Mansfield Town vs Cambridge United: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 9Kick-off on September 23, 2017 at 02:00 PM (UTC)One Call Stadium, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
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What was the result of Mansfield Town vs Cambridge United?
Mansfield Town won 2-1 on September 23, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 58′Leon Clinton Elliott LeggeCambridge United
- 65′Jacob MellisMansfield Town (pen.)
- 87′D. RoseMansfield Town
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Mansfield Town have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Cambridge United have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2017 | Lincoln(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Sep 12, 2017 | Wycombe(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Grimsby(home) | 4-1 | League Two |
| Sep 2, 2017 | Carlisle(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 29, 2017 | Lincoln(home) | 1-3 | EFL Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2017 | Coventry(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Sep 12, 2017 | Crewe(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Barnet(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Sep 2, 2017 | Colchester(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 29, 2017 | Northampton(away) | 1-1 | EFL Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Mansfield Town win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Cambridge United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2017 | Cambridge United 1-3 Mansfield Town | League Two |
| Sep 3, 2016 | Mansfield Town 0-0 Cambridge United | League Two |
| May 7, 2016 | Mansfield Town 0-0 Cambridge United | League Two |
| Dec 19, 2015 | Cambridge United 1-1 Mansfield Town | League Two |
| Apr 18, 2015 | Cambridge United 3-1 Mansfield Town | League Two |
| Dec 16, 2014 | Mansfield Town 0-1 Cambridge United | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Cambridge United vs Mansfield Town on Jan 21, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Mansfield Town score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cambridge United score 0.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Town | 1.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Cambridge United | 0.9 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Cambridge United | 46 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 66 | 33 | 82 |
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