Central vs Defence Force: result 2-1 and analysis
Pro LeagueRegular Season - 17Kick-off on November 29, 2018 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, San Fernando
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What was the result of Central vs Defence Force?
Central won 2-1 on November 29, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 15′A. ArmstrongCentral
- 45′R. ElcockDefence Force
- 75′D. MucketteCentral
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Central have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Defence Force have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2018 | La Horquetta Rangers(home) | 4-2 | Pro League |
| Nov 9, 2018 | Point Fortin(away) | 3-0 | Pro League |
| Nov 2, 2018 | Morvant Caledonia United(away) | 1-2 | Pro League |
| Oct 30, 2018 | W Connection(away) | 0-0 | Pro League |
| Oct 2, 2018 | Club Sando(home) | 2-2 | Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2018 | Club Sando(away) | 0-1 | Pro League |
| Nov 10, 2018 | San Juan Jabloteh(home) | 3-0 | Pro League |
| Nov 3, 2018 | W Connection(away) | 0-0 | Pro League |
| Oct 2, 2018 | La Horquetta Rangers(away) | 4-1 | Pro League |
| Sep 29, 2018 | Police(away) | 0-4 | Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Central win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Defence Force win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 14, 2016 | Central 4-1 Defence Force | Pro League |
| Mar 5, 2016 | Central 1-0 Defence Force | Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Defence Force vs Central on Sep 19, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Central score 2.5 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Defence Force score 2.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | 2.5 | 1.6 | 4 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Defence Force | 2.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
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