Central vs Defence Force: result 1-0 and analysis
Pro LeagueRegular Season - 20Kick-off on March 5, 2016 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 1-0 on March 5, 2016.
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Central have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Defence Force have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2016 | Point Fortin(away) | 3-1 | Pro League |
| Feb 20, 2016 | La Horquetta Rangers(away) | 3-1 | Pro League |
| Feb 17, 2016 | Athletic Club(home) | 3-0 | Pro League |
| Feb 14, 2016 | Morvant Caledonia United(home) | 2-1 | Pro League |
| Jan 30, 2016 | Police(home) | 3-0 | Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2016 | La Horquetta Rangers(away) | 2-1 | Pro League |
| Feb 21, 2016 | Morvant Caledonia United(away) | 2-1 | Pro League |
| Feb 16, 2016 | W Connection(home) | 0-1 | Pro League |
| Feb 14, 2016 | Athletic Club(away) | 1-1 | Pro League |
| Jan 29, 2016 | Point Fortin(away) | 0-0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 9, 2014 | Central 3-2 Defence Force | Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Defence Force vs Central on Jan 13, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Central score 2.7 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Defence Force score 2.5 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | 2.7 | 0.7 | 6 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
| Defence Force | 2.5 | 0.5 | 7 | 6/15 | 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