Laval vs Sochaux: result 2-0 and analysis
Coupe de la Ligue1st RoundKick-off on August 12, 2014 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Stade Francis Le Basser, Laval
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What was the result of Laval vs Sochaux?
Laval won 2-0 on August 12, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 11′A. RobicLaval
- 90′A. GonçalvesLaval
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Laval have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Sochaux have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2014 | Dijon(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 1, 2014 | Niort(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
| May 16, 2014 | Metz(home) | 0-0 | Ligue 2 |
| May 9, 2014 | Nimes(away) | 1-2 | Ligue 2 |
| May 6, 2014 | Nancy(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2014 | Ajaccio(away) | 2-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 2, 2014 | Orleans(home) | 0-1 | Ligue 2 |
| May 17, 2014 | Evian TG(home) | 0-3 | Ligue 1 |
| May 10, 2014 | Rennes(away) | 2-1 | Ligue 1 |
| May 4, 2014 | Nice(home) | 2-0 | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Laval score 1.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Sochaux score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laval | 1.1 | 1.2 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Sochaux | 1.4 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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