Northampton vs Brighton U21: result 1-2 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 8Kick-off on November 2, 2021 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands
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What was the result of Northampton vs Brighton U21?
Brighton U21 won 1-2 on November 2, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 37′N. KabambaNorthampton
- 71′E. FergusonBrighton U21
- 90′L. TolajBrighton U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Northampton have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Brighton U21 have 2, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2021 | Carlisle(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Oct 23, 2021 | Tranmere(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Oct 19, 2021 | Stevenage(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Oct 16, 2021 | Mansfield Town(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Oct 9, 2021 | Hartlepool(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2021 | Forest Green(away) | 2-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Walsall(away) | 0-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 30, 2020 | Charlton(away) | 1-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 22, 2020 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 0-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 8, 2020 | Leyton Orient(away) | 2-3 | EFL Trophy |
How many goals should we expect?
Northampton score 1.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Brighton U21 score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 1.3 | 0.7 | 7 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Brighton U21 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/14 | 6/14 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Northampton sit 1st in EFL Trophy (9 points from 3 matches) and Brighton U21 sit 4th (1 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northampton | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| 4 | Brighton U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
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
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