Cambridge United vs Northampton: result 3-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 29Kick-off on January 19, 2019 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
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What was the result of Cambridge United vs Northampton?
Cambridge United won 3-2 on January 19, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 27′A. PierreNorthampton
- 45′J. BrownCambridge United
- 48′J. MoriasNorthampton
- 64′G. TaftCambridge United
- 90′D. AmooCambridge United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cambridge United have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Northampton have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2019 | Notts County(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Jan 5, 2019 | Stevenage(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 0-6 | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2018 | Lincoln(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Crawley Town(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2019 | Carlisle(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Jan 8, 2019 | Bristol Rovers(home) | 1-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Forest Green(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2018 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Swindon Town(home) | 1-1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 6, 2015 | Northampton 0-1 Cambridge United | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Cambridge United vs Northampton on Dec 4, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Cambridge United score 1.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Northampton score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 1.1 | 1.7 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Northampton | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 11/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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