Northampton vs Lincoln: result 0-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 4, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands
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What was the result of Northampton vs Lincoln?
Lincoln won 0-1 on August 4, 2018.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Northampton have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Lincoln 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2018 | Oldham(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Walsall(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Plymouth(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Bury(away) | 3-2 | League One |
| Apr 10, 2018 | Blackpool(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2018 | Exeter City(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| May 12, 2018 | Exeter City(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| May 5, 2018 | Yeovil Town(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Accrington ST(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Apr 24, 2018 | Coventry(away) | 4-2 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Northampton score 1.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Lincoln score 1.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Lincoln | 1.3 | 0.9 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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