Cambridge United vs Luton: result 2-1 and analysis
FA Cup3rd RoundKick-off on January 3, 2015 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
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What was the result of Cambridge United vs Luton?
Cambridge United won 2-1 on January 3, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 27′R. SimpsonCambridge United
- 66′R. DonaldsonCambridge United
- 74′Michael Grant HarrimanLuton
Official lineup for Cambridge United vs Luton
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cambridge United
- 10Thomas Joshua Elliott
- 15R. Simpson
- 17L. Hughes
- 7R. Donaldson
- 8T. Champion
- 22Luke Chadwick
- 2R. Tait
- 3G. Taylor
- 4J. Coulson
- 18Michael Nelson
- 1Chris Dunn
Luton
- 13M. Cullen
- 19Ricky Howard Miller
- 4Jonathan Smith
- 8A. Drury
- 28James Adam Stevenson
- 2Fraser Franks
- 11Jake Howells
- 22Michael Grant Harriman
- 29P. Connolly
- 30L. Wilkinson
- 1M. Tyler
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; Luton have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2014 | Stevenage(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2014 | Southend(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Dec 19, 2014 | Tranmere(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 16, 2014 | Mansfield Town(away) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Dec 13, 2014 | Shrewsbury(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2014 | Portsmouth(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2014 | Wycombe(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 20, 2014 | Newport County(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Dec 16, 2014 | Bury(home) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Dec 13, 2014 | Morecambe(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Cambridge United win, 4 draws, 1 Luton win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2014 | Cambridge United 0-1 Luton | League Two |
| Mar 11, 2014 | Cambridge United 1-1 Luton | National League |
| Jan 14, 2014 | Luton 0-1 Cambridge United | FA Trophy |
| Jan 11, 2014 | Cambridge United 2-2 Luton | FA Trophy |
| Aug 26, 2013 | Luton 0-0 Cambridge United | National League |
| Mar 30, 2013 | Cambridge United 2-2 Luton | National League |
Last archived meeting: Cambridge United vs Luton on Sep 20, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Cambridge United score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Luton score 1.6 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 1.3 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Luton | 1.6 | 0.8 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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