Cambridge United vs Sheffield Wednesday: result 2-1 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 9, 2016 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
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What was the result of Cambridge United vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Cambridge United won 2-1 on August 9, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 52′Lucas JoãoSheffield Wednesday
- 90′Piero MingoiaCambridge United
- 118′L. BerryCambridge United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cambridge United have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Sheffield Wednesday have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2016 | Barnet(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| May 7, 2016 | Mansfield Town(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Plymouth(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Notts County(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Apr 19, 2016 | Morecambe(home) | 7-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2016 | Aston Villa(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| May 28, 2016 | Hull City(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| May 16, 2016 | Brighton(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| May 13, 2016 | Brighton(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| May 7, 2016 | Wolves(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Cambridge United score 1.3 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Wednesday score 1.3 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 1.3 | 0.8 | 7 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1.3 | 0.7 | 8 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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