Cambridge United vs Harrogate Town: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 23Kick-off on January 9, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
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What was the result of Cambridge United vs Harrogate Town?
Cambridge United won 2-1 on January 9, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 10′J. MuldoonHarrogate Town
- 71′J. IronsideCambridge United
- 81′Wesley HoolahanCambridge United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cambridge United have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Harrogate Town have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2021 | Grimsby(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2020 | Stevenage(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Leyton Orient(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Bradford(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Colchester(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2020 | Oldham(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Salford City(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Exeter City(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Morecambe(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Forest Green(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Cambridge United score 1.0 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Harrogate Town score 0.9 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Harrogate Town | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cambridge United sit 3rd in League Two (82 points from 46 matches) and Harrogate Town sit 23rd (39 points from 46 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Cambridge United | 46 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 66 | 33 | 82 |
| 23 | Harrogate Town | 46 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 39 | 68 | 39 |
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