Arsenal vs Middlesbrough: result 2-0 and analysis
FA Cup5th RoundKick-off on February 15, 2015 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Emirates Stadium, London
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What was the result of Arsenal vs Middlesbrough?
Arsenal won 2-0 on February 15, 2015.
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Arsenal have 11 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats; Middlesbrough have 10, 4 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2015 | Leicester(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 7, 2015 | Tottenham(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Feb 1, 2015 | Aston Villa(home) | 5-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 25, 2015 | Brighton(away) | 3-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 18, 2015 | Manchester City(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2015 | Blackpool(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 7, 2015 | Charlton(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Jan 31, 2015 | Brentford(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Jan 24, 2015 | Manchester City(away) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 20, 2015 | Cardiff(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Arsenal score 2.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.7 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 2.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.7 | 0.5 | 8 | 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