Cambridge United vs Darlington: result 2-0 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 11Kick-off on September 24, 2011 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
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What was the result of Cambridge United vs Darlington?
Cambridge United won 2-0 on September 24, 2011.
Goalscorers
- 23′Michael Edward GashCambridge United
- 62′Tom William ShawCambridge United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 10 matches in all competitions, Cambridge United have 4 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Darlington have 3, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2011 | Ebbsfleet United(home) | 2-0 | National League |
| Sep 17, 2011 | Gateshead(away) | 1-1 | National League |
| Sep 10, 2011 | Forest Green(home) | 1-1 | National League |
| Sep 3, 2011 | Newport County(away) | 1-0 | National League |
| Aug 29, 2011 | Kettering Town(away) | 0-0 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2011 | York(away) | 2-2 | National League |
| Sep 17, 2011 | Hayes & Yeading United(home) | 1-1 | National League |
| Sep 10, 2011 | Luton(away) | 0-2 | National League |
| Sep 3, 2011 | Mansfield Town(home) | 0-2 | National League |
| Aug 29, 2011 | Lincoln(home) | 3-1 | National League |
How many goals should we expect?
Cambridge United score 1.1 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 10; Darlington score 1.0 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 1.1 | 0.8 | 4 | 6/10 | 3/10 |
| Darlington | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2 | 5/10 | 3/10 |
Over the last 10 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