Blyth Spartans vs Altrincham: result 4-1 and analysis
FA Cup1st RoundKick-off on November 9, 2014 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Croft Park, Blyth, Northumberland
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What was the result of Blyth Spartans vs Altrincham?
Blyth Spartans won 4-1 on November 9, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 4′R. DaleBlyth Spartans (pen.)
- 61′D. MaguireBlyth Spartans
- 72′Kyle PerryAltrincham
- 84′R. DaleBlyth Spartans
- 88′D. MaguireBlyth Spartans
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blyth Spartans have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Altrincham have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2014 | Farsley Celtic(away) | 2-0 | FA Trophy |
| Oct 25, 2014 | Leek Town(away) | 4-3 | FA Cup |
| Oct 11, 2014 | Mickleover Sports(away) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Sep 27, 2014 | Skelmersdale United(away) | 4-1 | FA Cup |
| Sep 16, 2014 | Darlington 1883(home) | 3-0 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2014 | Lincoln(away) | 2-1 | National League |
| Nov 1, 2014 | Alfreton Town(home) | 0-1 | National League |
| Oct 25, 2014 | Barwell(away) | 3-0 | FA Cup |
| Oct 18, 2014 | Braintree(home) | 1-0 | National League |
| Oct 11, 2014 | Woking(home) | 0-3 | National League |
How many goals should we expect?
Blyth Spartans score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Altrincham score 1.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blyth Spartans | 1.7 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Altrincham | 1.1 | 1.7 | 4 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
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