Cheltenham vs Port Vale: result 2-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 18Kick-off on November 19, 2011 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Completely-Suzuki Stadium, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Cheltenham vs Port Vale?
Cheltenham won 2-0 on November 19, 2011.
Goalscorers
- 55′D. DuffyCheltenham (pen.)
- 69′L. SummerfieldCheltenham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cheltenham have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Port Vale have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2011 | Tranmere(away) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Nov 8, 2011 | Barnet(home) | 0-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 5, 2011 | Bradford(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Oct 29, 2011 | Plymouth(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Oct 25, 2011 | Crewe(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2011 | Grimsby(home) | 0-0 | FA Cup |
| Nov 5, 2011 | Swindon Town(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Oct 29, 2011 | Oxford United(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Oct 25, 2011 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Oct 22, 2011 | Morecambe(home) | 0-4 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Cheltenham score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Port Vale score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 1.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Port Vale | 1.5 | 1.5 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cheltenham sit 14th in League Two (3 points from 2 matches) and Port Vale sit 20th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Cheltenham | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 20 | Port Vale | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
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