Northampton vs Portsmouth: result 4-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 34Kick-off on March 6, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands
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What was the result of Northampton vs Portsmouth?
Northampton won 4-1 on March 6, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 20′R. WatsonNorthampton
- 23′R. WatsonNorthampton
- 32′F. HorsfallNorthampton
- 43′R. EdmondsonNorthampton
- 73′E. HarrisonPortsmouth (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Northampton have 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats; Portsmouth have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2021 | Plymouth(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Swindon Town(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Rochdale(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 3-4 | League One |
| Feb 16, 2021 | Ipswich(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2021 | Doncaster(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Gillingham(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Oxford United(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Blackpool(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Feb 16, 2021 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 1-3 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Northampton win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Portsmouth win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2020 | Portsmouth 4-0 Northampton | League One |
| Dec 3, 2019 | Portsmouth 2-1 Northampton | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 30, 2017 | Portsmouth 3-1 Northampton | League One |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Portsmouth 2-0 Northampton | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 12, 2017 | Northampton 3-1 Portsmouth | League One |
| May 7, 2016 | Portsmouth 1-2 Northampton | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Portsmouth vs Northampton on Oct 27, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Northampton score 0.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Portsmouth score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 0.7 | 1.3 | 6 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| Portsmouth | 1.3 | 1.5 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Northampton | 46 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 39 | 74 | 35 |
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