Fulham vs Cardiff: result 2-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 20, 2016 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Craven Cottage, London
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What was the result of Fulham vs Cardiff?
Fulham and Cardiff drew 2-2 on August 20, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 44′R. SessegnonFulham
- 60′J. RallsCardiff
- 65′Anthony Neil James PilkingtonCardiff
- 86′K. McDonaldFulham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Fulham have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Cardiff have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2016 | Leeds(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 13, 2016 | Preston(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Leyton Orient(away) | 3-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2016 | Newcastle(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| May 7, 2016 | Bolton(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2016 | Blackburn(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2016 | QPR(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 11, 2016 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Birmingham(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| May 7, 2016 | Birmingham(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Fulham win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Cardiff win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2016 | Fulham 2-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2015 | Cardiff 1-1 Fulham | Championship |
| Jan 10, 2015 | Cardiff 1-0 Fulham | Championship |
| Aug 30, 2014 | Fulham 1-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| Mar 8, 2014 | Cardiff 3-1 Fulham | Premier League |
| Sep 28, 2013 | Fulham 1-2 Cardiff | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Fulham score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 0.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Cardiff | 0.7 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Cardiff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
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