Portsmouth vs Cambridge United: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 16, 2014 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Fratton Park, Portsmouth
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What was the result of Portsmouth vs Cambridge United?
Portsmouth won 2-1 on August 16, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 34′R. TaylorPortsmouth
- 66′T. BonnerPortsmouth (o.g.)
- 69′K. AppiahCambridge United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Portsmouth have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Cambridge United have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2014 | Peterborough(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2014 | Exeter City(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| May 3, 2014 | Plymouth(home) | 3-3 | League Two |
| Apr 26, 2014 | Bury(away) | 4-4 | League Two |
| Apr 21, 2014 | Northampton(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2014 | Birmingham(away) | 1-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2014 | Plymouth(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Apr 21, 2014 | Chester(home) | 0-1 | National League |
| Apr 18, 2014 | Lincoln(away) | 0-1 | National League |
| Apr 15, 2014 | Kidderminster Harriers(away) | 0-2 | National League |
How many goals should we expect?
Portsmouth score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Cambridge United score 1.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 1.4 | 1.3 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Cambridge United | 1.9 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Cambridge United | 46 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 66 | 33 | 82 |
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