Falkirk vs Dundee Utd: result 3-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 17, 2016 at 04:15 PM (UTC)Falkirk Community Stadium, Falkirk
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What was the result of Falkirk vs Dundee Utd?
Falkirk won 3-1 on September 17, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 18′J. BairdFalkirk
- 33′T. ObadeyiDundee Utd
- 87′M. HippolyteFalkirk
- 89′Lee Adamson MillerFalkirk
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Falkirk have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Dundee Utd have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2016 | Raith Rovers(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Aug 27, 2016 | Dumbarton(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 20, 2016 | Queen of the South(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 13, 2016 | Morton(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Hibernian(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2016 | Dunfermline(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Aug 27, 2016 | Raith Rovers(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 20, 2016 | Ayr Utd(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Aug 13, 2016 | Dumbarton(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Queen of the South(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Falkirk score 1.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Dundee Utd score 1.7 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falkirk | 1.5 | 1.2 | 5 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Dundee Utd | 1.7 | 1.6 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
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