Cambridge United vs Macclesfield: result 2-0 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 23Kick-off on November 10, 2012 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
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What was the result of Cambridge United vs Macclesfield?
Cambridge United won 2-0 on November 10, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 55′R. WillmottCambridge United
- 58′Thomas Joshua ElliottCambridge United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cambridge United have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Macclesfield have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2012 | Newport County(away) | 2-6 | National League |
| Oct 27, 2012 | Hyde United(home) | 0-1 | National League |
| Oct 20, 2012 | Luton(home) | 0-2 | FA Cup |
| Oct 13, 2012 | Gateshead(away) | 0-0 | National League |
| Oct 9, 2012 | Woking(away) | 1-2 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2012 | Tamworth(home) | 2-0 | National League |
| Nov 3, 2012 | Swindon Town(away) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Oct 27, 2012 | Grimsby(away) | 1-0 | National League |
| Oct 20, 2012 | Marine(home) | 3-1 | FA Cup |
| Oct 13, 2012 | Newport County(home) | 1-1 | National League |
How many goals should we expect?
Cambridge United score 1.6 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Macclesfield score 1.9 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 1.6 | 2.3 | 1 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
| Macclesfield | 1.9 | 1.6 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
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