Istres vs Lens: result 2-1 and analysis
Ligue 2Regular Season - 2Kick-off on August 5, 2011 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Stade Parsemain, Fos-sur-Mer
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What was the result of Istres vs Lens?
Istres won 2-1 on August 5, 2011.
Goalscorers
- 49′D. FettouhiIstres
- 81′G. CoulibalyIstres
- 84′D. PolletLens
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Istres have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Lens have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2011 | Bastia(away) | 1-3 | Ligue 2 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | Bastia(home) | 3-2 | Coupe de la Ligue |
| May 20, 2011 | Ajaccio(away) | 0-2 | Ligue 2 |
| May 13, 2011 | Metz(home) | 2-3 | Ligue 2 |
| May 10, 2011 | Nantes(away) | 1-2 | Ligue 2 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2011 | Reims(home) | 0-2 | Ligue 2 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | Clermont Foot(home) | 3-0 | Coupe de la Ligue |
| May 29, 2011 | Nancy(away) | 0-4 | Ligue 1 |
| May 21, 2011 | Arles(home) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| May 15, 2011 | Monaco(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Istres score 1.4 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Lens score 0.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istres | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Lens | 0.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
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