Grimsby vs Rochdale: result 0-2 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 14, 2018 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire
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What was the result of Grimsby vs Rochdale?
Rochdale won 0-2 on August 14, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 39′O. RathboneRochdale
- 79′O. RathboneRochdale
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Grimsby have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Rochdale have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2018 | Macclesfield(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Forest Green(home) | 1-4 | League Two |
| May 5, 2018 | Forest Green(away) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Notts County(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Swindon Town(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2018 | Peterborough(home) | 1-4 | League One |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Burton Albion(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| May 5, 2018 | Charlton(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Oxford United(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Apr 24, 2018 | Plymouth(home) | 1-1 | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Grimsby score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Rochdale score 1.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 1.1 | 1.5 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Rochdale | 1.3 | 1.4 | 4 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
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