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
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(s), 4 draw(s), 1 Luton win(s).
| 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.
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