Leeds vs Preston: result 0-2 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 28, 2018 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Elland Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire
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What was the result of Leeds vs Preston?
Preston won 0-2 on August 28, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 2′D. JohnsonPreston (pen.)
- 45′B. BarkerPreston
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Leeds have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Preston have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2018 | Norwich(away) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Aug 21, 2018 | Swansea(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Rotherham(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Bolton(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Derby(away) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2018 | Derby(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 22, 2018 | Norwich(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Stoke City(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Morecambe(home) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Swansea(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Leeds win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Preston win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2018 | Preston 3-1 Leeds | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Leeds 0-0 Preston | Championship |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Leeds 3-0 Preston | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Preston 1-4 Leeds | Championship |
| May 7, 2016 | Preston 1-1 Leeds | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2015 | Leeds 1-0 Preston | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Leeds score 1.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Preston score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds | 1.7 | 1.2 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Preston | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 6/15 | 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