Portsmouth vs Northampton: result 2-0 and analysis
EFL Trophy2nd RoundKick-off on December 2, 2017 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Fratton Park, Portsmouth
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What was the result of Portsmouth vs Northampton?
Portsmouth won 2-0 on December 2, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 41′Gareth Charles EvansPortsmouth
- 58′S. O'KeefePortsmouth
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Portsmouth have 8 wins, 0 draws and 7 defeats; Northampton have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2017 | Plymouth(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Peterborough(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Nov 18, 2017 | Southend(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Nov 11, 2017 | Blackpool(away) | 3-2 | League One |
| Nov 7, 2017 | Charlton(away) | 1-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2017 | Bury(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Plymouth(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Nov 18, 2017 | Scunthorpe(home) | 0-3 | League One |
| Nov 14, 2017 | Scunthorpe(away) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Nov 11, 2017 | Oxford United(away) | 2-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Portsmouth win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Northampton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2017 | Northampton 3-1 Portsmouth | League One |
| May 7, 2016 | Portsmouth 1-2 Northampton | League Two |
| Dec 19, 2015 | Northampton 1-2 Portsmouth | League Two |
| Mar 3, 2015 | Northampton 1-0 Portsmouth | League Two |
| Oct 7, 2014 | Portsmouth 1-2 Northampton | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 19, 2014 | Portsmouth 2-0 Northampton | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Northampton vs Portsmouth on Sep 12, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Portsmouth score 1.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Northampton score 0.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 1.2 | 1.1 | 6 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Northampton | 0.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 5/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northampton | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
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