Burton Albion vs Cambridge United: result 2-4 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 5Kick-off on October 6, 2020 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire
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What was the result of Burton Albion vs Cambridge United?
Cambridge United won 2-4 on October 6, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 3′L. AkinsBurton Albion
- 4′J. PowellBurton Albion
- 27′H. KnibbsCambridge United
- 31′L. HannantCambridge United
- 79′H. DarlingCambridge United
- 86′L. HannantCambridge United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Burton Albion have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Cambridge United have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2020 | Portsmouth(home) | 2-4 | League One |
| Sep 26, 2020 | Swindon Town(away) | 2-4 | League One |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Accrington ST(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Sep 15, 2020 | Aston Villa(home) | 1-3 | League Cup |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2020 | Exeter City(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Sep 26, 2020 | Tranmere(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Morecambe(away) | 5-0 | League Two |
| Sep 15, 2020 | Newport County(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Carlisle(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Burton Albion win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Cambridge United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2015 | Cambridge United 2-3 Burton Albion | League Two |
| Oct 3, 2014 | Burton Albion 1-3 Cambridge United | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Cambridge United vs Burton Albion on May 2, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Burton Albion score 1.7 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Cambridge United score 1.4 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Albion | 1.7 | 2.3 | 1 | 14/15 | 11/15 |
| Cambridge United | 1.4 | 0.7 | 9 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Burton Albion sit 3rd in EFL Trophy (3 points from 3 matches) and Cambridge United sit 2nd (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Cambridge United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | Burton Albion | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
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