Falkirk vs Stranraer: result 1-0 and analysis
League CupGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on July 16, 2019 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Falkirk Community Stadium, Falkirk
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What was the result of Falkirk vs Stranraer?
Falkirk won 1-0 on July 16, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 9′D. McManusFalkirk
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Falkirk have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Stranraer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2019 | Livingston(home) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| May 4, 2019 | Ross County(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Apr 27, 2019 | Dundee Utd(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Apr 20, 2019 | Morton(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Apr 13, 2019 | Dunfermline(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2019 | Airdrie United(home) | 1-4 | League One |
| Apr 27, 2019 | Dumbarton(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Apr 20, 2019 | Brechin(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Apr 13, 2019 | Raith Rovers(away) | 3-2 | League One |
| Apr 6, 2019 | Forfar Athletic(home) | 2-1 | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Falkirk score 1.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Stranraer score 1.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falkirk | 1.2 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
| Stranraer | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 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