Northampton vs Cheltenham: result 1-0 and analysis
League TwoPromotion Play-offs - Semi-finalsKick-off on May 2, 2013 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands
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What was the result of Northampton vs Cheltenham?
Northampton won 1-0 on May 2, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 26′R. O'DonovanNorthampton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Northampton have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Cheltenham have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2013 | Barnet(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Port Vale(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Apr 16, 2013 | Wycombe(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Apr 13, 2013 | York(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Apr 6, 2013 | Bradford(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2013 | Bradford(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Exeter City(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Apr 13, 2013 | Gillingham(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Apr 6, 2013 | Plymouth(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Apr 1, 2013 | Northampton(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Northampton win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Cheltenham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2013 | Cheltenham 1-0 Northampton | League Two |
| Dec 8, 2012 | Northampton 2-3 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Mar 3, 2012 | Cheltenham 2-2 Northampton | League Two |
| Aug 20, 2011 | Northampton 2-3 Cheltenham | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Cheltenham vs Northampton on Apr 1, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Northampton score 1.0 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Cheltenham score 1.1 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 1.0 | 0.9 | 6 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Cheltenham | 1.1 | 0.8 | 7 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
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