Braintree vs Bristol Rovers: result 2-0 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 9Kick-off on September 6, 2014 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Cressing Road Stadium, Braintree, Essex
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What was the result of Braintree vs Bristol Rovers?
Braintree won 2-0 on September 6, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 31′K. DavisBraintree (pen.)
- 59′D. SparkesBraintree
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Braintree have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Bristol Rovers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2014 | Alfreton Town(away) | 2-0 | National League |
| Aug 25, 2014 | Nuneaton Town(home) | 2-0 | National League |
| Aug 23, 2014 | Lincoln(away) | 2-3 | National League |
| Aug 16, 2014 | Chester(home) | 1-3 | National League |
| Aug 12, 2014 | Dover(home) | 3-0 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2014 | FC Halifax Town(home) | 2-1 | National League |
| Aug 25, 2014 | Forest Green(away) | 1-1 | National League |
| Aug 23, 2014 | AFC Telford United(home) | 1-0 | National League |
| Aug 16, 2014 | Altrincham(away) | 1-2 | National League |
| Aug 12, 2014 | Barnet(away) | 0-2 | National League |
How many goals should we expect?
Braintree score 1.3 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol Rovers score 0.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree | 1.3 | 0.8 | 8 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| Bristol Rovers | 0.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Braintree | 46 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 76 | 36 |
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