Grimsby vs Northampton: result 2-0 and analysis
FA Cup2nd RoundKick-off on December 7, 2013 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire
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What was the result of Grimsby vs Northampton?
Grimsby won 2-0 on December 7, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 64′S. PearsonGrimsby
- 90′P. McLaughlinGrimsby
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Grimsby have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Northampton have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2013 | Coalville Town(home) | 3-0 | FA Trophy |
| Nov 30, 2013 | Coalville Town(away) | 1-1 | FA Trophy |
| Nov 23, 2013 | Barnet(home) | 2-1 | National League |
| Nov 19, 2013 | Scunthorpe(away) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Nov 16, 2013 | Tamworth(away) | 2-0 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2013 | Accrington ST(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Nov 26, 2013 | Chesterfield(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Nov 23, 2013 | Hartlepool(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Nov 16, 2013 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Nov 10, 2013 | Bishop's Stortford(away) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Grimsby score 1.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Northampton score 0.9 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 1.9 | 0.7 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Northampton | 0.9 | 1.2 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
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