Dover vs Chester: result 3-1 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 36Kick-off on January 28, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Perrys Crabble Stadium, Dover, Kent
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What was the result of Dover vs Chester?
Dover won 3-1 on January 28, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 26′Ricky Howard MillerDover (pen.)
- 30′J. AlabiChester
- 49′Ricky Howard MillerDover
- 58′Joe HealyDover
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dover have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Chester have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2017 | Lincoln(away) | 0-2 | National League |
| Jan 10, 2017 | Macclesfield(away) | 1-2 | National League |
| Jan 7, 2017 | York(home) | 2-2 | National League |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Maidstone Utd(away) | 4-1 | National League |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Maidstone Utd(home) | 1-1 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2017 | Wrexham(home) | 1-1 | National League |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Forest Green(home) | 0-2 | FA Trophy |
| Jan 7, 2017 | Braintree(away) | 2-1 | National League |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Solihull Moors(home) | 0-3 | National League |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Solihull Moors(away) | 2-3 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Dover win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Chester win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2016 | Chester 5-0 Dover | National League |
| Nov 24, 2015 | Chester 1-1 Dover | National League |
| Aug 15, 2015 | Dover 0-0 Chester | National League |
| Apr 11, 2015 | Chester 3-1 Dover | National League |
| Oct 11, 2014 | Dover 2-0 Chester | National League |
How many goals should we expect?
Dover score 1.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Chester score 1.6 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1.9 | 1.5 | 2 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
| Chester | 1.6 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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