Fulham vs Preston: result 3-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 35Kick-off on March 4, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Craven Cottage, London
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What was the result of Fulham vs Preston?
Fulham won 3-1 on March 4, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 22′S. AlukoFulham
- 60′C. MartinFulham
- 68′T. BarkhuizenPreston
- 77′N. KebanoFulham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Fulham have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Preston have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2017 | Cardiff(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Feb 22, 2017 | Bristol City(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Feb 19, 2017 | Tottenham(home) | 0-3 | FA Cup |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Wigan(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2017 | QPR(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 18, 2017 | Wigan(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Birmingham(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Brentford(home) | 4-2 | Championship |
| Feb 4, 2017 | Barnsley(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Fulham win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Preston win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2016 | Preston 1-2 Fulham | Championship |
| Apr 5, 2016 | Preston 1-2 Fulham | Championship |
| Nov 28, 2015 | Fulham 1-1 Preston | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Fulham score 1.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Preston score 1.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham | 1.7 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Preston | 1.3 | 1.2 | 4 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Preston | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
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