26th Aug. England League Cup - Cambridge United VS Charlton Athletic Prediction
England League Cup - Cambridge United VS Charlton Athletic
Match Time:27-08-2025 02:30 Wednesday (GMT+8)
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Cambridge United
Cambridge United, coached by Neil Harris, is 13th in League Two with 7 points after five matches, including a 2-1 win at Colchester United and a 1-1 draw vs Harrogate Town. Their recent form includes three wins, one draw, and two losses in six competitive matches, averaging 1.5 goals scored and 1.0 conceded, as shown in the sports card above (e.g., 2-0 EFL Cup win over Bristol Rovers on August 12, 2025). Key players include Louis Appéré (1 EFL Cup goal), Ryan Loft, and Sullay Kaikai, with a probable 4-2-3-1 lineup: Eastwood; Gibbons, Rossi, Watts, Bradshaw; McLoughlin, Mpanzu; Knight, Kachunga, Kaikai; Loft. Strengths include their unbeaten home form (2-0-0 in League Two) and cup resilience, but a red card to Mamadou Jobe (suspended) and a step up in opposition quality are concerns. They aim to upset Championship side Charlton, leveraging their home crowd and recent EFL Cup progress (first second-round appearance since 2021/22).
Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic, led by Nathan Jones, is 14th in the Championship with 4 points after a 1-0 win over Watford, a 0-0 draw at Bristol City, and a 0-1 loss to Leicester City. Their recent form shows three wins, one draw, and one loss in five matches, averaging 1.4 goals scored and 0.6 conceded, including a 3-1 EFL Cup win over Stevenage on August 12, 2025. Key players include Tanto Olaofe, Harvey Knibbs, and Joe Rankin-Costello, with a probable 4-3-3 lineup: Maynard-Brewer; A. Mitchell, Gillesphey, Z. Mitchell, Fullah; Anderson, Knibbs, Rankin-Costello; Olaofe, Leaburn, Rylah. Strengths include their attacking options and defensive solidity (2 clean sheets in 5), but squad rotation for cup matches and a historical struggle at Cambridge (0-4-7 since 1992) are issues. They aim to advance to the third round, capitalizing on their higher league status.
Head-to-Head
As per the sports card above, Cambridge and Charlton have met 12 times across all competitions since 1992, with Charlton unbeaten (7 wins, 5 draws). Recent results include a 1-0 Charlton win in League One on April 12, 2025, a 2-1 Charlton win in the EFL Trophy on September 17, 2024, and a 1-1 friendly draw on July 26, 2025. At Cledara Abbey Stadium, Charlton lead 3-2-0, with Cambridge’s last home win over Charlton in 1992 (2-1, Division Two). Matches average 2.1 goals, with 50% both teams scoring (BTTS) and 33% over 2.5 goals, suggesting tight contests.
Predicted Score: Cambridge United 0-2 Charlton Athletic
Cambridge’s Loft and Kaikai face Charlton’s Olaofe and Leaburn, with Cambridge’s home resilience tested by Charlton’s Championship quality and historical dominance. Charlton are favorites (1.80 odds, 55% win probability) over Cambridge (4.00), with a draw at 3.50, per the sports card. Trends (Cambridge: 40% under 2.5 goals; Charlton: 60% clean sheets) and H2H suggest a low-scoring game, with betting tips favoring Charlton Draw No Bet (1.33) and under 2.5 goals (1.80). Cards may be issued in the 18°C evening, with Cambridge’s 10 fouls and Charlton’s 11 per game suggesting 3-4 cards. Cambridge aim for a cup upset, but Charlton’s form should prevail. Charlton may score through Olaofe or Leaburn, with Cambridge unlikely to breach Maynard-Brewer. Charlton’s higher quality and H2H edge should secure a clean-sheet win, aligning with their recent dominance and Cambridge’s defensive struggles against stronger sides.
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