Coventry vs Northampton: result 1-2 and analysis
FA Cup1st RoundKick-off on November 7, 2015 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, West Midlands
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What was the result of Coventry vs Northampton?
Northampton won 1-2 on November 7, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 5′Zander DiamondNorthampton
- 10′J. MurphyCoventry
- 18′Marc RichardsNorthampton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Coventry have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Northampton have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2015 | Barnsley(home) | 4-3 | League One |
| Oct 31, 2015 | Peterborough(home) | 3-2 | League One |
| Oct 24, 2015 | Swindon Town(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Oct 20, 2015 | Rochdale(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Oct 17, 2015 | Blackpool(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2015 | Newport County(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Oct 24, 2015 | Stevenage(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Oct 20, 2015 | Carlisle(home) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Oct 17, 2015 | Cambridge United(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Oct 10, 2015 | Hartlepool(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Coventry score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Northampton score 1.7 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 1.5 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Northampton | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1 | 13/15 | 10/15 |
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