Blackburn vs Scunthorpe: result 0-1 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 12, 2014 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackburn vs Scunthorpe?
Scunthorpe won 0-1 on August 12, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 34′Neal BishopScunthorpe
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackburn have 6 wins, 7 draws and 2 defeats; Scunthorpe have 5, 8 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2014 | Cardiff(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| May 3, 2014 | Wigan(home) | 4-3 | Championship |
| Apr 26, 2014 | Charlton(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2014 | Birmingham(away) | 4-2 | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2014 | Yeovil Town(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2014 | Swindon Town(away) | 1-3 | League One |
| May 3, 2014 | York(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Apr 26, 2014 | Exeter City(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Apr 21, 2014 | Oxford United(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Apr 18, 2014 | Morecambe(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Blackburn score 2.2 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Scunthorpe score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn | 2.2 | 1.6 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Scunthorpe | 1.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 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