Postat 62 minutes
Delay in match because of an injury Ben Fox (Northampton Town).
League One Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 9th March
League One Table
On Saturday 9th March
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
- Northampton Town, Position 11, Points 50
- Cambridge United, Position 19, Points 39
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 37 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 60 | 31 | 29 | 77 |
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| 2 | 37 | 22 | 6 | 9 | 66 | 33 | 33 | 72 |
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| 3 | 37 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 66 | 42 | 24 | 71 |
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| 4 | 36 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 71 | 44 | 27 | 68 |
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| 5 | 36 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 67 | 46 | 21 | 67 |
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| 6 | 36 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 48 | 34 | 14 | 61 |
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| 7 | 37 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 60 | 47 | 13 | 60 |
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| 8 | 37 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 56 | 41 | 15 | 57 |
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| 9 | 37 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 45 | 33 | 12 | 55 |
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| 10 | 37 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 43 | 44 | -1 | 54 |
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| 11 | 37 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 50 | 57 | -7 | 50 |
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| 12 | 36 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 48 | 52 | -4 | 49 |
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| 13 | 37 | 16 | 7 | 14 | 52 | 47 | 5 | 47 |
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| 14 | 38 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 56 | 57 | -1 | 44 |
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| 15 | 36 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 47 | 49 | -2 | 44 |
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| 16 | 37 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 29 | 52 | -23 | 41 |
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| 17 | 37 | 12 | 5 | 20 | 28 | 52 | -24 | 41 |
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| 18 | 37 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 50 | 55 | -5 | 39 |
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| 19 | 36 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 32 | 45 | -13 | 39 |
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| 20 | 36 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 47 | -17 | 39 |
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| 21 | 36 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 30 | 50 | -20 | 34 |
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| 22 | 37 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 40 | 60 | -20 | 32 |
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| 23 | 35 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 35 | 59 | -24 | 32 |
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| 24 | 36 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 63 | -32 | 23 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 2 : Promotion
- Position 3 - 6 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 21 - 24 : Relegation
- Reading deducted 6 points due to Regulation breaches
Team Lineups
home team, Cambridge United
Manager: Garry Monk
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Stevens, Goalkeeper
2, Bennett, Defender
6, Bennett, Defender
5, Morrison, Defender
3, Andrew, Defender
10, Lankester, Midfielder
24, Cousins, Midfielder
4, Digby, Midfielder
7, Brophy, Midfielder
18, Taylor, Striker
21, Kachunga, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, J. Stevens
- Number 3, D. Andrew
- Number 5, M. Morrison , Captain
- Number 6, R. Bennett
- Number 2, L. Bennett
- Number 7, J. Brophy
- Number 4, P. Digby , Yellow Card at 81 minutes
- Number 24, J. Cousins
- Number 10, J. Lankester , substituted for S. Kaikai at 62 minutes
- Number 21, E. Kachunga , substituted for M. Bonne at 70 minutes
- Number 18, L. Taylor
Substitutes
home team, Cambridge United
- Number 27, M. Bonne
- Number 26, J. Gibbons
- Number 16, Z. Rossi
- Number 14, S. Kaikai
- Number 25, W. Mannion
- Number 19, A. May
- Number 34, B. Njoku
away team, Northampton Town
Manager: Jon Brady
Formation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Pitch Formation
31, Moulden, Goalkeeper
20, Lintott, Defender
26, Moore, Defender
5, Guthrie, Defender
33, Brough, Defender
4, Sowerby, Defensive Midfielder
19, Bowie, Midfielder
21, Leonard, Midfielder
8, Fox, Midfielder
7, Hoskins, Midfielder
16, Simpson, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 31, L. Moulden
- Number 33, P. Brough
- Number 5, J. Guthrie , Captain
- Number 26, L. Moore
- Number 20, H. Lintott , substituted for M. Dyche at 85 minutes
- Number 4, J. Sowerby , substituted for W. Hondermarck at 85 minutes
- Number 7, S. Hoskins , substituted for T. Springett at 69 minutes
- Number 8, B. Fox , substituted for S. McWilliams at 70 minutes
- Number 21, M. Leonard
- Number 19, K. Bowie
- Number 16, T. Simpson , substituted for L. Appéré at 64 minutes
away team, Northampton Town
- Number 9, L. Appéré
- Number 36, J. Dadge
- Number 35, M. Dyche
- Number 23, W. Hondermarck
- Number 17, S. McWilliams
- Number 12, E. Monthe
- Number 28, T. Springett
home team, Cambridge United
Manager: Garry Monk
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Stevens, Goalkeeper
2, Bennett, Defender
6, Bennett, Defender
5, Morrison, Defender
3, Andrew, Defender
10, Lankester, Midfielder
24, Cousins, Midfielder
4, Digby, Midfielder
7, Brophy, Midfielder
18, Taylor, Striker
21, Kachunga, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, J. Stevens
- Number 3, D. Andrew
- Number 5, M. Morrison , Captain
- Number 6, R. Bennett
- Number 2, L. Bennett
- Number 7, J. Brophy
- Number 4, P. Digby , Yellow Card at 81 minutes
- Number 24, J. Cousins
- Number 10, J. Lankester , substituted for S. Kaikai at 62 minutes
- Number 21, E. Kachunga , substituted for M. Bonne at 70 minutes
- Number 18, L. Taylor
Substitutes
- Number 27, M. Bonne
- Number 26, J. Gibbons
- Number 16, Z. Rossi
- Number 14, S. Kaikai
- Number 25, W. Mannion
- Number 19, A. May
- Number 34, B. Njoku
away team, Northampton Town
Manager: Jon Brady
Formation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Pitch Formation
31, Moulden, Goalkeeper
20, Lintott, Defender
26, Moore, Defender
5, Guthrie, Defender
33, Brough, Defender
4, Sowerby, Defensive Midfielder
19, Bowie, Midfielder
21, Leonard, Midfielder
8, Fox, Midfielder
7, Hoskins, Midfielder
16, Simpson, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 31, L. Moulden
- Number 33, P. Brough
- Number 5, J. Guthrie , Captain
- Number 26, L. Moore
- Number 20, H. Lintott , substituted for M. Dyche at 85 minutes
- Number 4, J. Sowerby , substituted for W. Hondermarck at 85 minutes
- Number 7, S. Hoskins , substituted for T. Springett at 69 minutes
- Number 8, B. Fox , substituted for S. McWilliams at 70 minutes
- Number 21, M. Leonard
- Number 19, K. Bowie
- Number 16, T. Simpson , substituted for L. Appéré at 64 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 9, L. Appéré
- Number 36, J. Dadge
- Number 35, M. Dyche
- Number 23, W. Hondermarck
- Number 17, S. McWilliams
- Number 12, E. Monthe
- Number 28, T. Springett
- Referee:
- Declan Bourne
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Alistair Nelson
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Leigh Crowhurst
- Fourth Official:
- Andrew Aylott
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Cambridge Utd v NorthamptonOverall Possession
Shots
Cambridge United 4Northampton Town 8Shots on target
Cambridge United 1Northampton Town 4Shots off target
Cambridge United 2Northampton Town 2Blocked shots
Cambridge United 1Northampton Town 2Total touches in the box
Cambridge United 10Northampton Town 18Goalkeeper saves
Cambridge United 3Northampton Town 0Fouls
Cambridge United 14Northampton Town 9Corners
Cambridge United 0Northampton Town 8Season so far
League One
Key, Cambridge Utd v Northampton
League position, Cambridge United 22nd, Northampton Town 16thTotal points, Cambridge United 11, Northampton Town 17
Goals scored
Cambridge United 13Northampton Town 18Goals conceded
Cambridge United 24Northampton Town 21Shots
Cambridge United 106Northampton Town 108Shots on target
Cambridge United 52Northampton Town 62Shots off target
Cambridge United 54Northampton Town 46Blocked shots
Cambridge United 50Northampton Town 39Passing accuracy %
Cambridge United 70.42Northampton Town 67.78Points gained from a losing position
Cambridge United 1Northampton Town 6Points dropped from a winning position
Cambridge United 2Northampton Town 6Form guide
All competitions
Cambridge United lose
v Bolton Wanderers
2
0
League One
Northampton Town lose
v Peterborough United
5
1
League One
Cambridge United lose
v Stevenage
1
0
League One
Northampton Town draw
v Charlton Athletic
1
1
League One
Cambridge United lose
v Peterborough United
0
1
League One
Northampton Town won
v Burton Albion
0
2
League One
Cambridge United lose
v Bolton Wanderers
1
2
League One
Northampton Town draw
v Oxford United
2
2
League One
Cambridge United won
v Carlisle United
0
4
League One
Northampton Town won
v Bristol Rovers
3
1
League One
Previous meetings
All competitions
Cambridge United and Northampton TownCambridge United Won 9Northampton Town Won 10Draw 10
Played
29
Previous scores
All competitions
League One
Northampton Town 2 , Cambridge United 1 on the 25th of November 2023
Northampton Town
Cambridge United
25th of November 2023
EFL Trophy
Northampton Town 0 , Cambridge United 2 on the 20th of September 2022
Northampton Town
Cambridge United
20th of September 2022
FA Cup
Cambridge United 3 , Northampton Town 1 on the 16th of November 2021
Cambridge United
Northampton Town
16th of November 2021
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Match Facts
After losing eight of 10 home Football League games against Northampton Town between 1974 and 2004 (D2), Cambridge United have since won three such matches on the bounce against the Cobblers.
Northampton Town are aiming to complete a league double over Cambridge United for the first time in the Football League since doing so in the 1995-96 season in the fourth tier.
Cambridge United have lost each of their last four league games; not since October 2022 have the U’s lost five in succession in the Football League.
Northampton Town are unbeaten across their last four league games played on a Saturday (W2 D2), the Cobblers haven’t enjoyed a longer such streak since a run of eight matches between February and April 2023.