Oxford United vs Northampton: result 2-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 21Kick-off on December 17, 2011 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Kassam Stadium, Oxford, Oxfordshire
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What was the result of Oxford United vs Northampton?
Oxford United won 2-0 on December 17, 2011.
Goalscorers
- 50′Tom CraddockOxford United
- 87′Deane SmalleyOxford United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Oxford United have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Northampton have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2011 | Morecambe(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Nov 26, 2011 | Cheltenham(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Nov 19, 2011 | Crawley Town(away) | 1-4 | League Two |
| Nov 12, 2011 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 0-3 | FA Cup |
| Nov 8, 2011 | Southend(home) | 0-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2011 | Crewe(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Nov 26, 2011 | Plymouth(away) | 1-4 | League Two |
| Nov 19, 2011 | Shrewsbury(home) | 2-7 | League Two |
| Nov 12, 2011 | Luton(away) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Nov 5, 2011 | Gillingham(away) | 3-4 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Oxford United score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Northampton score 1.2 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford United | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Northampton | 1.2 | 2.1 | 2 | 10/15 | 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