Northampton vs Cheltenham: result 1-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 24Kick-off on December 29, 2019 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands
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What was the result of Northampton vs Cheltenham?
Northampton and Cheltenham drew 1-1 on December 29, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 3′C. ThomasCheltenham (pen.)
- 38′J. TurnbullNorthampton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Northampton have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Cheltenham have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2019 | Crawley Town(away) | 0-4 | League Two |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Mansfield Town(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Forest Green(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Exeter City(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Dec 3, 2019 | Portsmouth(away) | 1-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2019 | Plymouth(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Port Vale(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Cambridge United(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Mansfield Town(away) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Nov 30, 2019 | Port Vale(home) | 1-3 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Northampton win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Cheltenham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2019 | Cheltenham 3-1 Northampton | League Two |
| Sep 8, 2018 | Northampton 1-3 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Apr 18, 2015 | Northampton 2-0 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Oct 18, 2014 | Cheltenham 3-2 Northampton | League Two |
| Feb 1, 2014 | Cheltenham 1-1 Northampton | League Two |
| Oct 26, 2013 | Northampton 1-1 Cheltenham | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Cheltenham vs Northampton on Mar 23, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Northampton score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cheltenham score 1.5 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 1.7 | 1.1 | 7 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Cheltenham | 1.5 | 1.4 | 5 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Northampton sit 18th in League Two (1 points from 2 matches) and Cheltenham sit 14th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Cheltenham | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 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