Brighton vs Blackpool: result 2-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 20, 2011 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The American Express Community Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex
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What was the result of Brighton vs Blackpool?
Brighton and Blackpool drew 2-2 on August 20, 2011.
Goalscorers
- 29′C. Mackail-SmithBrighton
- 50′A. BarnesBrighton
- 60′Kevin PhillipsBlackpool
- 90′Kevin PhillipsBlackpool
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 4 matches in all competitions, Brighton have 4 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats; Blackpool have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2011 | Cardiff(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Aug 13, 2011 | Portsmouth(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2011 | Gillingham(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2011 | Doncaster(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2011 | Derby(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2011 | Peterborough(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 11, 2011 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 0-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2011 | Hull City(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| May 22, 2011 | Manchester United(away) | 2-4 | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Brighton score 1.8 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 4; Blackpool score 1.1 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 1.8 | 0.5 | 2 | 2/4 | 2/4 |
| Blackpool | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 4 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