Rotherham vs Cambridge United: result 1-0 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 11, 2015 at 06:45 PM (UTC)AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Rotherham vs Cambridge United?
Rotherham won 1-0 on August 11, 2015.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rotherham have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Cambridge United have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2015 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 1-4 | Championship |
| May 2, 2015 | Leeds(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 28, 2015 | Reading(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 25, 2015 | Norwich(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 15, 2015 | Fulham(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2015 | Newport County(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| May 2, 2015 | Burton Albion(home) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Apr 25, 2015 | Oxford United(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Apr 18, 2015 | Mansfield Town(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Apr 14, 2015 | Cheltenham(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Rotherham score 1.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Cambridge United score 1.2 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Cambridge United | 1.2 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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