Cambridge United vs Portsmouth: result 2-1 and analysis
EFL Trophy3rd RoundKick-off on January 11, 2022 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
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What was the result of Cambridge United vs Portsmouth?
Cambridge United won 2-1 on January 11, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 50′H. KnibbsCambridge United
- 59′H. KnibbsCambridge United
- 76′M. JacobsPortsmouth
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; Portsmouth have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2022 | Newcastle(away) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 3, 2022 | Portsmouth(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Dec 18, 2021 | Rotherham(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Charlton(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Dec 7, 2021 | Cheltenham(away) | 5-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2022 | Exeter City(away) | 3-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Jan 3, 2022 | Cambridge United(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Morecambe(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Dec 7, 2021 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Harrogate Town(home) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Cambridge United win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Portsmouth win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2022 | Cambridge United 0-0 Portsmouth | League One |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Portsmouth 1-2 Cambridge United | League One |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Portsmouth 2-1 Cambridge United | League Two |
| Oct 29, 2016 | Cambridge United 0-1 Portsmouth | League Two |
| Feb 27, 2016 | Portsmouth 2-1 Cambridge United | League Two |
| Oct 10, 2015 | Cambridge United 1-3 Portsmouth | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Cambridge United vs Portsmouth on Jan 3, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Cambridge United score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Portsmouth score 1.4 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Portsmouth | 1.4 | 0.8 | 9 | 5/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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