Brighton vs Wigan: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 43Kick-off on April 17, 2017 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The American Express Community Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex
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What was the result of Brighton vs Wigan?
Brighton won 2-1 on April 17, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 37′G. MurrayBrighton
- 65′S. MarchBrighton
- 85′N. PowellWigan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brighton have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Wigan have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2017 | Wolves(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Apr 7, 2017 | QPR(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 4, 2017 | Birmingham(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Blackburn(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 18, 2017 | Leeds(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2017 | Barnsley(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Rotherham(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Apr 4, 2017 | Ipswich(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Newcastle(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Mar 18, 2017 | Aston Villa(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Brighton win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Wigan win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2016 | Wigan 0-1 Brighton | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2015 | Wigan 2-1 Brighton | Championship |
| Nov 4, 2014 | Brighton 1-0 Wigan | Championship |
| Feb 22, 2014 | Brighton 1-2 Wigan | Championship |
| Nov 23, 2013 | Wigan 0-1 Brighton | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Brighton score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Wigan score 0.9 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 1.9 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Wigan | 0.9 | 1.4 | 4 | 6/15 | 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