Cambridge United vs Gillingham: result 2-0 and analysis
EFL Trophy2nd RoundKick-off on December 8, 2020 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
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What was the result of Cambridge United vs Gillingham?
Cambridge United won 2-0 on December 8, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 67′P. MullinCambridge United (pen.)
- 79′L. HannantCambridge United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cambridge United have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Gillingham have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2020 | Oldham(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Dec 2, 2020 | Mansfield Town(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Nov 24, 2020 | Cheltenham(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Nov 14, 2020 | Barrow(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Nov 10, 2020 | Peterborough(home) | 1-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2020 | Swindon Town(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Dec 2, 2020 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Exeter City(home) | 2-3 | FA Cup |
| Nov 24, 2020 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Nov 21, 2020 | Charlton(home) | 1-1 | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Cambridge United score 1.6 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Gillingham score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 1.6 | 1.2 | 2 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Gillingham | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cambridge United sit 2nd in EFL Trophy (6 points from 3 matches) and Gillingham sit 3rd (3 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Cambridge United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | Gillingham | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 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