Fulham vs Middlesbrough: result 2-1 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 24, 2016 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Craven Cottage, London
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What was the result of Fulham vs Middlesbrough?
Fulham won 2-1 on August 24, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 8′D. NugentMiddlesbrough
- 54′J. De SartFulham (o.g.)
- 113′L. VigenFulham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Fulham have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Middlesbrough have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2016 | Cardiff(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2016 | Sunderland(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 13, 2016 | Stoke City(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| May 7, 2016 | Brighton(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Birmingham(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Ipswich(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Fulham win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Middlesbrough win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2016 | Fulham 0-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Oct 17, 2015 | Middlesbrough 0-0 Fulham | Championship |
| Apr 25, 2015 | Fulham 4-3 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Oct 4, 2014 | Middlesbrough 2-0 Fulham | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Fulham vs Middlesbrough on Feb 27, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Fulham score 1.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.4 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.4 | 0.9 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
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