FA Cup · England
Cambridge City vs Maldon & Tiptree prediction & analysis
Over 2.5 goals
Good pick · fair odds 1.55 · bookmaker 1.44 · Won ✓
Value bet: Maldon & Tiptree to win @ 2.25 – our chance 54% vs 44% implied by the price (edge +21%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
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Most likely scores
From our goals model: Cambridge City 1.3 – 2.0 Maldon & Tiptree expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our analysis
Maldon & Tiptree shade it despite being away from home – 54% to win, against 27% for Cambridge City.
Cambridge City have taken 4 points from their last 3 matches (1W 1D 1L), scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.7 per game. Maldon & Tiptree have 9 points from their last 5 (3W 0D 2L), averaging 1.8 scored and 1.8 conceded.
We expect around 3.3 goals (1.3 for Cambridge City, 2.0 for Maldon & Tiptree). That points to an open game – over 2.5 goals is 65% likely and both teams score 56% of the time on this projection. Recent matches involving both teams have mostly gone over 2.5. Most likely scores: 1–1 (10%), 1–2 (9%), 0–1 (7%).
Our pick is Over 2.5 goals at a 65% chance – the bookmaker price of 1.44 is close to our fair price of 1.55. For a bigger price, Maldon & Tiptree to win at 2.25 is our value angle (54% on our numbers).
Every market, with fair odds
| Market | Most likely | Chance | Fair odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result | Maldon & Tiptree to win ✗ | 54% | 1.87 | 2.25 ▲ |
| Double chance | Either team to win ✓ | 81% | 1.24 | 1.20 |
| Both teams to score | Both teams to score ✓ | 56% | 1.79 | – |
| Over/under 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals ✓ | 84% | 1.18 | – |
| Over/under 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals ✓ | 65% | 1.55 | 1.44 |
| Over/under 3.5 goals | Under 3.5 goals ✗ | 58% | 1.74 | – |
| Half-time result | Maldon & Tiptree ahead at half-time ✗ | 40% | 2.50 | – |
| Half-time / full-time | HT Maldon & Tiptree / FT Maldon & Tiptree ✗ | 33% | 3.05 | – |
| Correct score | Correct score 1–2 ✗ | 9% | 10.53 | – |
Form
Cambridge City – last 3
| 29 Aug | vs Redbridge | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jul | vs Cambridge United | 1–3 | L |
| 6 Apr | @ Takeley | 2–1 | W |
Maldon & Tiptree – last 5
| 22 Aug | @ Leatherhead | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | vs Dartford | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | vs Aveley | 1–0 | W |
| 8 Aug | @ Dulwich Hamlet | 0–6 | L |
| 6 Apr | @ Heybridge Swifts | 3–0 | W |
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Cambridge City and Maldon & Tiptree.
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What is the prediction for Cambridge City vs Maldon & Tiptree?
Our pick is Over 2.5 goals with a 65% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.44.
Who will win Cambridge City vs Maldon & Tiptree?
On our numbers Cambridge City have a 27% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Maldon & Tiptree 54%.
How many goals will there be in Cambridge City vs Maldon & Tiptree?
We expect about 3.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 65% likely and both teams score 56% of the time on our projection.
When is Cambridge City vs Maldon & Tiptree?
Cambridge City vs Maldon & Tiptree (FA Cup) kicks off on Saturday 5 September 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time).
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