Al-Sharq vs Al-Thuqbah: result 2-0 and analysis
Division 2Group B - Round 9Kick-off on December 10, 2016 at 11:05 AM (UTC)
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What was the result of Al-Sharq vs Al-Thuqbah?
Al-Sharq won 2-0 on December 10, 2016.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 8 matches in all competitions, Al-Sharq have 3 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeats; Al-Thuqbah have 2, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2016 | Al Najma(away) | 0-1 | Division 2 |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Al-Ansar(away) | 2-2 | Division 2 |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Al-Ain Atawlah(home) | 3-1 | Division 2 |
| Nov 12, 2016 | Al Riyadh(away) | 1-1 | Division 2 |
| Nov 5, 2016 | Al Badaya(home) | 2-1 | Division 2 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2016 | Al Badaya(away) | 3-3 | Division 2 |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Al Najma(home) | 0-1 | Division 2 |
| Nov 18, 2016 | Al Jabalain(away) | 1-1 | Division 2 |
| Nov 12, 2016 | Al-Ansar(home) | 2-1 | Division 2 |
| Nov 4, 2016 | Sdoos(away) | 0-4 | Division 2 |
How many goals should we expect?
Al-Sharq score 1.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 8; Al-Thuqbah score 1.4 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Sharq | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0 | 7/8 | 5/8 |
| Al-Thuqbah | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1 | 5/8 | 4/8 |
Over the last 8 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