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Cambridge United vs Northampton: result 3-1 and analysis

FA Cup1st Round ReplaysKick-off on November 16, 2021 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Cambridge United
3-1
Northampton

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What was the result of Cambridge United vs Northampton?

Cambridge United won 3-1 on November 16, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 13′H. KnibbsCambridge United
  • 40′S. SmithCambridge United
  • 48′B. WormanCambridge United
  • 75′D. RoseNorthampton

Official lineup for Cambridge United vs Northampton

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Cambridge United

4-3-3
  1. 10S. Smith
  2. 26H. Knibbs
  3. 9J. Ironside
  1. 27B. Worman
  2. 19A. May
  3. 4P. Digby
  1. 11H. Dunk
  2. 3J. Iredale
  3. 15J. Okedina
  4. 2G. Williams
  1. 1D. Mitov

Northampton

4-4-1-1
  1. 19K. Etete
  1. 7S. Hoskins
  1. 32D. Rose
  2. 17S. McWilliams
  3. 8P. Lewis
  4. 10D. Connolly
  1. 14A. Koiki
  2. 6F. Horsfall
  3. 5J. Guthrie
  4. 2Michael Grant Harriman
  1. 1L. Roberts
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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 6, 4 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Cambridge United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 13, 2021Milton Keynes Dons(away)1-4League One
Nov 9, 2021Stevenage(away)0-1EFL Trophy
Nov 6, 2021Northampton(away)2-2FA Cup
Nov 2, 2021Morecambe(away)2-0League One
Oct 30, 2021AFC Wimbledon(home)1-0League One
Northampton
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 13, 2021Bristol Rovers(away)1-2League Two
Nov 6, 2021Cambridge United(home)2-2FA Cup
Nov 2, 2021Brighton U21(home)1-2EFL Trophy
Oct 30, 2021Carlisle(home)3-0League Two
Oct 23, 2021Tranmere(away)2-0League Two

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Cambridge United win, 3 draws, 2 Northampton wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Nov 6, 2021Northampton 2-2 Cambridge UnitedFA Cup
Jul 31, 2021Cambridge United 0-0 NorthamptonFriendlies Clubs
Oct 26, 2019Northampton 2-0 Cambridge UnitedLeague Two
Oct 8, 2019Cambridge United 0-1 NorthamptonEFL Trophy
Jan 19, 2019Cambridge United 3-2 NorthamptonLeague Two
Dec 4, 2018Cambridge United 1-1 NorthamptonEFL Trophy

Last archived meeting: Northampton vs Cambridge United on Nov 6, 2021

How many goals should we expect?

Cambridge United score 1.3 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Northampton score 1.5 and concede 1.0.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Cambridge United1.31.8310/158/15
Northampton1.51.067/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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