Millwall vs Northampton: result 2-0 and analysis
EFL Trophy2nd RoundKick-off on October 6, 2015 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Den, London
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What was the result of Millwall vs Northampton?
Millwall won 2-0 on October 6, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 71′A. O'BrienMillwall
- 75′L. GregoryMillwall
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Millwall have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Northampton have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2015 | Peterborough(away) | 3-5 | League One |
| Sep 29, 2015 | Wigan(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Sep 26, 2015 | Rochdale(home) | 3-1 | League One |
| Sep 19, 2015 | Southend(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Sep 15, 2015 | Port Vale(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2015 | Wycombe(away) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Sep 29, 2015 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 26, 2015 | Leyton Orient(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 19, 2015 | Morecambe(away) | 4-2 | League Two |
| Sep 12, 2015 | Oxford United(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Millwall score 1.6 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Northampton score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millwall | 1.6 | 2.0 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Northampton | 1.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northampton | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
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