Ipswich vs Bristol Rovers: result 3-1 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 14, 2012 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
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What was the result of Ipswich vs Bristol Rovers?
Ipswich won 3-1 on August 14, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 26′M. SmithBristol Rovers
- 40′Jason Kelvin ScotlandIpswich
- 56′T. SmithIpswich
- 84′A. CresswellIpswich
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ipswich have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Bristol Rovers have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2012 | Doncaster(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2012 | Millwall(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Apr 17, 2012 | Birmingham(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 14, 2012 | Crystal Palace(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 9, 2012 | Leicester(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2012 | Dagenham & Redbridge(away) | 0-4 | League Two |
| Apr 28, 2012 | Accrington ST(home) | 5-1 | League Two |
| Apr 21, 2012 | Port Vale(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Apr 14, 2012 | Burton Albion(home) | 7-1 | League Two |
| Apr 9, 2012 | Crewe(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Ipswich score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol Rovers score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
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