Southend vs Cambridge United: result 1-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 13Kick-off on January 19, 2021 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea, Essex
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What was the result of Southend vs Cambridge United?
Cambridge United won 1-2 on January 19, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 27′S. AkinolaSouthend
- 46′J. IredaleCambridge United
- 68′J. IronsideCambridge United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Southend have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Cambridge United have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2021 | Grimsby(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Jan 9, 2021 | Barrow(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2020 | Leyton Orient(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Colchester(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Mansfield Town(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2021 | Colchester(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Jan 12, 2021 | Oxford United(away) | 0-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Jan 9, 2021 | Harrogate Town(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Grimsby(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2020 | Stevenage(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Southend win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Cambridge United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2018 | Southend 3-1 Cambridge United | EFL Trophy |
| 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 Sep 4, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Southend score 0.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Cambridge United score 1.0 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend | 0.9 | 1.5 | 6 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| Cambridge United | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
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