Burton Albion vs Middlesbrough: result 1-2 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 25, 2015 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire
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What was the result of Burton Albion vs Middlesbrough?
Middlesbrough won 1-2 on August 25, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 24′G. FriendBurton Albion (o.g.)
- 70′C. StuaniMiddlesbrough
- 109′C. StuaniMiddlesbrough
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Burton Albion have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeats; Middlesbrough have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2015 | Peterborough(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 18, 2015 | Blackpool(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 15, 2015 | Barnsley(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Aug 11, 2015 | Bolton(away) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 8, 2015 | Scunthorpe(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2015 | Bristol City(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 18, 2015 | Derby(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2015 | Bolton(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2015 | Oldham(away) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2015 | Preston(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Burton Albion score 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.4 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Albion | 1.7 | 0.9 | 3 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.4 | 0.9 | 7 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
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