Birmingham vs Blackpool: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 23, 2010 at 02:00 PM (UTC)St Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham
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What was the result of Birmingham vs Blackpool?
Birmingham won 2-0 on October 23, 2010.
Goalscorers
- 36′L. RidgewellBirmingham
- 56′Nikola ZigicBirmingham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 8 matches in all competitions, Birmingham have 1 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Blackpool have 3, 1 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2010 | Arsenal(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Oct 2, 2010 | Everton(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 25, 2010 | Wigan(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 18, 2010 | West Brom(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Sep 12, 2010 | Liverpool(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2010 | Manchester City(home) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Oct 3, 2010 | Liverpool(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 25, 2010 | Blackburn(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 19, 2010 | Chelsea(away) | 0-4 | Premier League |
| Sep 11, 2010 | Newcastle(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham score 1.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 8; Blackpool score 1.6 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2 | 5/8 | 5/8 |
| Blackpool | 1.6 | 2.3 | 2 | 4/8 | 7/8 |
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