Blackpool vs Oxford United: result 3-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 16, 2017 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackpool vs Oxford United?
Blackpool won 3-1 on September 16, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 6′K. VassellBlackpool
- 15′C. CookeBlackpool
- 90′J. HenryOxford United
- 90′K. VassellBlackpool
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackpool have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Oxford United have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2017 | Plymouth(away) | 3-1 | League One |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Scunthorpe(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Sep 2, 2017 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Aug 29, 2017 | Wigan(home) | 1-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Oldham(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2017 | Bradford(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Gillingham(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Sep 2, 2017 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 29, 2017 | Stevenage(away) | 6-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Shrewsbury(home) | 1-1 | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Blackpool score 1.8 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Oxford United score 2.0 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 1.8 | 1.2 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Oxford United | 2.0 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Blackpool sit 6th in League One (4 points from 2 matches) and Oxford United sit 5th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Oxford United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | Blackpool | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
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