Cambridge United vs Middlesbrough U23: result 2-1 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 4Kick-off on October 4, 2016 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
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What was the result of Cambridge United vs Middlesbrough U23?
Cambridge United won 2-1 on October 4, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 12′U. IkpeazuCambridge United
- 34′M. TavernierMiddlesbrough U23
- 55′M. ElsdonCambridge United (o.g.)
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; Middlesbrough U23 have 0, 0 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2016 | Accrington ST(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Sep 27, 2016 | Yeovil Town(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Newport County(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Morecambe(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Plymouth(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2016 | Scunthorpe(away) | 1-2 | EFL Trophy |
How many goals should we expect?
Cambridge United score 0.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough U23 score 1.0 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 0.9 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Middlesbrough U23 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Cambridge United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
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