Cambridge United FC
Football England - EFL League Two Abbey Stadium Sat 21 Mar 07:30
Salford City FC
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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League Two Betting Preview: Cambridge vs Salford

Cambridge host Salford at Abbey Stadium, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 21 March.

U's Have the Beating of Ammies

There’s a strong case for siding with Cambridge when it comes to the Full-Time Result betting market. We think the favourites could prove too strong for Salford and odds of -115 are attractive.

Previous H2H Clash Ended Goalless

Cambridge United drew on the road in their last game. A 0-0 scoreline was played out against Walsall at Poundland Bescot Stadium.

Salford City claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 3-1 triumph against Barrow at Peninsula Stadium made it four straight wins.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The most recent clash between the teams saw Cambridge draw 0-0 away to Salford at Peninsula Stadium. The previous 5 H2H meetings have involved three Salford wins, a single draw and one Cambridge victory.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Cambridge logo Cambridge 46 22 16 8 66 33 33 66:33 82
4 Salford logo Salford 46 25 6 15 61 51 10 61:51 81
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Confirmed Lineups

Cambridge confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Jake Eastwood (GK), James Gibbons, Mamadou Jobe, Kelland Watts, Liam Bennett, Dominic Ball, Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu, James Brophy, Ben Knight, Sullay Kaikai, Louis Appere.

Salford confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Matthew Young (GK), Oliver Turton, Adebola Oluwo, Zach Awe, Haji Mnoga, Luke Garbutt, Josh Austerfield, Matt Butcher, Jorge Grant, Cole Stockton, Ryan Graydon.

Cambridge vs Salford Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Cambridge vs Salford betting tips include a main match prediction, a correct score pick and bet builder advice. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Match Prediction

Our opinion is that Cambridge will prove too strong for their opponents and we’ll therefore take the -115 for this League Two game. This bet really stands out when it comes to securing value.

Our football predictions are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest League Two data.

Key Cambridge vs Salford league stats:

  • Cambridge have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.
  • Cambridge have won 12 of their last 18 games at home.
  • Salford have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
Cambridge to Win Probability

The best betting apps make it a 53.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Cambridge Cambridge logo 1 - 0 Salford logo Salford

Our prediction for the correct score is Cambridge to land a 1-0 victory and this is available at +480. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Cambridge -115
Total Goals Under 2.5 -135
Both Team To Score No -108

We’re happy to go with a bet builder that has Cambridge to win, less than three goals in total along with one or both teams drawing a blank.

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Cambridge vs Salford 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 Have Cambridge as Favourites

With a 53% 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 -114 with the bookmakers. Salford City are the outsiders at +290 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.

You can choose Cambridge -0.5 or Salford +0.5 at respective Asian Handicap odds of -122 and -116. The former is the same as betting the favourites to win, with the latter giving you a return if it’s a draw.

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Abbey Stadium
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Cambridge Unbeaten at Home in Past Six Games

Cambridge haven’t lost any of their past six games at Abbey Stadium. The U's have collected six wins, three draws and one defeat in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 2.20 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

Salford have recorded six victories, three defeats and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Cambridge beat Salford 2-1 when the teams last met at Abbey Stadium.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Cambridge logo Cambridge Home Stats 6-3-1 3.10 2.20 0.90 4 6 6 4
Salford logo Salford Away Stats 6-1-3 2.80 1.60 1.20 5 5 6 4
  • 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
Salford logo Salford League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Cambridge vs Salford Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the Cambridge vs Salford team news before placing your bets. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for League Two, along with current injury news.

Cambridge Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Salford Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

Cambridge Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

1 Jake Eastwood
26 James Gibbons 23 Mamadou Jobe 6 Kelland Watts 2 Liam Bennett
4 Dominic Ball 17 Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu 7 James Brophy 14 Ben Knight
11 Sullay Kaikai 9 Louis Appere
1 Matthew Young
6 Oliver Turton 22 Adebola Oluwo 28 Zach Awe 19 Haji Mnoga 29 Luke Garbutt
17 Josh Austerfield 18 Matt Butcher 8 Jorge Grant
9 Cole Stockton 26 Ryan Graydon

Salford Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

Cambridge Substitutes

  • 3Ben Purrington
  • 8Korey Smith
  • 15Adam Mayor
  • 19Shayne Lavery
  • 24Elliott Nevitt
  • 25Ben Hughes
  • 28Sean Raggett

Salford Substitutes

  • 15Brandon Cooper
  • 16Fabio Borini
  • 23Daniel Udoh
  • 24Alfie Dorrington
  • 25P. Ehibhatiomhan
  • 33Mark Howard
  • 45Rosaire Longelo

Previous Cambridge Lineups

17 Mar League Two
Walsall 0-0 Cambridge
14 Mar League Two
Cambridge 5-0 Gillingham
07 Mar League Two
Accr. Stanley 1-1 Cambridge
28 Feb League Two
Cambridge 1-1 MK Dons
21 Feb League Two
Newport 0-2 Cambridge
17 Feb League Two
Cambridge 1-1 Colchester

Previous Salford Lineups

17 Mar League Two
Salford 3-1 Barrow
14 Mar League Two
Harrogate 0-1 Salford
10 Mar League Two
Salford 1-0 Walsall
07 Mar League Two
Salford 2-0 Barnet
03 Mar League Two
Grimsby 3-1 Salford
28 Feb League Two
Colchester 0-1 Salford
Team Squads

Cambridge Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Neil Harris

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jake Eastwood 1 G 37 3330 37 0 0 0 2 0
Kelland Watts 6 D 37 3268 37 0 6 0 2 0
Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu 17 M 36 2669 29 7 3 2 6 0
James Brophy 7 M 36 2535 31 6 3 7 3 0
Sullay Kaikai 31 F 35 2486 27 9 8 2 2 0

Salford Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Karl Robinson

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Matthew Young 13 G 36 3240 36 0 0 1 1 0
Luke Garbutt 29 D 35 3107 35 0 3 3 7 1
Ryan Graydon 26 F 38 2852 33 5 10 7 6 0
Jorge Grant 8 D 34 2601 31 5 3 3 6 0
Oliver Turton 6 D 33 2438 27 8 1 0 3 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
League Two Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 46 24 15 7 71:46 87
2 MK Dons 46 24 14 8 86:45 86
3 Cambridge 46 22 16 8 66:33 82
4 Salford 46 25 6 15 61:51 81
5 Notts County 46 24 8 14 74:52 80
6 Chesterfield 46 21 16 9 71:56 79
7 Grimsby 46 22 12 12 74:50 78
8 Barnet 46 21 13 12 70:53 76
9 Swindon 46 22 9 15 70:59 75
10 Oldham 46 18 14 14 60:44 68
11 Crewe 46 19 10 17 64:58 67
12 Colchester 46 18 12 16 62:49 66
13 Walsall 46 18 11 17 56:56 65
14 Bristol Rovers 46 19 5 22 56:65 62
15 Fleetwood 46 15 16 15 57:58 61
16 Accr. Stanley 46 14 11 21 47:58 53
17 Gillingham 46 13 14 19 53:72 53
18 Cheltenham 46 14 10 22 53:79 52
19 Shrewsbury 46 13 10 23 42:69 49
20 Newport 46 12 7 27 48:77 43
21 Tranmere 46 10 11 25 54:79 41
22 Crawley 46 8 16 22 44:68 40
23 Harrogate 46 10 9 27 39:68 39
24 Barrow 46 9 9 28 45:78 36
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cambridge 23 15 6 2 43:15 51
2 Bromley 23 14 9 0 41:21 51
3 Salford 23 14 4 5 34:24 46
4 MK Dons 23 13 6 4 41:20 45
5 Notts County 23 13 4 6 45:25 43
6 Grimsby 23 12 5 6 41:22 41
7 Chesterfield 23 11 8 4 38:24 41
8 Crewe 23 12 5 6 34:28 41
9 Swindon 23 11 6 6 38:27 39
10 Oldham 23 10 8 5 30:18 38
11 Bristol Rovers 23 12 1 10 31:28 37
12 Colchester 23 10 6 7 35:23 36
13 Barnet 23 10 6 7 38:29 36
14 Fleetwood 23 8 9 6 34:34 33
15 Shrewsbury 23 9 6 8 22:27 33
16 Accr. Stanley 23 9 5 9 27:27 32
17 Cheltenham 23 9 4 10 28:33 31
18 Gillingham 23 8 7 8 29:36 31
19 Walsall 23 8 5 10 23:30 29
20 Crawley 23 5 10 8 26:28 25
21 Newport 23 6 4 13 24:37 22
22 Barrow 23 5 4 14 18:34 19
23 Tranmere 23 4 6 13 22:37 18
24 Harrogate 23 4 3 16 16:38 15