Cheltenham vs Northampton: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 29Kick-off on February 25, 2020 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Completely-Suzuki Stadium, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Cheltenham vs Northampton?
Cheltenham won 2-1 on February 25, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 3′R. WatsonNorthampton
- 19′R. BroomCheltenham
- 85′Luke VarneyCheltenham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cheltenham have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Northampton have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2020 | Mansfield Town(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Leyton Orient(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Feb 11, 2020 | Carlisle(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Scunthorpe(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Feb 1, 2020 | Morecambe(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2020 | Exeter City(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Walsall(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Feb 11, 2020 | Swindon Town(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Port Vale(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Feb 4, 2020 | Derby(away) | 2-4 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Cheltenham win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Northampton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2019 | Northampton 1-1 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Mar 23, 2019 | Cheltenham 3-1 Northampton | League Two |
| Sep 8, 2018 | Northampton 1-3 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Apr 18, 2015 | Northampton 2-0 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Oct 18, 2014 | Cheltenham 3-2 Northampton | League Two |
| Feb 1, 2014 | Cheltenham 1-1 Northampton | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Northampton vs Cheltenham on Dec 29, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Cheltenham score 1.3 and concede 0.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 1.3 | 0.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Northampton | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cheltenham sit 14th in League Two (3 points from 2 matches) and Northampton sit 18th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Cheltenham | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 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