Braintree vs Cambridge United: result 1-0 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 40Kick-off on February 25, 2014 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Cressing Road Stadium, Braintree, Essex
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What was the result of Braintree vs Cambridge United?
Braintree won 1-0 on February 25, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 67′D. SparkesBraintree
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Braintree have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Cambridge United have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2014 | Kidderminster Harriers(away) | 2-2 | National League |
| Jan 11, 2014 | Woking(away) | 0-1 | National League |
| Dec 28, 2013 | Tamworth(home) | 2-0 | National League |
| Dec 26, 2013 | Cambridge United(away) | 0-1 | National League |
| Dec 14, 2013 | Lincoln(home) | 1-3 | FA Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2014 | Grimsby(away) | 1-1 | FA Trophy |
| Feb 18, 2014 | Wrexham(home) | 0-0 | National League |
| Feb 15, 2014 | Grimsby(home) | 2-1 | FA Trophy |
| Feb 11, 2014 | Alfreton Town(home) | 0-1 | National League |
| Feb 1, 2014 | Eastleigh(away) | 1-0 | FA Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Braintree win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Cambridge United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2013 | Cambridge United 1-0 Braintree | National League |
| Jan 1, 2013 | Cambridge United 1-0 Braintree | National League |
| Dec 26, 2012 | Braintree 0-3 Cambridge United | National League |
| Jan 1, 2012 | Braintree 3-2 Cambridge United | National League |
| Dec 26, 2011 | Cambridge United 2-0 Braintree | National League |
Last archived meeting: Cambridge United vs Braintree on Dec 26, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Braintree score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cambridge United score 1.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree | 1.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Cambridge United | 1.1 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Braintree | 46 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 76 | 36 |
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