Gent vs Shkendija: result 2-1 and analysis
UEFA Europa LeaguePlay-offsKick-off on August 18, 2016 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Planet Group Arena, Gent
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What was the result of Gent vs Shkendija?
Gent won 2-1 on August 18, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 10′B. IbraimiShkendija
- 45′Thomas MattonGent
- 90′Kalifa CoulibalyGent
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gent have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Shkendija have 6, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2016 | Charleroi(away) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 7, 2016 | Genk(home) | 1-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 4, 2016 | Viitorul Constanta(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jul 31, 2016 | Kortrijk(away) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 28, 2016 | Viitorul Constanta(home) | 5-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2016 | Vardar Skopje(away) | 0-3 | First League |
| Aug 8, 2016 | Sileks(home) | 2-1 | First League |
| Aug 4, 2016 | Mlada Boleslav(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jul 28, 2016 | Mlada Boleslav(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jul 21, 2016 | Neftchi Baku(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League |
How many goals should we expect?
Gent score 1.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Shkendija score 0.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gent | 1.2 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
| Shkendija | 0.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 4/14 | 5/14 |
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