Brentford vs Cheltenham: result 1-0 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 28, 2018 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, Middlesex
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What was the result of Brentford vs Cheltenham?
Brentford won 1-0 on August 28, 2018.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brentford have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; Cheltenham have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2018 | Blackburn(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 22, 2018 | Aston Villa(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 19, 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Southend(away) | 4-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Stoke City(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2018 | Cambridge United(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 21, 2018 | Macclesfield(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Carlisle(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Colchester(home) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Tranmere(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Brentford score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Cheltenham score 1.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford | 1.5 | 0.9 | 4 | 9/15 | 4/15 |
| Cheltenham | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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