Hartlepool vs Blackpool: result 0-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 22Kick-off on December 26, 2016 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Suit Direct Stadium, Hartlepool, County Durham
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What was the result of Hartlepool vs Blackpool?
Blackpool won 0-1 on December 26, 2016.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hartlepool have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Blackpool have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2016 | Portsmouth(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Cambridge United(home) | 0-5 | League Two |
| Dec 4, 2016 | Port Vale(away) | 0-4 | FA Cup |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Wycombe(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Nov 22, 2016 | Accrington ST(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2016 | Luton(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Stevenage(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Dec 6, 2016 | Doncaster(away) | 1-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Brackley Town(home) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Newport County(home) | 4-1 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Hartlepool score 1.2 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Blackpool score 1.7 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 1.2 | 1.7 | 5 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Blackpool | 1.7 | 1.0 | 4 | 8/15 | 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