Preston 48%Draw 23%Cambridge United 28%Expected goals 1.72 – 1.67
67%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.49 · bookmaker 1.45 · Lost ✗
6/10Rating
1.45Odds
2
Value bet: Cambridge United to win @ 4.50 – our chance 28% vs 22% implied by the price (edge +28%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Picks by market
ResultPreston to win ✗48% · @1.55
Double chanceEither team to win ✓77% · @1.14
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗67% · @1.45
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✗66% · @1.42
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗8% · fair 11.99
Preston vs Cambridge United: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Cambridge United travel to face Preston on Friday 24 July in the Friendlies Clubs, with Pinatar Arena the venue – the ball rolls at 10:00 WAT.
Current form
Preston, last 5: LWLLD Their latest outing: 2–3 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday, away. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 2.0 conceded per game.
Cambridge United, last 5: WWLDD Their latest outing: 2–1 win over Southend, away. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.0 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Cambridge United, collecting 1.5 points per game to 0.8 for Preston.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Preston 1.7 xG, Cambridge United 1.7 xG – a total near 3.4. That is an open game on paper: 66% for three or more goals, 67% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Preston 48%, draw 23%, Cambridge United 28%.
GG/NG: GG (67%) at 1.45.
Price worth noting: Cambridge United to win @4.50 – the bookmaker implies 22%, our ratings say 28%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (67%, odds 1.45). Most likely score in line with that pick: Preston 1–1 Cambridge United. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Preston48%fair 2.08 · @1.55
Draw23%fair 4.26 · @4.20
Cambridge United28%fair 3.51 · @4.50
3.38Expected goals
1.72Preston xG
1.67Cambridge United xG
67%Both score
66%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–110%
2–18%
1–28%
2–27%
1–06%
0–16%
From our goals model: Preston 1.7 – 1.7 Cambridge United expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Preston
Cambridge United
Attack vs Friendlies Clubs average
-6%
-9%
Goals conceded vs average
+9%
-30%
Our expected goals here
1.14
1.61
Our own ratings from every Friendlies Clubs result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Preston to win✗
48%
2.08
1.55
Double chance
Either team to win✓
77%
1.31
1.14
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
67%
1.49
1.45
Draw no bet
Preston (draw no bet)✗
63%
1.59
–
Asian handicap
Cambridge United +0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
60%
1.66
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
85%
1.17
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
66%
1.52
1.42
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
55%
1.80
1.70
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
74%
1.36
1.28
First team to score
Preston to score first✗
49%
2.04
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
37%
2.71
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Preston / FT Preston✗
24%
4.19
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
8%
11.99
–
Recent results
Preston – last 6
LWLLDD
18 Jul
@ Sheffield Wednesday
2–3
L
14 Jul
vs Bamber Bridge
4–1
W
2 May
vs Southampton
1–3
L
22 Apr
@ Birmingham
1–2
L
6 Apr
vs QPR
1–1
D
3 Apr
@ Leicester
2–2
D
1.8Scored / game
2.0Conceded / game
100%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Cambridge United – last 6
WWLDDD
14 Jul
@ Southend
2–1
W
11 Jul
@ Cambridge City
3–1
W
21 Apr
vs Grimsby
1–2
L
16 Apr
@ Bromley
0–0
D
6 Apr
@ Cheltenham
1–1
D
2 Apr
vs Swindon Town
1–1
D
1.3Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
83%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Preston and Cambridge United.
What is the prediction for Preston vs Cambridge United?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 67% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.45.
Who will win Preston vs Cambridge United?
On our numbers Preston have a 48% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Cambridge United 28%.
How many goals will there be in Preston vs Cambridge United?
We expect about 3.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 66% likely and both teams score 67% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Preston vs Cambridge United?
Our predicted score is Preston 1–1 Cambridge United, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.4 goals in total.
When is Preston vs Cambridge United?
Preston vs Cambridge United (Friendlies Clubs) kicks off on Friday 24 July 2026 at 10:00 (West Africa Time) at Pinatar Arena.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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