Braintree vs Chester: result 1-2 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 34Kick-off on January 7, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Cressing Road Stadium, Braintree, Essex
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What was the result of Braintree vs Chester?
Chester won 1-2 on January 7, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 30′Jack MidsonBraintree
- 61′J. AlabiChester
- 84′J. AlabiChester
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Braintree have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Chester have 5, 7 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2017 | Dagenham & Redbridge(away) | 0-3 | National League |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Dagenham & Redbridge(home) | 3-2 | National League |
| Dec 20, 2016 | Boreham Wood(away) | 1-0 | National League |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Gateshead(away) | 1-1 | National League |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Torquay(home) | 2-0 | FA Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2017 | Solihull Moors(home) | 0-3 | National League |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Solihull Moors(away) | 2-3 | National League |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Aldershot Town(home) | 2-0 | National League |
| Dec 13, 2016 | Witton Albion(home) | 2-1 | FA Trophy |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Witton Albion(away) | 1-1 | FA Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Braintree win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Chester win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2016 | Chester 1-0 Braintree | National League |
| Jan 30, 2016 | Braintree 2-0 Chester | National League |
| Aug 8, 2015 | Chester 1-0 Braintree | National League |
| Jan 4, 2015 | Chester 2-3 Braintree | National League |
| Aug 16, 2014 | Braintree 1-3 Chester | National League |
| Dec 7, 2013 | Chester 0-2 Braintree | National League |
How many goals should we expect?
Braintree score 1.9 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Chester score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree | 1.9 | 1.9 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Chester | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 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