Chesterfield FC
Football England - EFL League Two SMH Group Stadium Mon 29 Dec 14:45
Cambridge United FC
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League Two Betting Preview: Chesterfield vs Cambridge

Chesterfield square off against Cambridge at SMH Group Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Monday 29 December.

We’ll Take Spireites and Bag Some Insurance

The Asian Handicap selection of Chesterfield 0.0 means that there is money back if the game ends level. We can get odds of -156 that they manage to beat Cambridge and we’re confident with this bet.

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1-1 Draw in Pair’s Last Battle

Chesterfield last League Two game was a 2-0 home victory. This win over Notts County at SMH Group Stadium was their third consecutive league victory.

Cambridge United had a 1-1 draw at MEMS Priestfield in their previous game. This was away to Gillingham.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Abbey Stadium played host to the last encounter between Chesterfield and Cambridge, with the former playing away. The clash ended in a 1-1 draw.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
4 Cambridge logo Cambridge 30 16 8 6 42 24 18 42:24 56
9 Chesterfield logo Chesterfield 30 12 12 6 49 41 8 49:41 48
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Confirmed Lineups

Chesterfield confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Zachary Hemming (GK), Devan Tanton, Kyle McFadzean, Jamie Grimes, Lewis Gordon, Tom Naylor, Ryan Stirk, Liam Mandeville, Ronan Darcy, Dylan Duffy, Lee Bonis.

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

Chesterfield vs Cambridge Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the top Chesterfield vs Cambridge betting angles, including our main match prediction, best correct score play and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

Taking Chesterfield 0.0 at -156 on the Asian Handicap could be the way forward. We get a nice return if they manage to win and the hosts could end up having the edge in this League Two match.

Our panel of football writers survey the latest injuries and suspensions. When combined with the form guide, this helps us secure the best odds. Our stats-led approach backed up by key League Two data is helpful.

Key Chesterfield vs Cambridge league stats:

  • The 0.0 line has been covered by Chesterfield in 3 consecutive games.
  • The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Cambridge in 9 of their last 11 games on the road.
  • The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Cambridge in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
Chesterfield 0.0 Probability

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 61% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 65-70%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Correct Score Prediction

Chesterfield Chesterfield logo 1 - 0 Cambridge logo Cambridge

Let’s go for Chesterfield to win 1-0, a bet which is available at +510. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Chesterfield 0.0 -106
Total Goals Under 2.5 -147
Both Team To Score No -112

Our same-game multi selections include Chesterfield on the Asian Handicap at 0.0, no more than two goals in total and also BTTS No.

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Chesterfield vs Cambridge 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.

Full-Time Result Odds Suggest a Close Contest

The bookies have Chesterfield at +130 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 43% likely to win this League Two encounter according to the latest betting odds. At +195, Cambridge United are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

You can take advantage of the Half-Time Result market if you think a team will lead at the break. There's the chance to back Chesterfield at +200, go for Cambridge at +250 or take the draw at +115.

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 are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -127 on the BTTS market.

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Four Wins From Past Ten Chesterfield Home Games

Chesterfield have collected four wins, four draws and two defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 2.00 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Cambridge are unbeaten over their previous four games on the road. The U's have five draws, three defeats and two wins in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.70 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Chesterfield logo Chesterfield Home Stats 4-4-2 3.30 2.00 1.30 6 4 8 2
Cambridge logo Cambridge Away Stats 2-5-3 1.60 0.70 0.90 1 9 4 6
  • 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
Chesterfield logo Chesterfield League Stats
Cambridge logo Cambridge League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 1 defeat and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 1 defeat and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Chesterfield vs Cambridge Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the Chesterfield vs Cambridge team news beforehand. Receive the predicted and confirmed League Two lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.

Chesterfield Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Cambridge Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

Chesterfield Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Zachary Hemming
30 Devan Tanton 6 Kyle McFadzean 5 Jamie Grimes 19 Lewis Gordon
4 Tom Naylor 8 Ryan Stirk
7 Liam Mandeville 27 Ronan Darcy 11 Dylan Duffy
10 Lee Bonis
1 Jake Eastwood
2 Liam Bennett 23 Mamadou Jobe 6 Kelland Watts 26 James Gibbons
38 George Hoddle
7 James Brophy 21 Shane McLoughlin 17 Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu 15 Adam Mayor
9 Louis Appere

Cambridge Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

Chesterfield Substitutes

  • 3Adam Lewis
  • 9Will Grigg
  • 13John Fleck
  • 23Ryan Boot
  • 25Will Dickson
  • 28James Berry
  • 44Janoi Donacien

Cambridge Substitutes

  • 3Ben Purrington
  • 4Dominic Ball
  • 11Sullay Kaikai
  • 14Ben Knight
  • 16Zeno Ibsen Rossi
  • 19Shayne Lavery
  • 25Ben Hughes

Previous Chesterfield Lineups

26 Dec League Two
Chesterfield 2-0 Notts County
20 Dec League Two
Shrewsbury 0-1 Chesterfield
13 Dec League Two
Chesterfield 3-1 Barnet
09 Dec League Two
Cambridge 1-1 Chesterfield
06 Dec FA Cup
Chesterfield 1-2 Doncaster
29 Nov League Two
Chesterfield 1-2 Swindon

Previous Cambridge Lineups

26 Dec League Two
Gillingham 1-1 Cambridge
19 Dec League Two
Cambridge 2-0 Accr. Stanley
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
Team Squads

Chesterfield Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Paul Cook

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Zachary Hemming 1 G 22 1980 22 0 0 1 0 0
Lewis Gordon 19 D 22 1855 21 1 1 1 2 0
Cheyenne Dunkley 22 D 21 1846 21 0 1 1 5 0
Kyle McFadzean 6 D 20 1800 20 1 2 0 5 0
Tom Naylor 4 D 21 1538 17 4 3 1 7 0

Cambridge Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Neil Harris

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jake Eastwood 1 G 22 1980 22 0 0 0 1 0
Kelland Watts 6 D 22 1918 22 0 2 0 2 0
Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu 17 M 21 1605 16 5 3 0 5 0
Sullay Kaikai 31 F 20 1507 17 4 3 2 1 0
James Brophy 7 M 21 1449 17 5 3 2 2 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 30 18 8 4 54:32 62
2 Swindon 31 18 4 9 52:34 58
3 Notts County 30 17 6 7 46:30 57
4 Cambridge 30 16 8 6 42:24 56
5 MK Dons 30 15 9 6 59:33 54
6 Salford 29 16 4 9 41:35 52
7 Walsall 30 14 7 9 38:31 49
8 Grimsby 30 13 9 8 42:32 48
9 Chesterfield 30 12 12 6 49:41 48
10 Crewe 31 13 8 10 47:38 47
11 Barnet 30 12 10 8 40:31 46
12 Colchester 29 12 9 8 43:31 45
13 Accr. Stanley 30 12 7 11 35:31 43
14 Gillingham 29 10 11 8 40:36 41
15 Fleetwood 29 10 7 12 38:39 37
16 Oldham 28 8 11 9 28:29 35
17 Tranmere 30 8 8 14 43:51 32
18 Cheltenham 29 9 3 17 29:51 30
19 Bristol Rovers 30 8 3 19 28:50 27
20 Crawley 31 6 8 17 32:51 26
21 Shrewsbury 30 6 8 16 25:50 26
22 Barrow 29 6 6 17 30:46 24
23 Newport 30 5 6 19 29:56 21
24 Harrogate 31 5 6 20 22:50 21
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cambridge 14 10 3 1 23:9 33
2 Swindon 16 10 3 3 29:16 33
3 Notts County 16 10 3 3 28:15 33
4 Bromley 14 9 5 0 30:16 32
5 MK Dons 15 8 4 3 29:15 28
6 Crewe 15 8 4 3 27:19 28
7 Accr. Stanley 15 8 3 4 20:13 27
8 Salford 14 8 3 3 21:17 27
9 Colchester 15 7 4 4 24:15 25
10 Chesterfield 14 6 6 2 25:15 24
11 Grimsby 15 7 3 5 21:13 24
12 Gillingham 15 6 6 3 22:19 24
13 Walsall 15 7 3 5 18:16 24
14 Barnet 15 6 4 5 23:19 22
15 Fleetwood 15 6 4 5 24:23 22
16 Shrewsbury 15 5 5 5 13:16 20
17 Cheltenham 15 6 1 8 16:19 19
18 Oldham 14 4 6 4 15:14 18
19 Crawley 16 4 5 7 20:22 17
20 Bristol Rovers 16 5 1 10 15:25 16
21 Tranmere 15 3 5 7 17:25 14
22 Newport 15 2 4 9 14:26 10
23 Harrogate 16 3 1 12 11:29 10
24 Barrow 13 2 3 8 10:21 9