Northampton vs Cheltenham: result 1-0 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 26Kick-off on January 1, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands
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What was the result of Northampton vs Cheltenham?
Northampton won 1-0 on January 1, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 66′K. BowieNorthampton (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Northampton have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Cheltenham have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2023 | Lincoln(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Stevenage(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Oxford United(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Carlisle(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2023 | Reading(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Shrewsbury(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Carlisle(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Leyton Orient(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 1-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Northampton win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Cheltenham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2023 | Cheltenham 0-1 Northampton | League One |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Cheltenham 2-0 Northampton | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 22, 2020 | Cheltenham 0-3 Northampton | League Two |
| Jun 18, 2020 | Northampton 0-2 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Feb 25, 2020 | Cheltenham 2-1 Northampton | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2019 | Northampton 1-1 Cheltenham | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Cheltenham vs Northampton on Aug 26, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Northampton score 1.5 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Cheltenham score 1.2 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2 | 10/15 | 14/15 |
| Cheltenham | 1.2 | 1.6 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Northampton | 46 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 39 | 74 | 35 |
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