Brentford vs Cardiff: result 2-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 26, 2016 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, Middlesex
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What was the result of Brentford vs Cardiff?
Brentford and Cardiff drew 2-2 on December 26, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 24′Peter WhittinghamCardiff (pen.)
- 83′S. KaikaiBrentford
- 89′K. ZohorèCardiff
- 90′S. KaikaiBrentford
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brentford have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Cardiff have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2016 | Leeds(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2016 | Bristol City(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Burton Albion(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Norwich(away) | 0-5 | Championship |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Birmingham(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2016 | Barnsley(home) | 3-4 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2016 | Wolves(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Ipswich(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Brighton(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Aston Villa(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Brentford win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Cardiff win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2016 | Brentford 2-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| Dec 15, 2015 | Cardiff 3-2 Brentford | Championship |
| Mar 14, 2015 | Brentford 1-2 Cardiff | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2014 | Cardiff 2-3 Brentford | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Brentford score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.2 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford | 1.3 | 1.5 | 5 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1 | 10/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Cardiff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
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