Cambridge United FC
Football England - EFL League Two Abbey Stadium Sat 24 Jan 11:00
Tranmere Rovers FC
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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League Two Betting Preview: Cambridge vs Tranmere

Cambridge meet Tranmere at Abbey Stadium, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Saturday 24 January.

We Expect U's to Deliver the Goods

We’ll back Cambridge with a fair degree of confidence when they clash with Tranmere. At betting odds of -137 on the Full-Time Result market, this looks a value pick and we expect a return.

Goalless Draw in Pair’s Last Encounter

Cambridge United got a third straight victory in their last game. It was a 2-1 away win at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood when meeting Fleetwood Town.

Tranmere Rovers have lost back-to-back league games. They were recently beaten at home to Walsall by a 3-1 scoreline at Prenton Park.

Head-to-Head Statistics

We saw Cambridge draw 0-0 away to Tranmere at Prenton Park when the teams last went head-to-head. All of the previous 4 games featuring these sides have finished all square.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Cambridge logo Cambridge 35 18 11 6 50 28 22 50:28 65
20 Tranmere logo Tranmere 36 9 8 19 48 65 -17 48:65 35
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Confirmed Lineups

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

Tranmere confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Joe Murphy (GK), Nathan Smith, William Tamen, Patrick Brough, Cameron Norman, Jayden Joseph, Billy Blacker, Connor Jennings, Sam Finley, Dylan Jones, Joe Ironside.

Cambridge vs Tranmere Prediction & Betting Tips

This Cambridge vs Tranmere betting guide features sharp analysis across major markets, including an expert match prediction, correct score bet and a strategic bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re confident with our selection of Cambridge to land a victory, with odds of -137 looking really generous. We think they have the ability to claim a win in this League Two game.

The team news that filters through can have a knock-on effect as far as the League Two odds are concerned. We use this information along with the form guide, while the latest stats are also taken into consideration when making football predictions.

Key Cambridge vs Tranmere league stats:

  • Cambridge have won 4 of their last 5 games.
  • Cambridge have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.
  • Cambridge have won 3 consecutive games.
  • Tranmere have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
  • Tranmere have lost their last 2 games.
Cambridge to Win Probability

According to the odds, there’s a 57.8% likelihood of our pick winning. However, we think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Cambridge Cambridge logo 2 - 0 Tranmere logo Tranmere

Cambridge are available at +525 when it comes to them winning 2-0. We like a correct score play and the chance to bag a nice return if our prediction is right.

Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Cambridge -137
Total Goals Under 2.5 -143
Both Team To Score No -123

Our same-game multi is compiled of the following: Cambridge on the 1x2, two or less goals in total accompanied by one or both teams drawing a blank.

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Cambridge vs Tranmere 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

For this League Two clash, Cambridge United are the -135 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 57% chance of winning. Tranmere Rovers are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +350.

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Cambridge Proving Difficult to Beat on Home Soil

Cambridge have seven victories, two draws and one defeat in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.90 goals per game and conceding 0.80.

Tranmere have racked up four wins, four defeats and two draws in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 2.00 goals per game and conceding 1.80.

Cambridge were involved in a 0-0 draw when last meeting Tranmere 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 7-2-1 2.70 1.90 0.80 6 4 6 4
Tranmere logo Tranmere Away Stats 4-2-4 3.80 2.00 1.80 8 2 8 2
  • 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
Tranmere logo Tranmere League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Cambridge vs Tranmere Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Cambridge vs Tranmere team news before betting. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed League Two lineups as well as the most recent injury news.

Cambridge Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Tranmere 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
17 Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu 38 George Hoddle 7 James Brophy 14 Ben Knight
11 Sullay Kaikai 9 Louis Appere
13 Joe Murphy
5 Nathan Smith 15 William Tamen 3 Patrick Brough 2 Cameron Norman 14 Jayden Joseph
24 Billy Blacker 18 Connor Jennings 8 Sam Finley
27 Dylan Jones 29 Joe Ironside

Tranmere Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

Cambridge Substitutes

  • 3Ben Purrington
  • 4Dominic Ball
  • 16Zeno Ibsen Rossi
  • 19Shayne Lavery
  • 21Shane McLoughlin
  • 24Elliott Nevitt
  • 25Ben Hughes

Tranmere Substitutes

  • 6Richard Smallwood
  • 7Charlie Whitaker
  • 9Kristian Dennis
  • 11Omari Patrick
  • 12Jack Barrett
  • 30Aaron McGowan
  • 42Nohan Kenneh

Previous Cambridge Lineups

17 Jan League Two
Fleetwood 1-2 Cambridge
10 Jan FA Cup
Cambridge 2-3 Birmingham
01 Jan League Two
Cambridge 2-0 Walsall
29 Dec League Two
Chesterfield 0-1 Cambridge
26 Dec League Two
Gillingham 1-1 Cambridge
19 Dec League Two
Cambridge 2-0 Accr. Stanley

Previous Tranmere Lineups

17 Jan League Two
Tranmere 1-3 Walsall
10 Jan League Two
Tranmere 0-2 Bromley
01 Jan League Two
Harrogate 0-2 Tranmere
29 Dec League Two
Tranmere 1-3 Barrow
26 Dec League Two
Tranmere 1-0 Fleetwood
20 Dec League Two
Oldham 3-1 Tranmere
Team Squads

Cambridge Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Neil Harris

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jake Eastwood 1 G 25 2250 25 0 0 0 2 0
Kelland Watts 6 D 25 2188 25 0 2 0 2 0
Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu 17 M 24 1811 18 6 3 0 5 0
Sullay Kaikai 31 F 23 1733 19 5 4 2 1 0
James Brophy 7 M 24 1699 20 5 3 4 2 0

Tranmere Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Andy Crosby

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Nathan Smith 5 D 26 2340 26 0 3 0 4 0
Patrick Brough 3 D 25 2020 23 2 1 0 5 0
Charlie Whitaker 7 - 24 1833 22 3 8 2 2 0
Richard Smallwood 6 M 25 1780 20 6 0 1 4 0
Cameron Norman 2 D 25 1718 19 7 3 2 4 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 36 19 13 4 59:36 70
2 MK Dons 36 19 11 6 72:36 68
3 Cambridge 35 18 11 6 50:28 65
4 Notts County 35 19 7 9 54:34 64
5 Swindon 36 19 6 11 59:43 63
6 Salford 36 19 4 13 50:46 61
7 Grimsby 35 15 11 9 50:39 56
8 Chesterfield 36 14 14 8 57:47 56
9 Crewe 36 16 8 12 53:43 56
10 Barnet 36 14 11 11 44:39 53
11 Walsall 36 15 8 13 43:40 53
12 Colchester 35 14 10 11 50:39 52
13 Fleetwood 36 13 11 12 47:45 50
14 Oldham 34 12 13 9 39:31 49
15 Accr. Stanley 35 13 8 14 38:37 47
16 Gillingham 35 11 12 12 43:47 45
17 Shrewsbury 36 11 8 17 37:56 41
18 Cheltenham 35 10 8 17 38:59 38
19 Bristol Rovers 36 11 4 21 37:58 37
20 Tranmere 36 9 8 19 48:65 35
21 Crawley 36 6 11 19 35:58 29
22 Barrow 35 7 7 21 35:55 28
23 Newport 36 7 7 22 36:63 28
24 Harrogate 36 6 9 21 26:56 27
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cambridge 17 11 5 1 28:12 38
2 Bromley 18 10 8 0 34:19 38
3 Notts County 18 11 3 4 33:16 36
4 MK Dons 18 10 5 3 34:16 35
5 Swindon 18 10 4 4 31:19 34
6 Crewe 18 10 4 4 30:21 34
7 Salford 18 10 3 5 26:22 33
8 Chesterfield 18 8 7 3 32:19 31
9 Grimsby 18 8 5 5 27:17 29
10 Colchester 17 8 4 5 28:17 28
11 Accr. Stanley 18 8 4 6 21:17 28
12 Fleetwood 18 7 6 5 29:27 27
13 Barnet 18 7 5 6 25:21 26
14 Shrewsbury 18 7 5 6 18:19 26
15 Oldham 17 6 7 4 20:15 25
16 Gillingham 18 6 7 5 24:28 25
17 Walsall 18 7 3 8 19:21 24
18 Cheltenham 17 7 2 8 21:23 23
19 Bristol Rovers 18 7 1 10 20:27 22
20 Crawley 18 4 7 7 23:25 19
21 Tranmere 18 4 5 9 20:29 17
22 Newport 18 3 4 11 18:31 13
23 Barrow 17 3 3 11 11:25 12
24 Harrogate 18 3 3 12 12:30 12