Cambridge United vs Northampton: result 0-1 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 6Kick-off on October 8, 2019 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
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What was the result of Cambridge United vs Northampton?
Northampton won 0-1 on October 8, 2019.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cambridge United have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Northampton have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2019 | Macclesfield(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Sep 28, 2019 | Stevenage(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 21, 2019 | Swindon Town(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Sep 17, 2019 | Mansfield Town(away) | 4-0 | League Two |
| Sep 14, 2019 | Crewe(away) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2019 | Leyton Orient(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Sep 28, 2019 | Morecambe(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Sep 21, 2019 | Crawley Town(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Sep 17, 2019 | Stevenage(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Sep 14, 2019 | Newport County(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Cambridge United win(s), 4 draw(s), 0 Northampton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2019 | Cambridge United 3-2 Northampton | League Two |
| Dec 4, 2018 | Cambridge United 1-1 Northampton | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Northampton 2-2 Cambridge United | League Two |
| Aug 29, 2017 | Northampton 1-1 Cambridge United | EFL Trophy |
| Mar 12, 2016 | Northampton 1-1 Cambridge United | League Two |
| Oct 17, 2015 | Cambridge United 2-1 Northampton | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Cambridge United vs Northampton on Jan 19, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Cambridge United score 1.2 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Northampton score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 1.2 | 1.4 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Northampton | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cambridge United sit 2nd in EFL Trophy (6 points from 3 matches) and Northampton sit 1st (9 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northampton | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| 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
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