Northampton vs Cambridge United: result 2-2 and analysis
FA Cup1st RoundKick-off on November 6, 2021 at 03:00 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 2-2 on November 6, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 6′K. EteteNorthampton
- 14′S. SmithCambridge United
- 35′P. LewisNorthampton
- 66′C. MastersonCambridge United
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; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2021 | Brighton U21(home) | 1-2 | EFL Trophy |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2021 | Morecambe(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Oct 30, 2021 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Oct 26, 2021 | Doncaster(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Oct 23, 2021 | Shrewsbury(away) | 1-4 | League One |
| Oct 19, 2021 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 1-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Northampton win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Cambridge United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2021 | Cambridge United 0-0 Northampton | Friendlies Clubs |
| Oct 26, 2019 | Northampton 2-0 Cambridge United | League Two |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Cambridge United vs Northampton on Jul 31, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Northampton score 1.3 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Cambridge United score 1.5 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 1.3 | 0.8 | 7 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Cambridge United | 1.5 | 1.6 | 4 | 10/15 | 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