Brentford vs Hartlepool: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 20Kick-off on December 10, 2011 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, Middlesex
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What was the result of Brentford vs Hartlepool?
Brentford won 2-1 on December 10, 2011.
Goalscorers
- 80′N. McGinnBrentford
- 83′S. CollinsHartlepool
- 85′Gary AlexanderBrentford
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brentford have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Hartlepool have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2011 | Barnet(away) | 0-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 3, 2011 | Wrexham(home) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Nov 26, 2011 | Rochdale(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Nov 19, 2011 | Charlton(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Nov 12, 2011 | Basingstoke Town(home) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2011 | Preston(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Nov 26, 2011 | Yeovil Town(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Nov 19, 2011 | Scunthorpe(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Nov 12, 2011 | Stevenage(home) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Nov 5, 2011 | Leyton Orient(away) | 1-1 | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Brentford score 1.3 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Hartlepool score 1.1 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford | 1.3 | 0.8 | 7 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
| Hartlepool | 1.1 | 1.4 | 3 | 5/15 | 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