Athletic Club vs Central: result 8-1 and analysis
Pro LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on December 21, 2023 at 12:10 AM (UTC)Larry Gomes Stadium, Malabar, Arima
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What was the result of Athletic Club vs Central?
Athletic Club won 8-1 on December 21, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 15′L. BurnsAthletic Club
- 16′J. RochfordAthletic Club
- 32′K. CorbinAthletic Club (pen.)
- 37′S. McLeanAthletic Club
- 52′M. WilliamsCentral
- 59′B. ArmstrongAthletic Club
- 82′I. LeacockAthletic Club
- 88′C. BennyAthletic Club
- 90′I. LeacockAthletic Club
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Athletic Club have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Central have 5, 0 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2023 | La Horquetta Rangers(home) | 2-1 | Pro League |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Phoenix(away) | 4-1 | Pro League |
| Nov 26, 2023 | Morvant Caledonia United(away) | 2-0 | Pro League |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Defence Force(home) | 1-1 | CONCACAF Caribbean Club Championship |
| Sep 20, 2023 | Golden Lion(home) | 2-3 | CONCACAF Caribbean Club Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2023 | Morvant Caledonia United(home) | 1-3 | Pro League |
| Dec 10, 2023 | Point Fortin(away) | 0-4 | Pro League |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Club Sando(home) | 0-1 | Pro League |
| Nov 26, 2023 | Prison Service(away) | 1-4 | Pro League |
| Jun 17, 2023 | W Connection(home) | 3-1 | Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Athletic Club win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Central win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2023 | Central 2-3 Athletic Club | Pro League |
| Apr 5, 2023 | Athletic Club 2-1 Central | Pro League |
| Feb 5, 2020 | Athletic Club 1-1 Central | Pro League |
| Dec 13, 2019 | Central 2-3 Athletic Club | Pro League |
| Sep 26, 2018 | Central 6-1 Athletic Club | Pro League |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Athletic Club 0-2 Central | Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Central vs Athletic Club on May 25, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Athletic Club score 2.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Central score 1.2 and concede 2.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Club | 2.5 | 1.2 | 3 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Central | 1.2 | 2.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Athletic Club sit 5th in Pro League (37 points from 22 matches) and Central sit 7th (27 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Athletic Club | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 38 | 31 | 37 |
| 7 | Central | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 32 | 46 | 27 |
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