Dover vs Cheltenham: result 1-2 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 36Kick-off on January 24, 2016 at 12:15 PM (UTC)The Perrys Crabble Stadium, Dover, Kent
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What was the result of Dover vs Cheltenham?
Cheltenham won 1-2 on January 24, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 83′N. DeverdicsDover
- 88′D. WrightCheltenham (pen.)
- 89′D. WrightCheltenham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dover have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; Cheltenham have 10, 4 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2016 | Southport(home) | 2-1 | FA Trophy |
| Jan 9, 2016 | Lincoln(away) | 3-2 | National League |
| Dec 28, 2015 | Bromley(home) | 2-3 | National League |
| Dec 26, 2015 | Welling United(away) | 2-1 | National League |
| Dec 19, 2015 | Grimsby(away) | 0-1 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2016 | Oxford City(away) | 2-2 | FA Trophy |
| Jan 9, 2016 | Boreham Wood(away) | 0-0 | National League |
| Dec 28, 2015 | Torquay(home) | 1-0 | National League |
| Dec 26, 2015 | Kidderminster Harriers(away) | 2-1 | National League |
| Dec 19, 2015 | Altrincham(home) | 1-0 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Dover win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Cheltenham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2015 | Cheltenham 3-2 Dover | National League |
| Dec 7, 2014 | Cheltenham 0-1 Dover | FA Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Dover score 1.9 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Cheltenham score 1.9 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1 | 13/15 | 12/15 |
| Cheltenham | 1.9 | 0.7 | 8 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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