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Portsmouth vs Northampton: result 3-1 and analysis

League OneRegular Season - 25Kick-off on December 30, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Fratton Park, Portsmouth

Portsmouth
3-1
Northampton

Full time

What was the result of Portsmouth vs Northampton?

Portsmouth won 3-1 on December 30, 2017.

Goalscorers

  • 36′C. LongNorthampton
  • 41′M. KennedyPortsmouth
  • 45′O. HawkinsPortsmouth
  • 48′O. HawkinsPortsmouth

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Portsmouth have 9 wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats; Northampton have 4, 5 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Portsmouth
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 26, 2017AFC Wimbledon(home)2-1League One
Dec 23, 2017Shrewsbury(away)0-2League One
Dec 16, 2017Bury(home)1-0League One
Dec 9, 2017Charlton(away)1-0League One
Dec 2, 2017Northampton(home)2-0EFL Trophy
Northampton
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 26, 2017Doncaster(away)0-3League One
Dec 23, 2017Blackburn(home)1-1League One
Dec 16, 2017Walsall(home)2-1League One
Dec 9, 2017Oldham(away)1-5League One
Dec 2, 2017Portsmouth(away)0-2EFL Trophy

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Portsmouth win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Northampton win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Dec 2, 2017Portsmouth 2-0 NorthamptonEFL Trophy
Sep 12, 2017Northampton 3-1 PortsmouthLeague One
May 7, 2016Portsmouth 1-2 NorthamptonLeague Two
Dec 19, 2015Northampton 1-2 PortsmouthLeague Two
Mar 3, 2015Northampton 1-0 PortsmouthLeague Two
Oct 7, 2014Portsmouth 1-2 NorthamptonEFL Trophy

Last archived meeting: Portsmouth vs Northampton on Dec 2, 2017

How many goals should we expect?

Portsmouth score 1.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Northampton score 0.9 and concede 1.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Portsmouth1.10.974/155/15
Northampton0.91.737/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
24Northampton469829397435

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

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