Northampton vs Cardiff: result 2-1 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 14, 2012 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands
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What was the result of Northampton vs Cardiff?
Northampton won 2-1 on August 14, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 4′Heiðar HelgusonCardiff (pen.)
- 37′David ArtellNorthampton
- 48′Alex NichollsNorthampton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Northampton have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Cardiff have 5, 7 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2012 | Rotherham(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Apr 28, 2012 | Gillingham(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Apr 21, 2012 | Hereford United(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Apr 17, 2012 | Crawley Town(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Apr 14, 2012 | Bradford(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2012 | West Ham(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| May 3, 2012 | West Ham(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Apr 28, 2012 | Crystal Palace(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2012 | Leeds(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 17, 2012 | Derby(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Northampton score 1.2 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 1.2 | 1.2 | 4 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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