), Lewis Cass, Anthony O'Connor, Tom Bradbury, Warren Burrell, Bryn Morris, Jack Evans, Ellis Taylor, Reece Smith, Stephen Duke-McKenna, Shawn McCoulsky.

Cambridge vs Harrogate Prediction & Betting Tips

Head into Cambridge vs Harrogate with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, best correct score pick and a value-driven bet builder. Dive into each section below for more.

Match Prediction

Take Harrogate +0.75 at -120 for this League Two encounter. Dividing stakes between +0.5 and +1.0 could be the best plan and we think a price of 2.0 is value when it comes to the visitors.

It's essential to know the players who are missing for the next clash along with the form for each of the two sides. If you’re looking for the best League Two stats, we will showcase them and they provide the foundation for our football picks.

Key Cambridge vs Harrogate league stats:

  • The +0.75 line has been covered by Harrogate in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.75 line has been covered by Harrogate in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The +0.75 line has been covered by Harrogate in 3 consecutive games.
Harrogate +0.75 Probability

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 54.6% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Cambridge Cambridge logo 1 - 1 Harrogate logo Harrogate

There’s the option to bet on the two teams to play out a 1-1 draw. Odds of +575 are on offer and this is a correct score wager that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Harrogate +0.75 -120
Total Goals Under 2.5 -135
Both Team To Score Yes -110

If you fancy a bet builder, then why not take Harrogate with an Asian Handicap of +0.75, Under 2.5 goals merged with BTTS Yes.

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Cambridge vs Harrogate 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.

Cambridge Favourites to Win According to Bookies

With a 60% prospect of triumphing according to the 1x2 odds, Cambridge United are favourites to come out on top in this League Two clash and they’re available at -147 with the bookmakers. Harrogate Town are seen as the most unlikely winner at +360.

If you fancy Cambridge to be leading at the interval, then you can secure odds of +130. Alternatively, there’s the chance to wager on Harrogate at +380 on the Half-Time Result, with the draw trading at +125.

Under 2.5 Goals is available as the favourite and a bet on this pick means that you don’t want more than two goals to be netted. If you’re looking to wager Both Teams to Score No, this is currently available at -130.

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Six of Previous Ten Cambridge Home Clashes Have Ended in Defeat

Cambridge have collected six defeats, two wins and two draws in the previous 10 home matches, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Harrogate haven’t tasted defeat in three consecutive away matches. The North Yorkshire club have recorded five losses, three draws and two wins in the previous 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.60 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

The past meeting at Abbey Stadium saw Cambridge defeat Harrogate 2-1.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Cambridge logo Cambridge Home Stats 2-2-6 1.90 0.80 1.10 3 7 4 6
Harrogate logo Harrogate Away Stats 2-3-5 1.80 0.60 1.20 4 6 3 7
  • 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
Harrogate logo Harrogate League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 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 Harrogate Lineups & Team News

Know who’s in and who’s out for Cambridge vs Harrogate before making your bets. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed League Two lineups as well as the most recent injury news.

Cambridge Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Harrogate Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Cambridge Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Jake Eastwood
2 Liam Bennett 5 Michael Morrison 6 Kelland Watts 3 Ben Purrington
21 Shane McLoughlin 4 Dominic Ball
7 James Brophy 14 Ben Knight 11 Sullay Kaikai
9 Louis Appere
31 James Belshaw
24 Lewis Cass 15 Anthony O'Connor 5 Tom Bradbury 6 Warren Burrell
8 Bryn Morris 4 Jack Evans
21 Ellis Taylor 22 Reece Smith 11 Stephen Duke-McKenna
9 Shawn McCoulsky

Harrogate Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Cambridge Substitutes

  • 10Elias Kachunga
  • 17Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu
  • 23Mamadou Jobe
  • 25Ben Hughes
  • 26James Gibbons
  • 27Glenn McConnell
  • 38George Hoddle

Harrogate Substitutes

  • 1Mark Oxley
  • 14Conor McAleny
  • 18Jack Muldoon
  • 19Thomas Hill
  • 20Bobby Faulkner
  • 27Ben Fox
  • 30Liam Gibson

Previous Cambridge Lineups

12 Aug EFL Cup
Bristol Rovers 0-2 Cambridge
09 Aug League Two
Swindon 3-2 Cambridge
02 Aug League Two
Cambridge 1-0 Cheltenham
03 May League One
Cambridge 1-2 Birmingham
26 Apr League One
Burton 2-1 Cambridge
21 Apr League One
Cambridge 1-2 Leyton Orient

Previous Harrogate Lineups

12 Aug EFL Cup
Harrogate 1-3 Lincoln
09 Aug League Two
Harrogate 3-3 Grimsby
02 Aug League Two
Bristol Rovers 0-1 Harrogate
03 May League Two
Morecambe 1-2 Harrogate
26 Apr League Two
Harrogate 1-3 Notts County
21 Apr League Two
Harrogate 3-1 Fleetwood
Team Squads

Cambridge Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Neil Harris

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Michael Morrison 5 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Dominic Ball 19 M 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Sullay Kaikai 31 F 2 180 2 0 1 0 0 0
Jake Eastwood 1 G 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Ben Purrington 3 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0

Harrogate Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Simon Weaver

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Anthony O'Connor 15 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 2 0
Jack Evans 4 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Warren Burrell 6 D 2 180 2 0 0 1 1 0
Tom Bradbury 5 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 1 0
James Belshaw 1 G 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
League Two Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 43 23 14 6 68:43 83
2 MK Dons 43 22 13 8 79:43 79
3 Cambridge 42 21 14 7 62:31 77
4 Notts County 43 23 7 13 71:49 76
5 Swindon 43 22 8 13 67:51 74
6 Salford 43 23 5 15 57:50 74
7 Chesterfield 43 19 15 9 66:54 72
8 Grimsby 42 19 11 12 63:47 68
9 Barnet 43 18 13 12 60:49 67
10 Crewe 43 19 9 15 63:53 66
11 Oldham 43 17 14 12 54:39 65
12 Colchester 43 17 12 14 58:46 63
13 Walsall 43 17 11 15 52:50 62
14 Fleetwood 43 15 13 15 53:54 58
15 Bristol Rovers 43 17 4 22 49:63 55
16 Accr. Stanley 43 14 9 20 42:50 51
17 Gillingham 43 12 14 17 49:62 50
18 Cheltenham 42 13 10 19 50:68 49
19 Shrewsbury 43 13 8 22 40:66 47
20 Tranmere 42 9 10 23 49:72 37
21 Crawley 43 8 13 22 41:65 37
22 Newport 43 10 7 26 43:73 37
23 Barrow 43 9 9 25 43:70 36
24 Harrogate 43 8 9 26 35:66 33
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cambridge 21 14 6 1 39:13 48
2 Bromley 21 13 8 0 38:20 47
3 Salford 22 13 4 5 32:24 43
4 Notts County 21 13 3 5 43:22 42
5 MK Dons 22 12 6 4 38:20 42
6 Crewe 21 12 4 5 33:25 40
7 Grimsby 22 11 5 6 37:22 38
8 Chesterfield 22 10 8 4 36:24 38
9 Swindon 21 11 5 5 35:23 38
10 Colchester 22 10 6 6 35:22 36
11 Oldham 21 9 8 4 26:16 35
12 Bristol Rovers 22 11 1 10 27:28 34
13 Barnet 22 9 6 7 32:27 33
14 Shrewsbury 22 9 5 8 20:25 32
15 Fleetwood 21 8 7 6 32:32 31
16 Accr. Stanley 22 9 4 9 24:24 31
17 Walsall 22 8 5 9 23:28 29
18 Cheltenham 20 8 4 8 25:26 28
19 Gillingham 21 7 7 7 27:32 28
20 Crawley 21 5 8 8 26:28 23
21 Barrow 21 5 4 12 16:29 19
22 Newport 22 5 4 13 21:35 19
23 Tranmere 21 4 5 12 20:34 17
24 Harrogate 21 3 3 15 14:36 12