Blackpool vs Morecambe: result 3-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 35Kick-off on March 4, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackpool vs Morecambe?
Blackpool won 3-1 on March 4, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 14′M. CullenBlackpool
- 54′B. PottsBlackpool
- 80′R. EdwardsBlackpool (o.g.)
- 83′A. EvansMorecambe
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackpool have 2 wins, 10 draws and 3 defeats; Morecambe have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2017 | Barnet(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Feb 25, 2017 | Exeter City(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Feb 18, 2017 | Crewe(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Portsmouth(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Carlisle(away) | 4-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2017 | Portsmouth(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Feb 25, 2017 | Grimsby(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Feb 21, 2017 | Newport County(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Feb 18, 2017 | Crawley Town(away) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Barnet(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Blackpool win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Morecambe win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2016 | Morecambe 2-1 Blackpool | League Two |
| Aug 12, 2012 | Blackpool 1-2 Morecambe | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Morecambe vs Blackpool on Aug 13, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Blackpool score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Morecambe score 1.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Morecambe | 1.3 | 0.9 | 5 | 9/15 | 4/15 |
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