Cheltenham vs Plymouth: result 2-0 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 7Kick-off on October 6, 2020 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Completely-Suzuki Stadium, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Cheltenham vs Plymouth?
Cheltenham won 2-0 on October 6, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 56′R. ReidCheltenham
- 77′R. ReidCheltenham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cheltenham have 10 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats; Plymouth have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2020 | Leyton Orient(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Tranmere(away) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Sep 15, 2020 | Millwall(away) | 1-3 | League Cup |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Morecambe(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Sep 8, 2020 | Newport County(away) | 1-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2020 | Hull City(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Sep 26, 2020 | Shrewsbury(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Sep 19, 2020 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 4-4 | League One |
| Sep 15, 2020 | Leyton Orient(away) | 2-3 | League Cup |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Blackpool(home) | 1-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Cheltenham win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Plymouth win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2019 | Cheltenham 0-1 Plymouth | League Two |
| Sep 21, 2019 | Plymouth 0-2 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Jan 21, 2017 | Cheltenham 1-2 Plymouth | League Two |
| Sep 3, 2016 | Plymouth 1-0 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Mar 28, 2015 | Cheltenham 0-3 Plymouth | League Two |
| Oct 25, 2014 | Plymouth 3-0 Cheltenham | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Cheltenham vs Plymouth on Dec 26, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Cheltenham score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Plymouth score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 1.3 | 0.9 | 9 | 4/15 | 7/15 |
| Plymouth | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cheltenham sit 3rd in EFL Trophy (2 points from 3 matches) and Plymouth sit 2nd (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Plymouth | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | Cheltenham | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
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