Braintree vs Cambridge United: result 3-2 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 27Kick-off on January 1, 2012 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Cressing Road Stadium, Braintree, Essex
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What was the result of Braintree vs Cambridge United?
Braintree won 3-2 on January 1, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 51′J. ReasonBraintree
- 55′Sean MarksBraintree
- 77′Benjamin WrightBraintree
- 88′James JenningsCambridge United
- 90′Tom William ShawCambridge United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Braintree have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Cambridge United have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2011 | Cambridge United(away) | 0-2 | National League |
| Dec 17, 2011 | AFC Telford United(home) | 2-1 | National League |
| Dec 10, 2011 | Gosport Borough(away) | 1-0 | FA Trophy |
| Dec 6, 2011 | Hayes & Yeading United(home) | 0-3 | National League |
| Dec 3, 2011 | Mansfield Town(away) | 1-4 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2011 | Braintree(home) | 2-0 | National League |
| Dec 17, 2011 | Darlington(away) | 0-2 | National League |
| Dec 10, 2011 | Boreham Wood(away) | 1-0 | FA Trophy |
| Dec 6, 2011 | Ebbsfleet United(away) | 0-0 | National League |
| Nov 29, 2011 | Bath City(home) | 1-1 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Braintree win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Cambridge United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2011 | Cambridge United 2-0 Braintree | National League |
Last archived meeting: Cambridge United vs Braintree on Dec 26, 2011
How many goals should we expect?
Braintree score 1.5 and concede 2.6 goals per match over their last 15; Cambridge United score 1.8 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree | 1.5 | 2.6 | 2 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Cambridge United | 1.8 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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