Northampton vs Cambridge United: result 2-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 16Kick-off on October 26, 2019 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands
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What was the result of Northampton vs Cambridge United?
Northampton won 2-0 on October 26, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 26′H. SmithNorthampton
- 45′G. TaftNorthampton (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Northampton have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Cambridge United have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2019 | Carlisle(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Oct 19, 2019 | Salford City(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Oct 12, 2019 | Scunthorpe(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Oct 8, 2019 | Cambridge United(away) | 1-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 5, 2019 | Leyton Orient(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2019 | Grimsby(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Oct 19, 2019 | Exeter City(home) | 4-0 | League Two |
| Oct 12, 2019 | Salford City(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Oct 8, 2019 | Northampton(home) | 0-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 5, 2019 | Macclesfield(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Northampton win(s), 4 draw(s), 1 Cambridge United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2019 | Cambridge United 0-1 Northampton | EFL Trophy |
| Jan 19, 2019 | Cambridge United 3-2 Northampton | League Two |
| Dec 4, 2018 | Cambridge United 1-1 Northampton | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Northampton 2-2 Cambridge United | League Two |
| Aug 29, 2017 | Northampton 1-1 Cambridge United | EFL Trophy |
| Mar 12, 2016 | Northampton 1-1 Cambridge United | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Cambridge United vs Northampton on Oct 8, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Northampton score 1.2 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Cambridge United score 1.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 1.2 | 1.0 | 6 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Cambridge United | 1.3 | 1.4 | 3 | 6/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Northampton | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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