Millwall vs Cambridge United: result 3-1 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 24, 2021 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Den, London
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What was the result of Millwall vs Cambridge United?
Millwall won 3-1 on August 24, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 33′G. WilliamsCambridge United
- 39′M. WallaceMillwall
- 42′M. WallaceMillwall
- 54′M. SmithMillwall
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Millwall have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Cambridge United 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2021 | Cardiff(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Fulham(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Blackburn(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Portsmouth(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 7, 2021 | QPR(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2021 | Burton Albion(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Plymouth(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Accrington ST(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Swindon Town(home) | 0-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Oxford United(home) | 1-1 | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Millwall score 1.3 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Cambridge United score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millwall | 1.3 | 1.9 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Cambridge United | 1.5 | 1.5 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
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