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- Competition: EFL Trophy
- Date: Tuesday, 7th October 2025
- Kickoff: 19:00 UK / 20:00 CEST
- Venue: Abbey Stadium (Cambridge)
With major clubs on the international break, focus shifts to the EFL Trophy. On Tuesday night at Abbey Stadium, Cambridge United will meet Luton in one of the most intriguing matches of the day. Neither side has impressed so far in the 2025/26 campaign, struggling for form in their respective leagues, so this matchup offers a valuable opportunity to rebuild confidence and momentum. Let's break down the matchup and find out the best betting option.
Cambridge United vs Luton Town F.C. Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Cambridge United
0 : 3
Luton Town F.C.
FA Cup
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Cambridge United
1 : 1
Luton Town F.C.
League Two
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Luton Town F.C.
7 : 0
Cambridge United
League Two
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Luton Town F.C.
2 : 0
Cambridge United
League Two
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Cambridge United
0 : 3
Luton Town F.C.
League Two
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Luton Town F.C.
0 : 0
Cambridge United
League Two
Cambridge United and Luton didn't have too many opportunities to meet in the previous years, but it is worth mentioning that Luton won six of the last eight matches. During the span, the other two games ended in a draw. The teams' previous H2H match was in 2022, when Luton won 3-0 at Abbey Stadium.
Cambridge United team overview
After a terrible last season in League One, Cambridge United returned to the fourth tier of the English league system. Before the 2025/26 season started, Neil Harris' team was expected to be one of the main candidates for promotion, but after opening 11 rounds, they are already seven points behind the league leader, Walsall. However, it seems that Cambridge United's form is improving as they are undefeated in the last four league matches. In the previous game, Harris' team won 3-1 at home against Crawley. The home side perfectly executed their counter-attacks on a couple of occasions and recorded a valuable victory.
After a victory against Crawley, Cambridge United's head coach, Neil Harris, was very satisfied. He said his players are rewarded for their discipline and resiliency, which is a platform to build.
Cambridge United will be without injured Louis Appere on Tuesday night against Luton.
Last matches of Cambridge United
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Cambridge United
3 : 1
Crawley Town
League Two
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Tranmere Rovers
0 : 0
Cambridge United
League Two
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Fulham
1 : 0
Cambridge United
Carabao Cup
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Cambridge United
2 : 1
Fleetwood
League Two
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Grimsby Town
1 : 1
Cambridge United
League Two
Cambridge United lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Jake Eastwood
Defenders
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26
James Gibbons
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5
Michael Morrison
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6
Kell Watts
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22
Zak Bradshaw
Midfielders
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7
James Brophy
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21
Shane McLoughlin
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17
Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu
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15
Adam Mayor
Forwards
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20
Kylian Kouassi
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19
Shayne Lavery
Luton team overview
Luton spent the 2023/24 season in the Premier League, but they were relegated in the next two seasons and are part of League One. Luton should be the strongest team in the competition and return to the Championship, but Matt Bloomfield's team is currently 11th in the standings with nine points behind the league leader, Stevenage. Luton haven't played well lately, as they have won only one of the last five matches. In the previous game, Bloomfield's team lost 2-0 on the road against Stevenage. That was another match in which Luton didn't show enough.
Luton are not playing well, and the supporters are harsh on the manager, Matt Bloomfield, after a defeat against Stevenage, asking him to go. On the other hand, the head coach said that he feels supported by the board and will concentrate on his work.
Luton have huge problems with injuries. They will be Elijah Adebayo, Ali Al Hamadi, Shandon Baptiste, Jacob Brown, Isaiah Jones, Tom Lockyer, Nigel Longwijk, Hakeem Odoffin, Liam Walsh, Reuell Walters, and Jerry Yates on Tuesday in Cambridge.
Last matches of Luton Town F.C.
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Stevenage
2 : 0
Luton Town F.C.
League One
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Blackpool
2 : 2
Luton Town F.C.
League One
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Luton Town F.C.
1 : 0
Doncaster Rovers
League One
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Lincoln City F.C
3 : 1
Luton Town F.C.
League One
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Luton Town F.C.
2 : 3
Plymouth Argyle
League One
Luton Town F.C. lineup
Goalkeeper
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24
Josh Keeley
Defenders
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28
Christ Makosso
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15
Teden Mengi
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5
Mads Andersen
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3
Kal Naismith
Midfielders
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30
Gideon Kodua
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22
Lamine Fanne
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23
George Saville
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27
Jake Richards
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33
Cohen Bramall
Forwards
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20
Lasse Nordas
Prediction
Both these teams have had some problems with scoring goals lately. Interestingly, both sides, Cambridge United and Luton, scored three goals in their previous three games. With that trend, we should expect another low-scoring game on Tuesday night. Our prediction: Under 2.5 goals.
4 Reasons why we shouldn't expect more than two goals in this match
- Cambridge United scored only three goals in the last three matches
- There were two or fewer goals in two of the previous three Cambridge United games
- Luton scored only three goals in the last three matches
- There were two or fewer goals in two of the previous three Luton games
Main prediction Cambridge United - Luton Town F.C.
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Cambridge United vs Luton Town F.C. standings in EFL Trophy
Group H | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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1 | Luton Town | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 - 1 | +3 | 3 |
2 | Barnet | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 - 5 | -3 | 3 |
3 | Cambridge United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 | Brighton U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 0 |