Gillingham vs Chesterfield: result 1-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 4Kick-off on September 1, 2012 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent
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What was the result of Gillingham vs Chesterfield?
Gillingham and Chesterfield drew 1-1 on September 1, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 13′Craig WestcarrChesterfield
- 21′D. KedwellGillingham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gillingham have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Chesterfield have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2012 | Middlesbrough(home) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 25, 2012 | Dagenham & Redbridge(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Aug 21, 2012 | Wycombe(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 18, 2012 | Bradford(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Aug 14, 2012 | Bristol City(away) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2012 | Rotherham(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 21, 2012 | Rochdale(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 18, 2012 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 14, 2012 | Tranmere(home) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| May 5, 2012 | Brentford(home) | 2-3 | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Gillingham score 1.4 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Chesterfield score 1.5 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 1.4 | 1.0 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Chesterfield | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Gillingham sit 21st in League Two (1 points from 2 matches) and Chesterfield sit 16th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Chesterfield | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 21 | Gillingham | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
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