Newport County vs Cambridge United: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 45Kick-off on April 28, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Rodney Parade, Casnewydd
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What was the result of Newport County vs Cambridge United?
Newport County won 2-1 on April 28, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 26′M. DemetriouNewport County
- 59′F. NoubleNewport County
- 81′G. MarisCambridge United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newport County have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Cambridge United have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2018 | Accrington ST(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Barnet(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Swindon Town(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Stevenage(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Mar 30, 2018 | Coventry(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2018 | Morecambe(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Cheltenham(home) | 4-3 | League Two |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Stevenage(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Exeter City(home) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Mar 30, 2018 | Crawley Town(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Newport County win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Cambridge United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2017 | Cambridge United 1-2 Newport County | League Two |
| Dec 3, 2017 | Newport County 2-0 Cambridge United | FA Cup |
| Feb 18, 2017 | Cambridge United 3-2 Newport County | League Two |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Newport County 1-2 Cambridge United | League Two |
| Apr 9, 2016 | Newport County 0-1 Cambridge United | League Two |
| Aug 8, 2015 | Cambridge United 3-0 Newport County | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Cambridge United vs Newport County on Dec 16, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Newport County score 0.9 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Cambridge United score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 0.9 | 1.6 | 3 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Cambridge United | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Newport County | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
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