Hitchin Town vs Sittingbourne: result 3-1 and analysis
FA Trophy1st Round QualifyingKick-off on September 29, 2012 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Top Field, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
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What was the result of Hitchin Town vs Sittingbourne?
Hitchin Town won 3-1 on September 29, 2012.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 6 matches in all competitions, Hitchin Town have 3 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats; Sittingbourne have 3, 1 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2012 | Whitehawk(home) | 5-0 | FA Cup |
| Sep 22, 2012 | Whitehawk(away) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
| Sep 8, 2012 | Ware(away) | 5-0 | FA Cup |
| Nov 5, 2011 | Lowestoft Town(home) | 1-3 | FA Trophy |
| Oct 22, 2011 | Eastbourne Town(away) | 3-1 | FA Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2012 | Horsham(home) | 4-0 | FA Trophy |
| Sep 8, 2012 | Whitehawk(away) | 0-5 | FA Cup |
| Aug 25, 2012 | Burnham(home) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Oct 22, 2011 | Uxbridge(away) | 1-3 | FA Trophy |
| Oct 11, 2011 | Northwood(away) | 4-3 | FA Trophy |
How many goals should we expect?
Hitchin Town score 2.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 6; Sittingbourne score 1.7 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchin Town | 2.5 | 1.2 | 2 | 3/6 | 4/6 |
| Sittingbourne | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1 | 4/7 | 5/7 |
Over the last 6 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
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