Northampton vs Scunthorpe: result 2-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 4, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands
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What was the result of Northampton vs Scunthorpe?
Northampton won 2-0 on September 4, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 63′D. RoseNorthampton
- 90′S. HoskinsNorthampton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Northampton have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Scunthorpe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2021 | Forest Green(away) | 1-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Crawley Town(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Aug 24, 2021 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Rochdale(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Colchester(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2021 | Tranmere(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 24, 2021 | Manchester City U21(home) | 0-3 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Sutton Utd(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Walsall(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Rochdale(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Northampton win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Scunthorpe win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2020 | Northampton 3-0 Scunthorpe | League Two |
| Oct 12, 2019 | Scunthorpe 3-0 Northampton | League Two |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Scunthorpe 2-2 Northampton | League One |
| Nov 18, 2017 | Northampton 0-3 Scunthorpe | League One |
| Nov 14, 2017 | Scunthorpe 1-0 Northampton | FA Cup |
| Nov 4, 2017 | Northampton 0-0 Scunthorpe | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Northampton vs Scunthorpe on Jan 28, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Northampton score 0.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Scunthorpe score 0.8 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 0.9 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Scunthorpe | 0.8 | 1.3 | 3 | 6/15 | 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