Northampton vs Plymouth: result 3-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 6Kick-off on August 31, 2019 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands
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What was the result of Northampton vs Plymouth?
Northampton won 3-1 on August 31, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 7′R. WatsonNorthampton (pen.)
- 10′Joe RileyPlymouth
- 21′A. WilliamsNorthampton
- 41′A. WilliamsNorthampton
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; Plymouth have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2019 | Arsenal U21(home) | 1-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 24, 2019 | Colchester(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 20, 2019 | Swindon Town(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 17, 2019 | Macclesfield(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Aug 13, 2019 | Swansea(away) | 1-3 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2019 | Reading(home) | 2-4 | League Cup |
| Aug 24, 2019 | Walsall(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Aug 20, 2019 | Salford City(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Aug 17, 2019 | Newport County(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 13, 2019 | Leyton Orient(home) | 2-0 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Northampton win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Plymouth win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2018 | Northampton 2-0 Plymouth | League One |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Plymouth 2-0 Northampton | League One |
| Jan 12, 2016 | Plymouth 1-2 Northampton | League Two |
| Aug 22, 2015 | Northampton 0-2 Plymouth | League Two |
| Mar 7, 2015 | Plymouth 2-0 Northampton | League Two |
| Dec 13, 2014 | Northampton 2-3 Plymouth | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Northampton vs Plymouth on Apr 21, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Northampton score 1.4 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Plymouth score 1.5 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
| Plymouth | 1.5 | 1.9 | 4 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
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