Central vs Defence Force: result 0-2 and analysis
Pro LeagueRegular Season - 9Kick-off on April 19, 2023 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Manny Ramjohn Stadium, Couva, San Fernando
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What was the result of Central vs Defence Force?
Defence Force won 0-2 on April 19, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 56′B. SamDefence Force
- 74′J. CooperDefence Force
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Central have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Defence Force have 12, 1 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2023 | Police(home) | 3-0 | Pro League |
| Apr 8, 2023 | La Horquetta Rangers(home) | 3-5 | Pro League |
| Apr 5, 2023 | Athletic Club(away) | 1-2 | Pro League |
| Apr 2, 2023 | Point Fortin(home) | 1-0 | Pro League |
| Mar 25, 2023 | San Juan Jabloteh(away) | 3-2 | Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2023 | Cunupia(home) | 1-0 | Pro League |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Prison Service(away) | 7-0 | Pro League |
| Apr 5, 2023 | Club Sando(home) | 0-2 | Pro League |
| Mar 31, 2023 | W Connection(home) | 2-0 | Pro League |
| Mar 27, 2023 | Police(away) | 2-0 | Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Central win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Defence Force win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2020 | Central 1-2 Defence Force | Pro League |
| Nov 29, 2018 | Central 2-1 Defence Force | Pro League |
| Sep 19, 2018 | Defence Force 0-1 Central | Pro League |
| Oct 24, 2017 | Central 0-4 Defence Force | Pro League |
| Jul 1, 2017 | Defence Force 0-4 Central | Pro League |
| Jan 24, 2017 | Defence Force 1-2 Central | Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Central vs Defence Force on Jan 28, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Central score 1.7 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Defence Force score 2.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | 1.7 | 2.0 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Defence Force | 2.3 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Central sit 7th in Pro League (27 points from 20 matches) and Defence Force sit 1st (49 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defence Force | 21 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 57 | 19 | 49 |
| 7 | Central | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 32 | 46 | 27 |
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