Northampton vs Luton: result 2-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 45Kick-off on April 30, 2016 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands
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What was the result of Northampton vs Luton?
Northampton won 2-0 on April 30, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 4′Zander DiamondNorthampton
- 36′J. MarquisNorthampton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Northampton have 7 wins, 8 draws and 0 defeats; Luton have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2016 | Yeovil Town(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Apr 19, 2016 | Crawley Town(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Apr 16, 2016 | Exeter City(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Apr 9, 2016 | Bristol Rovers(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Apr 2, 2016 | Notts County(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2016 | Newport County(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Apr 19, 2016 | Carlisle(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Apr 16, 2016 | Oxford United(away) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Apr 12, 2016 | Dagenham & Redbridge(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Apr 9, 2016 | Accrington ST(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Northampton win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Luton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2015 | Luton 3-4 Northampton | League Two |
| Mar 28, 2015 | Northampton 2-1 Luton | League Two |
| Oct 25, 2014 | Luton 1-0 Northampton | League Two |
| Nov 12, 2011 | Luton 1-0 Northampton | FA Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Northampton score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Luton score 1.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 1.5 | 0.9 | 5 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Luton | 1.2 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 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