Cambridge United vs Burton Albion: result 3-0 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 21, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
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What was the result of Cambridge United vs Burton Albion?
Cambridge United won 3-0 on August 21, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 53′S. SmithCambridge United
- 73′T. HamerCambridge United (o.g.)
- 79′T. HamerCambridge United (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cambridge United have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Burton Albion have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2021 | Plymouth(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Accrington ST(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Swindon Town(home) | 0-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Oxford United(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Northampton(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2021 | Sunderland(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Ipswich(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 11, 2021 | Oxford United(home) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Shrewsbury(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Aug 3, 2021 | Belper Town(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Cambridge United win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Burton Albion win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2020 | Burton Albion 2-4 Cambridge United | EFL Trophy |
| 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: Burton Albion vs Cambridge United on Oct 6, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Cambridge United score 1.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Burton Albion score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 1.4 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Burton Albion | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
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 Burton Albion sit 7th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cambridge United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | Burton Albion | 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