Cambridge United vs Bromley Prediction

Right then, let's have a proper look at this League Two clash between Cambridge United and Bromley. Two sides neck and neck in the table on 18 points each, but tell you what, there's a world of difference when it comes to home and away form.

Cambridge have been absolutely bossing it at home, mate. We're talking an 83.33% win rate at their own gaff, banging in 2.17 goals per game. They've been proper ruthless in front of goal recently too - putting three past both Crawley Town and Luton in their last few outings. The only blot on the copybook was that 2-0 loss to Shrewsbury, but even the best teams have off days, don't they?

Bromley, on the other hand, well, they're a different kettle of fish when they're travelling. Only scoring 0.50 goals per game away from home? That's not going to get you far in this league, is it? They did manage a sneaky 1-0 win at Crewe, but then got turned over by Stevenage and Swindon. Their away record reads like a horror story - 75% losses on the road.

Here's the thing though - these two teams know how to find the net when they meet. Last season's clash ended 3-3, and looking at the stats, Cambridge are averaging nearly 3 goals per home game when you combine their scoring and conceding. Bromley might not score much away, but they do let a few in (1.25 per game on their travels).

The bookies have got the over 2.5 goals at 2.10, and frankly, that looks like a bit of a gift to me. Cambridge's home attack is firing on all cylinders, and even if Bromley's away attack is more limp lettuce than lettuce, they're still likely to concede a few. When you've got a team scoring over two goals at home against a side that lets in more than they score on the road, you're usually in for a bit of goalmouth action.

Both teams are on equal points in the table, but Cambridge's home advantage gives them the edge here. They've got momentum, they've got goals in them, and they're facing a Bromley side that looks about as comfortable away from home as a vegetarian in a steakhouse.