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Cambridge United vs Derby County Prediction & Preview

Preview

As the England League One draws close to an end, the Abbey Stadium sets the stage for a pivotal clash between Cambridge United and Derby County this Saturday. With just one round left after this, both teams are eyeing critical points for very different reasons.

Cambridge United, guided by Garry Monk, currently sits precariously at 19th in the table with 46 points. Their recent form has shown some signs of life with two wins in their last five matches; however, a recent 1-0 defeat to Bristol Rovers away from home has dampened spirits slightly.

On the other side, Derby County under Paul Warne's management is performing strongly in second place with an impressive 86 points. The Rams displayed their dominance in their last outing at Pride Park Stadium with a convincing 3-0 victory over Leyton Orient. They have been robust throughout the season and will be looking to solidify their promotion credentials further.

Historically speaking, Derby holds a slight edge over Cambridge in head-to-head encounters having won two out of their last three meetings including a goalless draw when they last faced off on September 30th of this year at Pride Park Stadium.

Statistically speaking, there's quite a contrast between both teams’ scoring abilities and defensive records. While Cambridge averages only about 0.7 goals per game overall (increasing to an average of 1.67 goals when playing at home), they tend to concede significantly as well (1.8 goals per game on average). Meanwhile, Derby scores more consistently averaging about 1.6 goals each match and boasts one of the league’s strongest defenses conceding merely around 0.6 goals per match.

With such figures coming into play along with current form and historical precedence favoring them slightly more than hosts Cambridge United—Derby will certainly be pushing hard for victory away from home.

Bet

Given how these teams have performed recently coupled with historical context provided by previous matchups—particularly focusing on defensive solidity and scoring efficiency—a sensible bet appears leaning towards an "Away Win" for Derby County which stands odds at value rate considering they are strong favorites here according to oddsmakers' view set at just above evens (odds: 1:53).