Cambridge United vs Scunthorpe: result 3-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 20, 2019 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
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What was the result of Cambridge United vs Scunthorpe?
Cambridge United won 3-2 on August 20, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 41′R. McArdleScunthorpe
- 52′H. KnibbsCambridge United
- 54′H. KnibbsCambridge United
- 60′R. McArdleScunthorpe
- 73′P. LewisCambridge United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cambridge United have 2 wins, 8 draws and 5 defeats; Scunthorpe have 1, 3 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2019 | Colchester(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Aug 13, 2019 | Brentford(away) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 10, 2019 | Newport County(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Aug 3, 2019 | Bradford(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| May 4, 2019 | Macclesfield(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2019 | Crawley Town(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Aug 13, 2019 | Derby(home) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 10, 2019 | Cheltenham(away) | 1-4 | League Two |
| Aug 3, 2019 | Swindon Town(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| May 4, 2019 | Plymouth(away) | 2-3 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Cambridge United win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Scunthorpe win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2016 | Cambridge United 0-2 Scunthorpe | EFL Trophy |
Last archived meeting: Cambridge United vs Scunthorpe on Nov 8, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Cambridge United score 0.8 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Scunthorpe score 0.9 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 0.8 | 1.0 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Scunthorpe | 0.9 | 2.1 | 1 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Cambridge United | 46 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 66 | 33 | 82 |
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