Brighton vs Cheltenham: result 2-0 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 12, 2014 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The American Express Community Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex
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What was the result of Brighton vs Cheltenham?
Brighton won 2-0 on August 12, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 79′L. DunkBrighton
- 90′C. Mackail-SmithBrighton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brighton have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Cheltenham have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| May 11, 2014 | Derby(away) | 1-4 | Championship |
| May 8, 2014 | Derby(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| May 3, 2014 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 25, 2014 | Yeovil Town(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2014 | Bury(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| May 3, 2014 | Dagenham & Redbridge(home) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Apr 26, 2014 | Rochdale(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Apr 21, 2014 | Mansfield Town(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Apr 18, 2014 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Brighton score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Cheltenham score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Cheltenham | 1.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
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