Finished 0 0 Derby - Cambridge Utd England League 1 - Pride Park Stadium 
* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Derby and Cambridge cross swords on Saturday, September 30 in a League One clash. The Rams are trying to gather momentum. Cambridge seek improved defensive actions. Here is our detailed preview of the game, as well as our best Derby vs Cambridge free betting tips. Also, check out our dedicated League One betting tips page.
Derby vs Cambridge predictions and betting tips
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Clean Sheet Derby
- Derby kept clean sheets in both H2Hs last season, those were the only two previous meetings between the teams.
- Cambridge failed to score in 2 of their last 3 away matches.
- Derby come into this game on the back of 2 consecutive shutdowns.
Half With Most Goals: Second
- In all of Derby’s last 4 home matches there have been more goals in the second half.
- Cambridge tend to come to life after the interval too, 70.0% ( 7 out of 10) of their goals have been scored in the second half.
- Derby don’t score until the 63rd minute on average when at home, they also don’t concede until the 53rd minute on home turf.
Top betting odds and key stats for Derby vs Cambridge
Check the best Derby vs Cambridge odds and useful stats here, on our website:
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Last Five - Derby
Last Five - Cambridge Utd
Now, let's take a better look at the best markets and odds we found for this duel:
Derby odds: 11/18 (1.61) – 62.1% Probability
Draw odds: 16/5 (4.20) – 23.8% Probability
Cambridge odds: 19/4 (5.75) – 17.4% Probability
*all odds provided are the best price at the time of publication and come from various bookmakers and therefore the probabilities won't always add up to 100%.
As we can see, the bookies favour Derby as the expected winners of this match. With a 62.10% win probability. In other markets Under 2.5 Goals comes at 50.00% probability.
Derby – Cambridge preview: latest form, news, and potential lineups
Read all of the latest injury updates and team news for this duel, including our predicted Derby vs Cambridge lineups.
Derby
Derby beat Carlisle 2-0 away from home last weekend. Collins netted an early brace and after that, it was only a matter of managing the game. Nyambe made his debut in this match, only a day after joining the team as a free agent. He did well and helped a lot with this rare clean sheet.
Derby’s form remains largely unpredictable and they have mixed 4 wins with 3 defeats in their opening 8 league matches.
Derby are also badly crippled right now. Star playmaker Hourihane was hurt last weekend and is now expected to be absent. Already missing their other main inner midfielder Baird, although he has resumed light training and could be rushed back.
Another starter is the right wing-back Ward who remains out, with 5 others also deemed sidelined or doubtful right now to stretch the resources further.
Predicted Lineup:
Wildsmith (GK), Nyambe, Nelson, Cashin, Forsyth, Mendez-Laing, Smith, Fornah, Barkhuizen, Collins & Waghorn
Cambridge
Cambridge recorded their first draw of the campaign last weekend. They dominated at home vs Port Vale but failed to convert enough of their chances and had to settle for a 1-1 final score. Continue to struggle for clean sheets.
Last season Cambridge faced off with Derby for the first time in their history and they lost both matches – 0-2 at home and 0-1 away.
Adam May is fit-again but for now, he’s been used only off the bench as he only just came back from 11 months of absence.
The main goalie Stevens remains doubtful after missing several games. Also, defenders Dunk and Haunstrup won’t be able to help, they are both in rehabilitation right now.
Predicted Lineup:
Mannion (GK), L. Bennett, Morrison, R. Bennett, Andrew, Digby, Thomas, Brophy, Kachunga, Kaika & Ahadme
Starting Lineups
The teams usually announce their starting lineups one hour before the start of the game.
Player to Watch: James Collins
Derby’s main striker James Collins made a slow start to the season. He failed to score in the opening 6 rounds and even lost his starting role recently. This prompted a reaction from the centre forward though and James Collins has been the main figure up front in the last two games. Last weekend he scored both goals in the 2-0 away win and now has scored 3 in 2 matches.
With Collins fighting to re-establish himself as the main figure up front we expect him to be aggressive again and possibly continue his scoring spree.
