Defence Force vs Central: result 0-1 and analysis
Pro LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 19, 2018 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, San Fernando
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What was the result of Defence Force vs Central?
Central won 0-1 on September 19, 2018.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Defence Force have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Central have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2018 | Club Sando(home) | 1-0 | Pro League |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Police(home) | 2-3 | Pro League |
| Aug 29, 2018 | San Juan Jabloteh(away) | 2-0 | Pro League |
| Aug 25, 2018 | W Connection(home) | 1-2 | Pro League |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Athletic Club(away) | 1-1 | Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2018 | La Horquetta Rangers(away) | 7-1 | Pro League |
| Aug 29, 2018 | Point Fortin(home) | 4-0 | Pro League |
| Aug 26, 2018 | Morvant Caledonia United(home) | 3-1 | Pro League |
| Aug 21, 2018 | San Juan Jabloteh(home) | 0-3 | Pro League |
| Aug 18, 2018 | W Connection(home) | 1-6 | Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Defence Force win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Central win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2017 | Central 0-4 Defence Force | Pro League |
| Jul 1, 2017 | Defence Force 0-4 Central | Pro League |
| Jan 24, 2017 | Defence Force 1-2 Central | Pro League |
| Oct 14, 2016 | Central 4-1 Defence Force | Pro League |
| Mar 5, 2016 | Central 1-0 Defence Force | Pro League |
| Jan 13, 2016 | Defence Force 0-0 Central | Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Central vs Defence Force on Oct 24, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Defence Force score 2.4 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Central score 2.0 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defence Force | 2.4 | 1.0 | 8 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Central | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Defence Force sit 1st in Pro League (49 points from 21 matches) and Central sit 7th (27 points from 20 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