Accrington ST vs Cambridge United: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 14, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Wham Stadium, Accrington, Lancashire
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What was the result of Accrington ST vs Cambridge United?
Accrington ST won 2-1 on August 14, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 14′M. ButcherAccrington ST
- 30′H. PellAccrington ST
- 79′J. IronsideCambridge United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Accrington ST have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Cambridge United have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2021 | Rotherham(away) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Wycombe(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Bradford(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Warrington Town(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Preston(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2021 | Swindon Town(home) | 0-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Oxford United(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Northampton(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2021 | QPR(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 23, 2021 | Brentford(home) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Accrington ST win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Cambridge United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2018 | Accrington ST 1-0 Cambridge United | League Two |
| Nov 11, 2017 | Cambridge United 0-0 Accrington ST | League Two |
| Mar 28, 2017 | Accrington ST 2-0 Cambridge United | League Two |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Cambridge United 2-1 Accrington ST | League Two |
| Apr 2, 2016 | Accrington ST 1-1 Cambridge United | League Two |
| Nov 21, 2015 | Cambridge United 2-3 Accrington ST | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Accrington ST vs Cambridge United on Feb 24, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Accrington ST score 1.6 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Cambridge United score 1.5 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington ST | 1.6 | 1.2 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Cambridge United | 1.5 | 1.4 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cambridge United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy