Cambridge United vs Mansfield Town: result 2-3 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 25Kick-off on January 1, 2020 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
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What was the result of Cambridge United vs Mansfield Town?
Mansfield Town won 2-3 on January 1, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 3′H. KnibbsCambridge United
- 36′Nicholas David MaynardMansfield Town
- 44′G. TaylorCambridge United
- 71′Nicholas David MaynardMansfield Town
- 81′Nicholas David MaynardMansfield Town
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cambridge United have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Mansfield Town have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2019 | Morecambe(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Swindon Town(away) | 0-4 | League Two |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Leyton Orient(home) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Cheltenham(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Plymouth(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2019 | Bradford(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Port Vale(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Northampton(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Crewe(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Cheltenham(home) | 0-3 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Cambridge United win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Mansfield Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2019 | Mansfield Town 0-4 Cambridge United | League Two |
| Apr 6, 2019 | Mansfield Town 1-0 Cambridge United | League Two |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Cambridge United 1-1 Mansfield Town | League Two |
| Jan 13, 2018 | Cambridge United 0-0 Mansfield Town | League Two |
| Sep 23, 2017 | Mansfield Town 2-1 Cambridge United | League Two |
| Jan 21, 2017 | Cambridge United 1-3 Mansfield Town | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Mansfield Town vs Cambridge United on Sep 17, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Cambridge United score 1.0 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Mansfield Town score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 1.0 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Mansfield Town | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
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