Brentford vs Cambridge United: result 1-1 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 13, 2019 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, Middlesex
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What was the result of Brentford vs Cambridge United?
Brentford and Cambridge United drew 1-1 on August 13, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 3′Marc RichardsCambridge United
- 69′M. ForssBrentford
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brentford have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Cambridge United have 2, 7 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2019 | Middlesbrough(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 3, 2019 | Birmingham(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| May 5, 2019 | Preston(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Apr 27, 2019 | Bolton(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2019 | Leeds(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2019 | Newport County(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Aug 3, 2019 | Bradford(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| May 4, 2019 | Macclesfield(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Apr 27, 2019 | Morecambe(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Apr 22, 2019 | Forest Green(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Brentford score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Cambridge United score 0.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford | 1.3 | 0.9 | 7 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
| Cambridge United | 0.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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