Cambridge United vs Northampton: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 17Kick-off on November 14, 2014 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
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What was the result of Cambridge United vs Northampton?
Cambridge United won 2-1 on November 14, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 50′I. ToneyNorthampton
- 51′A. CunningtonCambridge United
- 79′R. BirdCambridge United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cambridge United have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Northampton have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2014 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Nov 1, 2014 | Bury(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Oct 25, 2014 | Hartlepool(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Oct 21, 2014 | Cheltenham(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Oct 18, 2014 | Mansfield Town(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2014 | Leyton Orient(away) | 0-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 8, 2014 | Rochdale(home) | 0-0 | FA Cup |
| Nov 1, 2014 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Oct 25, 2014 | Luton(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Oct 21, 2014 | Oxford United(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Cambridge United score 1.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Northampton score 1.6 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 1.5 | 1.2 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Northampton | 1.6 | 1.5 | 5 | 8/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Northampton | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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