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League Two · Matchweek 22

Northampton Town

NOR

Cheltenham Town

CHE

Model

Match forecast

Bivariate-Poisson goal model, from current strength ratings and home advantage.

Northampton41%
Draw28%
Cheltenham31%

Expected goals

1.40 – 1.20

Over 2.5

48%

Both to score

54%

Fair handicap

-0.25

Most likely scorelines

  • 1–112.6%
  • 1–010.7%
  • 0–19.0%
  • 2–18.7%
  • 0–08.5%
How they playPossession, press, how they create

Cheltenham get an unusual share of their chances from set plays.

49%Possession51%
41%Territory29%
27%From set plays46%
0.08Chance quality0.20
6.4%Directness5.8%

Averages over the matches this snapshot has detail for — 3 for Northampton, 3 for Cheltenham. Too few to lean on heavily.

Players to watchMost goal involvement per 90

Goal involvements per 90, among players with at least 45% of the most-used player’s minutes. Drawn from the last 30 of 163 matches, not the full season.