Farnborough vs Merthyr Town: result 2-3 and analysis
FA Trophy1st Round QualifyingKick-off on October 27, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Saunders Transport Community Stadium, Farnborough, Hampshire
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What was the result of Farnborough vs Merthyr Town?
Merthyr Town won 2-3 on October 27, 2018.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Farnborough have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Merthyr Town have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2017 | Hartley Wintney(home) | 1-2 | FA Trophy |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Banbury United(away) | 3-2 | FA Trophy |
| Nov 11, 2017 | Banbury United(home) | 3-3 | FA Trophy |
| Oct 28, 2017 | Larkhall Athletic(away) | 3-1 | FA Trophy |
| Oct 8, 2016 | Barnstaple Town(home) | 1-5 | FA Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2017 | Taunton Town(away) | 1-2 | FA Trophy |
| Nov 15, 2016 | Slough Town(away) | 0-2 | FA Trophy |
| Nov 12, 2016 | Slough Town(home) | 2-2 | FA Trophy |
| Oct 29, 2016 | Cinderford Town(home) | 6-1 | FA Trophy |
| Dec 1, 2015 | East Thurrock United(away) | 1-3 | FA Trophy |
How many goals should we expect?
Farnborough score 1.7 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Merthyr Town score 1.7 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnborough | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
| Merthyr Town | 1.7 | 1.4 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
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
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