Burton Albion vs Birmingham: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 14Kick-off on October 21, 2016 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire
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What was the result of Burton Albion vs Birmingham?
Burton Albion won 2-0 on October 21, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 32′Lloyd DyerBurton Albion
- 62′Jamie John WardBurton Albion
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Burton Albion have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Birmingham have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2016 | Ipswich(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Oct 15, 2016 | Wigan(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Cardiff(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Sep 27, 2016 | QPR(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Norwich(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2016 | Rotherham(home) | 4-2 | Championship |
| Oct 14, 2016 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Blackburn(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Sep 27, 2016 | Preston(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Sep 24, 2016 | QPR(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Burton Albion score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Albion | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Birmingham | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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