Northampton vs Blackpool: result 3-0 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 11, 2015 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands
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What was the result of Northampton vs Blackpool?
Northampton won 3-0 on August 11, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 20′Chris HackettNorthampton
- 24′D. Calvert-LewinNorthampton
- 29′S. HoskinsNorthampton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Northampton have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Blackpool have 0, 5 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2015 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| May 2, 2015 | Wycombe(home) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Apr 25, 2015 | Burton Albion(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Apr 18, 2015 | Cheltenham(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Apr 14, 2015 | Oxford United(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2015 | Colchester(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| May 2, 2015 | Huddersfield(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 25, 2015 | Cardiff(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2015 | Fulham(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 14, 2015 | Derby(away) | 0-4 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Northampton score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Blackpool score 0.7 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Blackpool | 0.7 | 2.1 | 1 | 7/15 | 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