Braintree vs Torquay: result 2-0 and analysis
FA Trophy1st RoundKick-off on December 10, 2016 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Cressing Road Stadium, Braintree, Essex
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What was the result of Braintree vs Torquay?
Braintree won 2-0 on December 10, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 73′Jack MidsonBraintree
- 76′Jack MidsonBraintree
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Braintree have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Torquay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2016 | Millwall(away) | 2-5 | FA Cup |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Southport(away) | 5-4 | National League |
| Nov 22, 2016 | Bromley(home) | 2-2 | National League |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Tranmere(home) | 0-1 | National League |
| Nov 12, 2016 | Wrexham(away) | 1-0 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2016 | Dagenham & Redbridge(away) | 1-0 | National League |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Tranmere(away) | 1-2 | National League |
| Nov 22, 2016 | Solihull Moors(home) | 3-0 | National League |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Wrexham(home) | 1-1 | National League |
| Nov 12, 2016 | Guiseley AFC(away) | 0-2 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Braintree win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Torquay win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2016 | Braintree 1-3 Torquay | National League |
| Mar 8, 2016 | Torquay 0-0 Braintree | National League |
| Nov 28, 2015 | Braintree 0-0 Torquay | National League |
| Mar 17, 2015 | Torquay 1-5 Braintree | National League |
| Dec 20, 2014 | Braintree 2-0 Torquay | National League |
How many goals should we expect?
Braintree score 1.7 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Torquay score 0.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree | 1.7 | 2.0 | 2 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Torquay | 0.9 | 1.3 | 6 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
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