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Cambridge United v Barnet : League Cup match betting preview, prediction and odds

Sat 8th Aug, 13:00 BST, The Abbey Stadium, Cambridge

Barnet, led by manager Dean Brennan, visit Neil Harris and his Cambridge United side at The Abbey Stadium on Saturday afternoon in the League Cup. The predictions for all the markets are based on the past 20 games each side has played (at home, away or overall) with extra weighting applied to top teams. All the statistics and graphics are tailored for the selected market. Head to head (H2H) stats between the team are also given if there are are enough previous meetings. Odds are provided straight from from leading bookmakers.


Best Tip: Over 1.5 goals

Neither Cambridge or Barnet are in a rich vein of form that would have us feeling confident in tipping a match winner, so we've opted for over 1.5 goals. The stats show that both have a track record in this market, both individually and when facing one another head-to-head. Our predictive algorithm suggests there's a 74% chance of 2 goals or more.

In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think Cambridge are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 55% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 1.83.

Checkout the hundreds of tips picked but our top win/draw/win tipsters

Change odds
Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Cambridge
55%
1.70
5%
1.83
1%
Draw
24%
3.75
3%
3.60
Barnet
21%
4.20
11%
4.33
3%
Cambridge 1-0
11%
7.006.50
Draw 1-1
11%
7.506.00
Cambridge 2-0
10%
8.00
6%
7.50
6%
Cambridge 2-1
10%
8.507.50
Draw 0-0
7%
11.009.50
Barnet 1-0
7%
11.00
10%
10.00
Cambridge 3-0
6%
13.00
13%
12.00
Cambridge 3-1
6%
15.0013.00
Barnet 2-1
6%
15.00
15%
12.00
Draw 2-2
5%
17.0013.00
Barnet 2-0
3%
21.0017.00
Cambridge 3-2
3%
26.0021.00
Cambridge 4-0
2%
29.00
15%
23.00
Cambridge 4-1
2%
29.00
15%
23.00
Barnet 3-1
2%
34.0026.00
Over 2.5 Goals
51%
1.95
3%
1.95
Under 2.5 Goals
49%
1.85
3%
1.80
Home 1st Goal
55%
1.57
3%
1.57
2%
Away 1st Goal
41%
2.60
8%
2.70
3%
No 1st Goal
4%
11.009.50
BTTS - Yes
51%
1.911.85
1%
BTTS - No
49%
1.911.85
3%
BTTS - Home Win
24%
4.003.80
3%
BTTS - Draw
17%
5.004.50
2%
BTTS - Away Win
10%
8.50
13%
7.50
Home/draw
79%
1.22
5%
1.20
2%
Away/draw
45%
2.10
7%
1.95
Home/away
76%
1.251.29
Over 1.5 Goals
75%
1.29
1%
1.30
Under 1.5 Goals
25%
3.50
3%
3.30
Over 3.5 Goals
29%
3.40
3%
3.30
Under 3.5 Goals
71%
1.30
1%
1.29
Over 4.5 Goals
14%
6.50
7%
6.50
Under 4.5 Goals
86%
1.11
1%
1.09
Over 5.5 Goals
6%
15.00
12%
13.00
Under 5.5 Goals
94%
1.031.02
Over 0.5 Goals
93%
1.05
1%
1.04
Under 0.5 Goals
7%
11.00
10%
9.50
Home DNB
72%
1.33
5%
1.33
Away DNB
38%
3.25
18%
3.10
3%
Cambridge win to nil
31%
2.75
15%
-
Barnet win to nil
11%
7.00
8%
-
Cambridge / Cambridge
29%
2.75
8%
2.70
2%
Cambridge / Barnet
3%
34.0029.00
Cambridge / Draw
6%
13.0012.00
Draw / Cambridge
17%
4.754.80
Draw / Barnet
9%
9.50
6%
8.50
Draw / Draw
15%
5.50
10%
5.25
Barnet / Cambridge
4%
23.0019.00
Barnet / Barnet
11%
8.00
14%
6.50
Barnet / Draw
6%
15.0012.00
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Win / draw / win form
Cambridge
games
Goals: Scored
Conceded
Games: Scored
/ 0
Conceded
/ 0
Clean sheets
/ 0
Failed to score
/ 0
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
Barnet
games
Goals: Scored
Conceded
Games: Scored
/ 0
Conceded
/ 0
Clean sheets
/ 0
Failed to score
/ 0
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
Goal Statistics

Cambridge United's fans will be hoping for goals on Saturday afternoon, not least because Barnet have conceded in each of their last 6 League Cup matches. A PG of 1.7 for N. Harris's side suggests that run should continue.

Cambridge Barnet
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.7
goals
1.0
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
18%
1
31%
2
27%
3
15%
4+
10%
There is a 82% probability that Cambridge will score 1 or more goals
0
37%
1
37%
2
18%
3
4+
There is a 74% probability of Barnet scoring 1 goal or less
 
20 home / away games
 
Attack defence ratings
League Cup - 2026/2027 season
Cambridge
PG (predicted goals)
Barnet
1.7
1
Attack rating
CMU
BAT
7%
better
view stats
Games scored16
17
Failed to score4
3
Scored first13
13
Goals scored32
35
Avg. goals scored1.6
1.8
Avg. shots per game9
10
Avg. shots per goal6
6
Conversion rate for18
18
Avg. XG for1.8
1.6
KickOff rating
+7%
Defence rating
36%
better
CMU
BAT
view stats
Games conceded9
14
Clean sheets11
6
Conceded first4
5
Goals conceded11
24
Avg. goals conceded0.6
1.2
Avg. shots/game conceded5
7
Avg. shots/goal conceded9
6
Conversion rate against11%
17%
Avg. XG against0.8
1.3
KickOff rating
+36%

The line-ups for the League Cup match between Cambridge v Barnet will show here when available.

Cambridge League Cup squad statistics 2026/2027
Overall
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
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Barnet League Cup squad statistics 2026/2027
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