Leeds vs Brighton: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 38Kick-off on March 18, 2017 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Elland Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire
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What was the result of Leeds vs Brighton?
Leeds won 2-0 on March 18, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 63′C. WoodLeeds
- 85′C. WoodLeeds (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Leeds have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Brighton have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2017 | QPR(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2017 | Fulham(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 3, 2017 | Birmingham(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Feb 25, 2017 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Feb 18, 2017 | Ipswich(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2017 | Derby(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2017 | Rotherham(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Mar 4, 2017 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Feb 28, 2017 | Newcastle(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Feb 25, 2017 | Reading(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Leeds win(s), 0 draw(s), 6 Brighton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2016 | Brighton 2-0 Leeds | Championship |
| Feb 29, 2016 | Brighton 4-0 Leeds | Championship |
| Oct 17, 2015 | Leeds 1-2 Brighton | Championship |
| Feb 24, 2015 | Brighton 2-0 Leeds | Championship |
| Aug 19, 2014 | Leeds 0-2 Brighton | Championship |
| Feb 11, 2014 | Brighton 1-0 Leeds | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Leeds score 1.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Brighton score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds | 1.4 | 0.9 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Brighton | 1.7 | 1.3 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
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