Cambridge United vs Newport County: result 3-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 32Kick-off on February 18, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
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What was the result of Cambridge United vs Newport County?
Cambridge United won 3-2 on February 18, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 43′R. BirdNewport County
- 57′R. BirdNewport County
- 63′B. CorrCambridge United
- 72′Leon Clinton Elliott LeggeCambridge United
- 90′Mark RobertsCambridge United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cambridge United have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Newport County have 1, 6 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2017 | Yeovil Town(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Morecambe(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Feb 4, 2017 | Plymouth(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Jan 28, 2017 | Luton(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Jan 21, 2017 | Mansfield Town(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2017 | Grimsby(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Feb 10, 2017 | Doncaster(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Feb 4, 2017 | Cheltenham(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Jan 28, 2017 | Hartlepool(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Jan 21, 2017 | Barnet(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Cambridge United win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Newport County win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2016 | Newport County 1-2 Cambridge United | League Two |
| Apr 9, 2016 | Newport County 0-1 Cambridge United | League Two |
| Aug 8, 2015 | Cambridge United 3-0 Newport County | League Two |
| Jan 17, 2015 | Cambridge United 4-0 Newport County | League Two |
| Sep 8, 2014 | Newport County 1-1 Cambridge United | League Two |
| Apr 5, 2013 | Cambridge United 0-0 Newport County | National League |
Last archived meeting: Newport County vs Cambridge United on Sep 24, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Cambridge United score 1.6 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Newport County score 0.8 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 1.6 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Newport County | 0.8 | 1.7 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Newport County | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
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