Luton vs Cambridge United: result 3-2 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 9Kick-off on September 4, 2012 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire
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What was the result of Luton vs Cambridge United?
Luton won 3-2 on September 4, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 13′Ricky WellardCambridge United
- 18′Janos KovacsLuton
- 53′A. GrayLuton
- 61′D. BeckwithLuton
- 88′R. McAuleyCambridge United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Luton have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Cambridge United have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2012 | Macclesfield(home) | 4-1 | National League |
| Aug 27, 2012 | Ebbsfleet United(away) | 3-1 | National League |
| Aug 25, 2012 | AFC Telford United(home) | 0-1 | National League |
| Aug 17, 2012 | Hyde United(away) | 2-1 | National League |
| Aug 14, 2012 | Kidderminster Harriers(away) | 2-0 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2012 | Stockport County(away) | 1-1 | National League |
| Aug 27, 2012 | Dartford(home) | 1-2 | National League |
| Aug 25, 2012 | Nuneaton Town(away) | 2-2 | National League |
| Aug 18, 2012 | Southport(home) | 2-0 | National League |
| Aug 14, 2012 | Lincoln(home) | 2-1 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Luton win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Cambridge United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2011 | Cambridge United 1-1 Luton | National League |
| Sep 27, 2011 | Luton 0-1 Cambridge United | National League |
Last archived meeting: Cambridge United vs Luton on Nov 19, 2011
How many goals should we expect?
Luton score 1.8 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Cambridge United score 1.4 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton | 1.8 | 0.8 | 7 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Cambridge United | 1.4 | 0.9 | 5 | 9/15 | 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