Cheltenham vs Torquay: result 2-1 and analysis
EFL Trophy1st RoundKick-off on August 30, 2011 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Completely-Suzuki Stadium, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Cheltenham vs Torquay?
Cheltenham won 2-1 on August 30, 2011.
Goalscorers
- 14′J. SpencerCheltenham
- 42′Jeff GouldingCheltenham
- 60′L. MacklinTorquay
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 6 matches in all competitions, Cheltenham have 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats; Torquay have 2, 2 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2011 | Crawley Town(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Aug 20, 2011 | Northampton(away) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Aug 16, 2011 | Morecambe(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Aug 13, 2011 | Swindon Town(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 9, 2011 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 1-4 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2011 | Dagenham & Redbridge(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 20, 2011 | Crawley Town(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Aug 16, 2011 | Aldershot Town(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 13, 2011 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Aug 9, 2011 | Southampton(away) | 1-4 | League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Cheltenham score 1.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 6; Torquay score 1.3 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1 | 4/6 | 4/6 |
| Torquay | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1 | 5/6 | 4/6 |
Over the last 6 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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