Northampton vs Manchester United: result 1-3 and analysis
League Cup3rd RoundKick-off on September 21, 2016 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands
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What was the result of Northampton vs Manchester United?
Manchester United won 1-3 on September 21, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 17′M. CarrickManchester United
- 42′Alex RevellNorthampton (pen.)
- 68′Ander HerreraManchester United
- 75′M. RashfordManchester United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Northampton have 6 wins, 7 draws and 2 defeats; Manchester United 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2016 | Chesterfield(away) | 1-3 | League One |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Walsall(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Sep 4, 2016 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 3-2 | League One |
| Aug 30, 2016 | Wycombe(home) | 0-3 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 27, 2016 | Coventry(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2016 | Watford(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Sep 15, 2016 | Feyenoord(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Manchester City(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 27, 2016 | Hull City(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Southampton(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Northampton score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester United score 1.6 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Manchester United | 1.6 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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