Cambridge vs Charlton Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Aug 2025

EFL Cup Betting Preview: Cambridge vs Charlton

League Two team Cambridge host Championship club Charlton in this EFL Cup second round game at Abbey Stadium, with kick-off set for 02:30 on Wednesday 27 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Addicks Primed to Win

There’s every reason to get with Charlton on the Full-Time Result betting market. It’s entirely possible that the away team will have too much for Cambridge and odds of 1.86 are appealing.

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Each Team Lost Previous Clash

Cambridge United were defeated on the road in their last game. Bristol Rovers won 1-0 at Memorial Stadium in League Two.

Charlton Athletic were beaten 1-0 in their previous game, being turned over in the Championship at home to Leicester City at The Valley. The Addicks had 44% possession and recorded seven shots on goal.

In their last EFL Cup games, Cambridge beat Bristol Rovers 2-0 away, while Charlton triumphed 3-1 at home to Stevenage.

Confirmed Lineups

Cambridge confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jake Eastwood (GK), James Gibbons, Zeno Ibsen Rossi, Kelland Watts, Zak Bradshaw, Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu, Shane McLoughlin, Ben Knight, Elias Kachunga, James Brophy, Kylian Kouassi.

Charlton confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Ashley Maynard-Brewer (GK), Josh Laqeretabua, Zach Mitchell, Macaulay Gillesphey, Ollie Hobden, Harvey Knibbs, Joe Rankin-Costello, Karoy Anderson, Ibrahim Fullah, Isaac Olaofe, Charlie Kelman.

Cambridge vs Charlton Prediction & Betting Tips

Get set for Cambridge vs Charlton with our full betting breakdown, complete with an expert match prediction, a likely final score, top player prop picks and a value-driven bet builder.

Match Prediction

We have good reason to back Charlton, especially based on the appealing price of 1.86. When it comes to this EFL Cup encounter, we think the away team should have too much.

The formbook is always a good place to start ahead of making football predictions. The latest EFL Cup team news is also an important port of call, while the stats we present always tell an interesting story.

Key Cambridge vs Charlton EFL Cup & league stats:

• Cambridge have lost 3 of their last 7 games.

Charlton to Win Probability

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 53.8% prospect of winning. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we can recommend this wager.

An option to bet Charlton to win at a larger price is by selecting the Match Result & Total market where you can also wager over or under a certain number of goals being recorded.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Cambridge 1 - 2 Charlton

We’re taking a chance on Charlton to achieve a 2-1 winning scoreline. Odds of 7.50 means we can place a smaller stake and still achieve a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Cambridge vs Charlton Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Giving Charlton Plenty of Respect

With a roughly 51% chance of triumphing, the bookmakers aren’t giving too much away with their 1.95 betting odds for Charlton Athletic winning this EFL Cup clash. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure 3.80 for Cambridge United.

Charlton are 1.92 when it comes to the Asian Handicap -0.5 which is the same as backing them on the 1x2 market. If you instead want to bet on Cambridge +0.5 at 1.84, you also get paid out if it’s a draw.

A low-scoring contest will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds. BTTS is always an intriguing wager to have and the Yes/No selections are regarded as being evenly-matched.

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Matthew Godden Heads First Goalscorer Market

Favourite Matthew Godden is priced at 5.50 to be the first player on the scoresheet, while there’s also the chance to back him to score any time at odds of 2.88.

Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Cambridge Stats

Charlton Stats

Full-Time Result

• 2 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 5 matches
• 1 win and 1 draw in the previous 2 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 1 win, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 3 matches
• 1 draws have been recorded in the previous 1 away matches.

Goals

• An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 5 matches
• An average of 1.00 goals scored and 0.50 conceded in the previous 2 home matches
• An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 5 matches
• An average of 1.50 goals per game in the previous 2 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 5 matches
• BTTS Yes in 1 of the previous 2 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 5 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 0 of the previous 2 home matches

Goals

• An average of 0.33 goals scored and 0.33 conceded in the previous 3 matches
• An average of 0.00 goals scored and 0.00 conceded in the previous 1 away matches
• An average of 0.67 goals per game in the previous 3 matches
• An average of 0.00 goals per game in the previous 1 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 0 of the previous 3 matches
• BTTS Yes in 0 of the previous 1 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 0 of the previous 3 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 0 of the previous 1 away matches

Cambridge vs Charlton Lineups & Team News

Don’t miss the latest Cambridge vs Charlton team news before you bet. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for the EFL Cup, along with current injury news.