Southend vs Cambridge United: result 3-1 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on September 4, 2018 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea, Essex
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What was the result of Southend vs Cambridge United?
Southend won 3-1 on September 4, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 52′R. LambeCambridge United
- 55′S. McCoulskySouthend
- 64′S. McCoulskySouthend
- 83′I. HutchinsonSouthend
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Southend have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Cambridge United have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2018 | Charlton(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Aug 21, 2018 | Luton(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Bradford(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Brentford(home) | 2-4 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2018 | Stevenage(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Cheltenham(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 21, 2018 | Exeter City(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Northampton(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Newport County(home) | 1-4 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Southend win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Cambridge United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2015 | Southend 0-0 Cambridge United | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2014 | Cambridge United 0-1 Southend | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Southend vs Cambridge United on Mar 21, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Southend score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Cambridge United score 1.7 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend | 1.5 | 1.3 | 7 | 4/15 | 7/15 |
| Cambridge United | 1.7 | 1.6 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Cambridge United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
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