Central vs Defence Force: result 4-1 and analysis
Pro LeagueRegular Season - 3Kick-off on October 14, 2016 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, San Fernando
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What was the result of Central vs Defence Force?
Central won 4-1 on October 14, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 14′M. JosephCentral
- 43′J. MarcanoCentral
- 57′H. ArciaDefence Force
- 61′M. JosephCentral
- 90′D. AaronCentral
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Central have 9 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats; Defence Force have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2016 | Club Sando(home) | 2-1 | Pro League |
| Oct 4, 2016 | W Connection(home) | 2-1 | Pro League |
| Sep 29, 2016 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 1-4 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Aug 17, 2016 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 2-2 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Aug 3, 2016 | Whitecaps(home) | 0-1 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2016 | San Juan Jabloteh(away) | 2-1 | Pro League |
| Oct 2, 2016 | La Horquetta Rangers(home) | 0-2 | Pro League |
| May 21, 2016 | Morvant Caledonia United(home) | 1-1 | Pro League |
| May 7, 2016 | W Connection(away) | 1-0 | Pro League |
| May 4, 2016 | Police(away) | 3-2 | Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Central win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Defence Force win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2016 | Central 1-0 Defence Force | Pro League |
| Jan 13, 2016 | Defence Force 0-0 Central | Pro League |
| Oct 20, 2015 | Central 2-2 Defence Force | Pro League |
| Mar 20, 2015 | Central 1-1 Defence Force | Pro League |
| Feb 4, 2015 | Defence Force 1-0 Central | Pro League |
| Nov 26, 2014 | Central 2-1 Defence Force | Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Central vs Defence Force on Mar 5, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Central score 2.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Defence Force score 1.1 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | 2.3 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Defence Force | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
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