Wolves vs Northampton: result 2-3 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 12, 2014 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, West Midlands
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What was the result of Wolves vs Northampton?
Northampton won 2-3 on August 12, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 58′L. D'AthNorthampton
- 63′I. ToneyNorthampton
- 66′N. DickoWolves
- 67′S. RickettsWolves
- 74′L. D'AthNorthampton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wolves have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeats; Northampton have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2014 | Norwich(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| May 3, 2014 | Carlisle(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Apr 26, 2014 | Coventry(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Apr 21, 2014 | Leyton Orient(away) | 3-1 | League One |
| Apr 18, 2014 | Rotherham(home) | 6-4 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2014 | Mansfield Town(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| May 3, 2014 | Oxford United(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Apr 26, 2014 | Dagenham & Redbridge(away) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Apr 21, 2014 | Portsmouth(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Apr 18, 2014 | Wycombe(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Wolves win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Northampton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2012 | Northampton 1-3 Wolves | League Cup |
| Aug 23, 2011 | Northampton 0-4 Wolves | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Northampton vs Wolves on Aug 30, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Wolves score 2.2 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Northampton score 1.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolves | 2.2 | 0.7 | 9 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Northampton | 1.1 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
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