Northampton vs Luton: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 39Kick-off on March 28, 2015 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands
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What was the result of Northampton vs Luton?
Northampton won 2-1 on March 28, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 46′Alex LawlessLuton
- 64′R. HolmesNorthampton (pen.)
- 86′J. GrayNorthampton
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; Luton have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2015 | Bury(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Mar 17, 2015 | Carlisle(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Mar 14, 2015 | Tranmere(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Mar 7, 2015 | Plymouth(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Mar 3, 2015 | Portsmouth(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2015 | Wycombe(home) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Mar 17, 2015 | Newport County(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Mar 14, 2015 | Portsmouth(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Mar 7, 2015 | Morecambe(home) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Mar 3, 2015 | Bury(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Northampton win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Luton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Luton score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 1.5 | 0.8 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Luton | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
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