Cheltenham vs Ipswich: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 17, 2021 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Completely-Suzuki Stadium, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Cheltenham vs Ipswich?
Cheltenham won 2-1 on August 17, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 9′M. PenneyIpswich
- 62′C. WrightCheltenham
- 81′W. BoyleCheltenham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cheltenham have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Ipswich have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2021 | Wycombe(home) | 1-3 | League One |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Crewe(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Walsall(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Hereford(away) | 8-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2021 | Burton Albion(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Newport County(home) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Morecambe(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Millwall(home) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Colchester(away) | 3-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
How many goals should we expect?
Cheltenham score 2.1 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Ipswich score 0.9 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 2.1 | 0.8 | 7 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Ipswich | 0.9 | 1.4 | 4 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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