Cambridge United vs Leyton Orient: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 20Kick-off on December 26, 2020 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
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What was the result of Cambridge United vs Leyton Orient?
Cambridge United won 2-1 on December 26, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 23′D. JohnsonLeyton Orient
- 55′Wesley HoolahanCambridge United
- 57′P. MullinCambridge United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cambridge United have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Leyton Orient have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2020 | Bradford(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Colchester(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Forest Green(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Dec 8, 2020 | Gillingham(home) | 2-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Oldham(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2020 | Crawley Town(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Morecambe(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Newport County(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Dec 8, 2020 | Bristol Rovers(home) | 1-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Scunthorpe(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Cambridge United win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Leyton Orient win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2020 | Leyton Orient 2-1 Cambridge United | League Two |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Cambridge United 2-3 Leyton Orient | League Two |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Cambridge United 3-0 Leyton Orient | League Two |
| Dec 31, 2016 | Leyton Orient 1-1 Cambridge United | League Two |
| Jan 30, 2016 | Leyton Orient 1-3 Cambridge United | League Two |
| Sep 12, 2015 | Cambridge United 1-1 Leyton Orient | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Leyton Orient vs Cambridge United on Mar 7, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Cambridge United score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Leyton Orient score 1.5 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
| Leyton Orient | 1.5 | 1.4 | 4 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Cambridge United | 46 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 66 | 33 | 82 |
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