Cambridge United vs Blackpool Prediction

Cambridge United
1-0
Finished
HT 0-0
Blackpool
Abbey Stadium, Cambridge·Lewis Sandoe 10/10/2026

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Complete
Match Importance
3.6 / 10
AI Best Pick
74%Trust
Double Chance
Home Win or Draw
1.28
SignalGOODModel48%SurpriseMediumGap-3.7%
Cambridge United Rest
3 days
Blackpool Rest
3 days

Cambridge United vs Blackpool: the result in context

Cambridge United beat Blackpool 1-0 in the League One on 10 Oct 2026. It was in line with recent form: Cambridge United had won 3 of their previous five, compared with 1 for Blackpool.

When these two meet, goals usually follow: 3.8 a game across 4 meetings, with both teams scoring in 3. Cambridge United tend to win more corners, 11.1 a game to 6.5 for Blackpool.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
47%2.00
X
27%3.60
2
26%3.42
Double Chance
1X
74%1.28
X2
52%1.75
Both Teams to Score
Yes
59%1.59
No
41%2.25
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.74 + 1.21 = 2.95
Over 1.5
78%1.20
Over 2.5
56%1.69
Over 3.5
34%2.62
Under 1.5
22%3.95
Under 2.5
44%2.10
Under 3.5
66%1.42
Corners
Projected Corners: 6.1 + 3.9 = 10
Over 8.5
67%1.37
Over 9.5
55%1.65
Over 10.5
45%2.10
Under 8.5
33%2.81
Under 9.5
45%2.11
Under 10.5
55%1.68
Cards
Projected Cards: 1.6 + 2.4 = 3.9
Over 3.5
55%-
Over 4.5
36%-
Under 3.5
45%-
Under 4.5
64%-

Match Events

6'George HoneymanViolent conduct
31'Oliver CaseyFoul
45'Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu INOwen Moxon out
52'Tom Bloxham INHayden Coulson out
60'Isaac Heath INShayne Lavery out
68'Josh Bowler INIlmari Niskanen out
69'Jerry Yates INDion Charles out
76'Albie Morgan INJordan Brown out
82'Gassan AhadmeAssist: Ben Knight
84'Ben Knight INRaees Bangura-Williams out
86'Sullay KaikaiFoul
90+4'Finley MunroeFoul

Lineups

Cambridge United
3-4-2-1Coach: N. Harris
Blackpool
4-1-3-2Coach: I. Evatt
Avg rating7.25
Avg rating6.32
J. Eastwood6.91J. Eastwood
1515C. Séan Heffernan Andrews
K. Watts8.06K. Watts
Z. Bradshaw7.522Z. Bradshaw
L. Bennett7.12L. Bennett
D. Ball7.24D. Ball
P. Mpanzu7.017P. Mpanzu
Isaac Heath6.97I. Heath
B. Knight7.710B. Knight
S. Kaikai7.211S. Kaikai
G. Yahyai7.914G. Yahyai
B. Peacock-Farrell6.81B. Peacock-Farrell
J. Williams6.028J. Williams
O. Casey6.34O. Casey
Z. Ashworth6.73Z. Ashworth
Finley Munroe6.526F. Munroe
G. Honeyman5.710G. Honeyman
J. Bowler6.511J. Bowler
Karoy Anderson6.117K. Anderson
A. Morgan6.48A. Morgan
T. Bloxham6.314T. Bloxham
J. Yates6.212J. Yates

Cambridge United Substitutes

9L. Appéré
44Raees Bangura-Williams84'for Ben Knight6.8
5P. Bauer
29S. Curtis
13G. Breeze
19S. Lavery60'for Isaac Heath6.3
8O. Moxon45'for Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu7.4

Blackpool Substitutes

18D. Taylor
21I. Niskanen68'for Josh Bowler6.4
2A. Lyons
15H. Coulson52'for Tom Bloxham6.3
7L. Clarkson
19D. Charles69'for Jerry Yates6.2
6J. Brown76'for Albie Morgan6.7

Match Stats

Cambridge UnitedBlackpool
73%Ball Possession27%
13Corner Kicks6
1Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards1
24Total Shots6
7Shots on Goal1
12Shots off Goal1
17Shots Inside Box4
7Shots Outside Box2
5Blocked Shots4
9Fouls14
2Offsides2
1Goalkeeper Saves6
470Total Passes176
383Passes Accurate93
14Free Kicks8

Team Comparison

Cambridge UnitedCambridge United
BlackpoolBlackpool
1649Elo Rating 1527
1.83Attack 1.01
1.40Defense 1.08
50%Hit Rate 23%
16.2Shots per Game 12.8
5.8Shots on Target 4.3
11.1Corners per Game 6.5
1.7Cards per Game 2.1

AI Insights

🏠Strong Home Advantage+122 Elo
⚽High Goal Expectancy2.95 goals
📈BTTS Trend75% in H2H
📉Away Underperforming

Game State Tendencies

Cambridge UnitedCambridge United
  • Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 67% of the time
  • Scores more in 2nd half (1.7 vs 0.1 in first half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
BlackpoolBlackpool
  • Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
  • Scores more in 2nd half (0.7 vs 0.3 in first half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late

Head to Head

Last 4 meetings, all competitions

Cambridge UnitedCambridge United1Wins · 25%
Draws125%
BlackpoolBlackpool2Wins · 50%
3.8Avg Goals
75%Both teams scored3 of 4
75%3+ goals3 of 4

Previous meetings

League One11/03/2025
BlackpoolCambridge United
21
League One24/08/2024
Cambridge UnitedBlackpool
44
League One06/04/2024
BlackpoolCambridge United
10
League One16/12/2023
Cambridge UnitedBlackpool
21

Recent Form

Cambridge UnitedCambridge United
4W4D2L
06/10/2026
Cambridge UnitedNorthampton
21
W
26/09/2026
Cambridge UnitedAFC Wimbledon
11
D
22/09/2026
GillinghamCambridge United
14
W
19/09/2026
Oxford UnitedCambridge United
11
D
12/09/2026
Cambridge UnitedReading
21
W
05/09/2026
Burton AlbionCambridge United
22
D
01/09/2026
BradfordCambridge United
12
W
29/08/2026
Cambridge UnitedHuddersfield
12
L
25/08/2026
Cambridge UnitedMillwall
01
L
22/08/2026
BromleyCambridge United
11
D
BlackpoolBlackpool
3W2D5L
06/10/2026
BlackpoolCrewe
4222
W
22/09/2026
WiganBlackpool
32
L
19/09/2026
BlackpoolPlymouth
24
L
12/09/2026
BlackpoolBromley
22
D
05/09/2026
ReadingBlackpool
31
L
02/09/2026
BarnsleyBlackpool
21
L
29/08/2026
BlackpoolPeterborough
40
W
25/08/2026
BlackpoolLincoln
14
L
22/08/2026
Stockport CountyBlackpool
12
W
15/08/2026
BlackpoolWycombe
11
D

League Table

League One 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1HuddersfieldHuddersfield1274124:11+1325WWWDW
2Stockport CountyStockport County1272324:12+1223DWWWW
3BradfordBradford1264210:5+522DDWDD
4PlymouthPlymouth1371521:19+222WLLWW
5ReadingReading1263325:13+1221WWLWD
6Cambridge UnitedCambridge United1255220:17+320LDWWD
7Oxford UnitedOxford United1054118:10+819DWDWD
8Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday1153320:12+818LLWDD
9Mansfield TownMansfield Town1153320:16+418WWDWD
10LutonLuton1152421:19+217WWLWL
11Burton AlbionBurton Albion1345418:19-117WDDLL
12StevenageStevenage1143415:11+415LWLWL
13LeicesterLeicester1143417:17015LWWLD
14WycombeWycombe1236319:23-415DDWLD
15Leyton OrientLeyton Orient1242616:14+214LLWDL
16AFC WimbledonAFC Wimbledon123458:19-1113DLLLD
17DoncasterDoncaster1133512:13-112WLLWW
18Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons1126312:18-612WLWLD
19Notts CountyNotts County1125411:14-311DWLLL
20BlackpoolBlackpool1132616:20-411LWLLL
21PeterboroughPeterborough1224611:21-1010DLDWL
22BromleyBromley1123610:26-169DLLLW
23BarnsleyBarnsley1122711:21-108LLLLD
24WiganWigan112188:17-97LLWLL
#TeamMPGPts
1HuddersfieldHuddersfield1224:1125
2Stockport CountyStockport County1224:1223
3BradfordBradford1210:522
4PlymouthPlymouth1321:1922
5ReadingReading1225:1321
6Cambridge UnitedCambridge United1220:1720
7Oxford UnitedOxford United1018:1019
8Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday1120:1218
9Mansfield TownMansfield Town1120:1618
10LutonLuton1121:1917
11Burton AlbionBurton Albion1318:1917
12StevenageStevenage1115:1115
13LeicesterLeicester1117:1715
14WycombeWycombe1219:2315
15Leyton OrientLeyton Orient1216:1414
16AFC WimbledonAFC Wimbledon128:1913
17DoncasterDoncaster1112:1312
18Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons1112:1812
19Notts CountyNotts County1111:1411
20BlackpoolBlackpool1116:2011
21PeterboroughPeterborough1211:2110
22BromleyBromley1110:269
23BarnsleyBarnsley1111:218
24WiganWigan118:177
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About the Cambridge United vs Blackpool forecast

The forecasts for this League One match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Cambridge United and Blackpool in the League One table

In the League One table, Cambridge United are 6th and Blackpool 20th, 9 points apart. League goal record so far: Cambridge United 20-17, Blackpool 16-20. The full standings are on the League One Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.