Ghana vs Algeria: result 1-0 and analysis
Africa Cup of NationsGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on January 23, 2015 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Accra Sports Stadium, Accra
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What was the result of Ghana vs Algeria?
Ghana won 1-0 on January 23, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 90′A. GyanGhana
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ghana have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Algeria have 2, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2015 | Senegal(home) | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jun 26, 2014 | Portugal(away) | 1-2 | World Cup |
| Jun 21, 2014 | Germany(away) | 2-2 | World Cup |
| Jun 16, 2014 | USA(home) | 1-2 | World Cup |
| Feb 1, 2014 | Libya(away) | 0-0 | African Nations Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2015 | South Africa(home) | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jun 30, 2014 | Germany(away) | 1-2 | World Cup |
| Jun 26, 2014 | Russia(home) | 1-1 | World Cup |
| Jun 22, 2014 | South Korea(away) | 4-2 | World Cup |
| Jun 17, 2014 | Belgium(away) | 1-2 | World Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Ghana score 0.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Algeria score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 0.9 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Algeria | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1 | 5/8 | 4/8 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Algeria | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 9 |
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