Gillingham vs Luton: result 2-1 and analysis
EFL Trophy2nd RoundKick-off on October 6, 2015 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent
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What was the result of Gillingham vs Luton?
Gillingham won 2-1 on October 6, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 41′C. McGeehanLuton
- 65′M. EhmerGillingham
- 83′B. DackGillingham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gillingham have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Luton have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2015 | Oldham(home) | 3-3 | League One |
| Sep 29, 2015 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 5-1 | League One |
| Sep 26, 2015 | Barnsley(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Sep 19, 2015 | Colchester(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Sep 12, 2015 | Blackpool(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2015 | Hartlepool(away) | 4-1 | League Two |
| Sep 29, 2015 | Morecambe(away) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Sep 26, 2015 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Sep 19, 2015 | Mansfield Town(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Sep 12, 2015 | Notts County(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Gillingham score 1.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Luton score 2.0 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 1.9 | 1.2 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Luton | 2.0 | 1.3 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Gillingham sit 3rd in EFL Trophy (3 points from 3 matches) and Luton sit 1st (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luton | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 |
| 3 | Gillingham | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
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