Northampton vs Cheltenham: result 2-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 44Kick-off on April 18, 2015 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands
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What was the result of Northampton vs Cheltenham?
Northampton won 2-0 on April 18, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 57′I. ToneyNorthampton
- 70′Marc RichardsNorthampton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Northampton have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Cheltenham have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2015 | Oxford United(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Apr 11, 2015 | Stevenage(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Apr 6, 2015 | Cambridge United(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Apr 3, 2015 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Mar 28, 2015 | Luton(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2015 | Cambridge United(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Apr 11, 2015 | Wycombe(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Apr 6, 2015 | Stevenage(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Apr 3, 2015 | York(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Mar 28, 2015 | Plymouth(home) | 0-3 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Northampton win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Cheltenham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 5, 2013 | Cheltenham 0-1 Northampton | League Two |
| May 2, 2013 | Northampton 1-0 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Apr 1, 2013 | Cheltenham 1-0 Northampton | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Cheltenham vs Northampton on Oct 18, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Northampton score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cheltenham score 0.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 1.1 | 1.1 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Cheltenham | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1 | 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