Defence Force vs Central: result 1-2 and analysis
Pro LeagueRegular Season - 13Kick-off on January 24, 2017 at 10:00 PM (UTC)Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, San Fernando
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What was the result of Defence Force vs Central?
Central won 1-2 on January 24, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 10′H. ArciaDefence Force
- 66′R. ElcockCentral (o.g.)
- 88′J. MarcanoCentral (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Defence Force have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Central have 11, 2 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2017 | Ma Pau(away) | 0-2 | Pro League |
| Jan 18, 2017 | Morvant Caledonia United(home) | 1-1 | Pro League |
| Jan 14, 2017 | W Connection(home) | 1-4 | Pro League |
| Dec 20, 2016 | Club Sando(home) | 2-0 | Pro League |
| Dec 18, 2016 | San Juan Jabloteh(home) | 2-1 | Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2017 | Point Fortin(home) | 3-0 | Pro League |
| Jan 18, 2017 | Police(away) | 3-0 | Pro League |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Ma Pau(home) | 0-2 | Pro League |
| Dec 20, 2016 | Morvant Caledonia United(away) | 2-0 | Pro League |
| Dec 16, 2016 | Club Sando(away) | 1-1 | Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Defence Force win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Central win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 20, 2015 | Central 2-2 Defence Force | Pro League |
| Mar 20, 2015 | Central 1-1 Defence Force | Pro League |
| Feb 4, 2015 | Defence Force 1-0 Central | Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Central vs Defence Force on Oct 14, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Defence Force score 1.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Central score 2.1 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defence Force | 1.5 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Central | 2.1 | 1.0 | 4 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
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