Brentford vs Forest Green: result 3-1 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 24, 2021 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, Middlesex
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What was the result of Brentford vs Forest Green?
Brentford won 3-1 on August 24, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 8′J. AitchisonForest Green
- 60′Y. WissaBrentford
- 75′B. MbeumoBrentford
- 86′M. ForssBrentford
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brentford have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Forest Green have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2021 | Crystal Palace(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Arsenal(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Valencia(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 4, 2021 | Southend(away) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2021 | West Ham(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2021 | Crawley Town(home) | 6-3 | League Two |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Rochdale(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Walsall(away) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Bristol City(home) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Sutton Utd(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Brentford score 1.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Forest Green score 2.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford | 1.9 | 0.7 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Forest Green | 2.3 | 1.2 | 5 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
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