Cambridge United vs Blackpool: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 22Kick-off on December 16, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
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What was the result of Cambridge United vs Blackpool?
Cambridge United won 2-1 on December 16, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 25′J. RhodesBlackpool
- 32′E. KachungaCambridge United
- 44′G. YahyaiCambridge United (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cambridge United have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Blackpool have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2023 | Charlton(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 4-0 | FA Cup |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Lincoln(home) | 0-3 | League One |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Northampton(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Peterborough(away) | 0-5 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2023 | Carlisle(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Barnsley(home) | 2-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Northampton(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Portsmouth(away) | 4-0 | League One |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Shrewsbury(home) | 4-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Cambridge United win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Blackpool win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2017 | Cambridge United 0-0 Blackpool | League Two |
| Oct 8, 2016 | Blackpool 1-1 Cambridge United | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Cambridge United vs Blackpool on Jan 14, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Cambridge United score 1.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Blackpool score 2.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 1.1 | 1.6 | 4 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Blackpool | 2.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cambridge United sit 4th in League One (4 points from 2 matches) and Blackpool sit 6th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cambridge United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | Blackpool | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 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