Hartlepool vs Blyth Spartans: result 1-2 and analysis
FA Cup2nd RoundKick-off on December 5, 2014 at 07:55 PM (UTC)The Suit Direct Stadium, Hartlepool, County Durham
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What was the result of Hartlepool vs Blyth Spartans?
Blyth Spartans won 1-2 on December 5, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 31′Jonathan FranksHartlepool
- 56′Stephen TurnbullBlyth Spartans
- 90′J. RiversBlyth Spartans
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hartlepool have 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 defeats; Blyth Spartans have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2014 | Wycombe(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Nov 22, 2014 | York(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Nov 15, 2014 | Southend(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Nov 8, 2014 | East Thurrock United(home) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Nov 1, 2014 | Newport County(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2014 | Halesowen Town(away) | 0-2 | FA Trophy |
| Nov 15, 2014 | Halesowen Town(home) | 1-1 | FA Trophy |
| Nov 9, 2014 | Altrincham(home) | 4-1 | FA Cup |
| Nov 1, 2014 | Farsley Celtic(away) | 2-0 | FA Trophy |
| Oct 25, 2014 | Leek Town(away) | 4-3 | FA Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Hartlepool score 0.9 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Blyth Spartans score 1.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 0.9 | 1.9 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Blyth Spartans | 1.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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