Northampton vs Cambridge United: result 1-1 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on August 29, 2017 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands
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What was the result of Northampton vs Cambridge United?
Northampton and Cambridge United drew 1-1 on August 29, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 27′Piero MingoiaCambridge United
- 29′Alex RevellNorthampton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Northampton have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Cambridge United have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2017 | Peterborough(home) | 1-4 | League One |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Charlton(away) | 1-4 | League One |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Aug 8, 2017 | QPR(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Shrewsbury(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2017 | Morecambe(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Crawley Town(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Carlisle(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Aug 8, 2017 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 1-4 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Exeter City(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Northampton win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Cambridge United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2016 | Northampton 1-1 Cambridge United | League Two |
| Oct 17, 2015 | Cambridge United 2-1 Northampton | League Two |
| Apr 6, 2015 | Northampton 0-1 Cambridge United | League Two |
| Nov 14, 2014 | Cambridge United 2-1 Northampton | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Northampton vs Cambridge United on Mar 12, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Northampton score 0.6 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Cambridge United score 0.9 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 0.6 | 1.6 | 3 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Cambridge United | 0.9 | 1.0 | 7 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
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 Cambridge United sit 2nd (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northampton | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| 2 | Cambridge United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
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