Herne Bay vs Merstham: result 0-0 and analysis
FA TrophyPreliminary RoundKick-off on October 5, 2013 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Winch's Field, Herne Bay, Kent
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What was the result of Herne Bay vs Merstham?
Herne Bay and Merstham drew 0-0 on October 5, 2013.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 5 matches in all competitions, Herne Bay have 0 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats; Merstham have 5, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2013 | Eastbourne United(home) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Aug 31, 2013 | Eastbourne United(away) | 2-2 | FA Cup |
| Sep 15, 2012 | Chatham Town(home) | 0-2 | FA Trophy |
| Aug 25, 2012 | Folkestone Invicta(home) | 1-3 | FA Cup |
| Sep 17, 2011 | Erith Town(home) | 2-3 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2013 | Maidstone Utd(home) | 1-4 | FA Cup |
| Sep 14, 2013 | Corinthian-Casuals(home) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Aug 31, 2013 | Deal Town(home) | 4-2 | FA Cup |
| Oct 27, 2012 | Wealdstone(home) | 2-6 | FA Trophy |
| Sep 29, 2012 | Chatham Town(away) | 4-2 | FA Trophy |
How many goals should we expect?
Herne Bay score 1.2 and concede 2.4 goals per match over their last 5; Merstham score 1.5 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herne Bay | 1.2 | 2.4 | 0 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Merstham | 1.5 | 2.3 | 3 | 6/11 | 7/11 |
Over the last 5 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