Express vs Al Merreikh: result 2-1 and analysis
CAF Champions League1st Preliminary RoundKick-off on September 10, 2021 at 01:00 PM (UTC)St. Mary's Stadium, Kitende
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What was the result of Express vs Al Merreikh?
Express won 2-1 on September 10, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 7′E. KambaleExpress
- 39′Bakri Abdel Kader Babeker Al MadinaAl Merreikh
- 60′M. KizzaExpress
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Express have 11 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats; Al Merreikh have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2021 | Vidar(home) | 0-2 | 3. Division - Girone 3 |
| Aug 29, 2021 | Sola(home) | 1-0 | 3. Division - Girone 3 |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Hinna(away) | 4-1 | 3. Division - Girone 3 |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Nyasa Big Bullets(home) | 1-0 | CECAFA Club Cup |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Djerv(home) | 2-1 | 3. Division - Girone 3 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2021 | Hilal El-Fasher(away) | 2-1 | Sudani Premier League |
| Aug 15, 2021 | Hay Al Wadi(home) | 0-2 | Sudani Premier League |
| Aug 12, 2021 | Alamal Atbara(home) | 2-0 | Sudani Premier League |
| Aug 9, 2021 | Al Hilal Port Sudan(home) | 2-2 | Sudani Premier League |
| Aug 6, 2021 | Al-Ahly Merowe(away) | 2-0 | Sudani Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Express score 2.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Al Merreikh score 1.7 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Express | 2.0 | 1.5 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Al Merreikh | 1.7 | 0.8 | 9 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
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