Burton Albion vs Tranmere: result 2-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 22Kick-off on December 26, 2014 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire
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What was the result of Burton Albion vs Tranmere?
Burton Albion won 2-0 on December 26, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 23′Damien McCroryBurton Albion (pen.)
- 38′Shane Cansdell-SherriffBurton Albion
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Burton Albion have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Tranmere have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2014 | Southend(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Dec 13, 2014 | Hartlepool(home) | 4-0 | League Two |
| Dec 6, 2014 | Exeter City(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Nov 29, 2014 | Shrewsbury(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Nov 22, 2014 | Luton(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2014 | Cambridge United(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 16, 2014 | Oxford United(home) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Dec 13, 2014 | Dagenham & Redbridge(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Dec 9, 2014 | Walsall(home) | 2-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 6, 2014 | Oxford United(away) | 2-2 | FA Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Burton Albion score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Tranmere score 1.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Albion | 1.2 | 1.5 | 4 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Tranmere | 1.3 | 1.2 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Tranmere | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
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