Plymouth vs Cambridge United: result 1-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 17, 2021 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Home Park, Plymouth
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What was the result of Plymouth vs Cambridge United?
Plymouth and Cambridge United drew 1-1 on August 17, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 68′L. JephcottPlymouth
- 76′J. IronsideCambridge United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Plymouth have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Cambridge United have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2021 | Gillingham(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Peterborough(away) | 4-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Rotherham(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Torquay(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Bristol City(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2021 | Accrington ST(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Swindon Town(home) | 0-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Oxford United(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Northampton(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2021 | QPR(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Plymouth win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Cambridge United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2020 | Plymouth 0-0 Cambridge United | League Two |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Cambridge United 1-0 Plymouth | League Two |
| Feb 4, 2017 | Cambridge United 0-1 Plymouth | League Two |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Plymouth 2-1 Cambridge United | League Two |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Cambridge United 2-2 Plymouth | League Two |
| Dec 12, 2015 | Plymouth 1-2 Cambridge United | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Plymouth vs Cambridge United on Feb 22, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Plymouth score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Cambridge United score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 1.7 | 1.5 | 5 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Cambridge United | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Plymouth sit 22nd in League One (1 points from 2 matches) and Cambridge United sit 4th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cambridge United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 22 | Plymouth | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 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