Cambridge United vs Tranmere Rovers – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

24/01/2026 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))

Abbey Stadium (Cambridge).

League Two - Round 28
Referee: Martin R. (Eng)

Match Stats


Expected goals (xG)
1.10	0.73
Ball possession
62%	38%
Total shots
15	9
Shots on target
6	5
Big chances
1	1
Corner kicks
7	1
Passes
73% (301/410)	58% (152/261)
Yellow cards
2	3
Expected goals (xG)
1.10	0.73
xG on target (xGOT)
1.98	1.78
Total shots
15	9
Shots on target
6	5
Shots off target
4	2
Blocked shots
5	2
Shots inside the box
12	6
Shots outside the box
3	3
Hit the woodwork
0	0
Headed goals
2	1
Big chances
1	1
Corner kicks
7	1
Touches in opposition box
30	17
Accurate through passes
0	0
Offsides
2	1
Free kicks
16	9
Passes
73% (301/410)	58% (152/261)
Long passes
31% (26/84)	38% (35/92)
Passes in final third
59% (86/147)	47% (55/116)
Crosses
24% (6/25)	33% (3/9)
Expected assists (xA)
1.06	0.66
Throw ins
39	19
Fouls
9	16
Tackles
54% (7/13)	67% (10/15)
Duels won
51	75
Clearances
23	60
Interceptions
8	9
Errors leading to shot
0	0
Errors leading to goal
0	0
Goalkeeper saves
2	2
xGOT faced
1.78	1.98
Goals prevented
-0.22	-2.02

Key Moments

Here there are

1st Half (0 - 1)
15', Smith N. 🟨,
19', Hoddle G. 🟨,
21', Joseph J. ↓, McGowan A. ↑,
35', Brophy J. 🟨,
45', 0 - 1, Jones D. ⚽, Brough P. (A),
2nd Half (4 - 1)
54', Blacker B. 🟨,
55', Jones D. ↓, Whitaker C. ↑,
57', Bennett L. ↓, Lavery S. ↑,
58', Hoddle G. ↓, Ball D. ↑,
58', 1 - 1, Lavery S. ⚽, Brophy J. (A),
63', 1 - 2, Whitaker C. ⚽, Ironside J. (A),
67', 2 - 2, Watts K. ⚽, Brophy J. (A),
72', Appere L. ↓, Nevitt E. ↑,
74', Jennings C. ↓, Patrick O. ↑,
74', Blacker B. ↓, Kenneh N. ↑,
77', 3 - 2, Watts K. ⚽, Gibbons J. (A),
83', Kaikai S. ↓, Purrington B. ↑,
84', Brophy J. ↓, Ibsen Rossi Z. ↑,
86', McGowan A. 🟨,
90+6', 4 - 2, Knight B. ⚽, Mpanzu P. (A),

Highlights

Chances of winning

Cambridge United
56%

Draw
25.6%

Tranmere Rovers
18.4%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

50.7%

27.5%

21.7%

Our Initial ML Estimation

52.6%

26.5%

20.9%

Cambridge United - Tranmere Rovers Odds

	1	X	2	Marga
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.68 ↓ (1.83)	3.66 ↑ (3.37)	5.06 ↑ (4.27)	6.8% (7.7%)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.25

What is the prediction for Cambridge United - Tranmere Rovers?

Users Predictions: Cambridge United will win (10 of 12 users predict this - 83.33%).
Confidence interval (95%): 62.24% – 100%.

High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Cambridge United will win (5 of 5 users predict this - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.

The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:0.

Preview Facts

Get ready for a battle between the top and the middle of the table (ranked 6 in the zone Promotion ~ League Two (Play Offs: Semi~finals) and 17).
In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Cambridge won 0.
Cambridge is showing really good form (last 5 games: 3 wins).
Tranmere has been playing with ups and downs recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
Recently, Tranmere has had a series of home games.
In this match, Cambridge is the team to beat.
There will not play in Cambridge: Smith K. (Injury)
There will not play in Tranmere: Lowe J. (Inactive) McGee L. (Hip Injury) O'Connor L. (Inactive) Patrick O. (Inactive) Williams J. (Knee Injury)
There are questionable in Cambridge: Bradshaw Z. (Inactive) Kouassi K. (Hamstring Injury) Mayor A. (Inactive)
There are questionable in Tranmere: Turnbull J. (Inactive)
In the last 7 head-to-head matches, Cambridge won 0 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 3:5. (average 0.4:0.7).
Including home matches between the teams, Cambridge won 0 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 1:2. (average 0.3:0.7).

How many head-to-head matches has Cambridge United won against Tranmere Rovers?

Cambridge United has won 0 of their last 1 head-to-head matches.

How many head-to-head matches has Tranmere Rovers won against Cambridge United?

Tranmere Rovers has won 0 of their last 1 head-to-head matches.

What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?

The latest head-to-head matches between Cambridge United - Tranmere Rovers were as follows:

27.09.2025 Tranmere Rovers - Cambridge United 0:0

Latest results of Cambridge United

17.01.2026 Fleetwood Town - Cambridge United 1:2 ✺

10.01.2026 Cambridge United - Birmingham City 2:3 ✺

04.01.2026 Cambridge United - Grimsby Town Postponed ✺

01.01.2026 Cambridge United - Walsall 2:0 ✺

29.12.2025 Chesterfield - Cambridge United 0:1 ✺

Latest results of Tranmere Rovers

17.01.2026 Tranmere Rovers - Walsall 1:3 ✺

10.01.2026 Tranmere Rovers - Bromley 0:2 ✺

04.01.2026 Newport County - Tranmere Rovers Postponed ✺

01.01.2026 Harrogate Town - Tranmere Rovers 0:2 ✺

29.12.2025 Tranmere Rovers - Barrow 1:3 ✺

English League Two Table

2025/26

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Bromley	30	18	8	4	54:32	22	62
2	Notts Co	30	17	6	7	46:30	16	57
3	Cambridge Utd	30	16	8	6	42:24	18	56
4	Swindon	30	17	4	9	50:34	16	55
5	MK Dons	30	15	9	6	59:33	26	54
6	Salford	29	16	4	9	41:35	6	52
7	Walsall	30	14	7	9	38:31	7	49
8	Chesterfield	30	12	12	6	49:41	8	48
9	Crewe	31	13	8	10	47:38	9	47
10	Barnet	30	12	10	8	40:31	9	46
11	Colchester	29	12	9	8	43:31	12	45
12	Grimsby	29	12	9	8	41:32	9	45
13	Accrington	29	12	7	10	35:30	5	43
14	Gillingham	29	10	11	8	40:36	4	41
15	Fleetwood	29	10	7	12	38:39	-1	37
16	Oldham	28	8	11	9	28:29	-1	35
17	Tranmere	30	8	8	14	43:51	-8	32
18	Cheltenham	29	9	3	17	29:51	-22	30
19	Bristol Rovers	30	8	3	19	28:50	-22	27
20	Crawley	31	6	8	17	32:51	-19	26
21	Shrewsbury	30	6	8	16	25:50	-25	26
22	Barrow	29	6	6	17	30:46	-16	24
23	Newport	29	5	6	18	29:54	-25	21
24	Harrogate	31	5	6	20	22:50	-28	21

      Promotion ~ League One
      Promotion ~ League Two (Play Offs: Semi~finals)
      Relegation ~ National League