Blackpool vs Morecambe: result 1-2 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 12, 2012 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackpool vs Morecambe?
Morecambe won 1-2 on August 12, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 6′L. AlessandraMorecambe
- 56′Andrew FlemingMorecambe
- 77′Alexander Aaron John BaptisteBlackpool
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackpool have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Morecambe have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2012 | West Ham(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| May 9, 2012 | Birmingham(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| May 4, 2012 | Birmingham(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 28, 2012 | Millwall(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2012 | Burnley(home) | 4-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2012 | Gillingham(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Apr 28, 2012 | Plymouth(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Apr 21, 2012 | Rotherham(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Apr 14, 2012 | Port Vale(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Apr 9, 2012 | Burton Albion(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Blackpool score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Morecambe score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 1.7 | 1.3 | 6 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Morecambe | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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