Leicester vs Burton Albion: result 2-4 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 28, 2012 at 06:45 PM (UTC)King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire
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What was the result of Leicester vs Burton Albion?
Burton Albion won 2-4 on August 28, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 20′Chris PalmerBurton Albion
- 53′C. TaylorBurton Albion
- 60′A. KnockaertLeicester
- 64′R. WeirBurton Albion (pen.)
- 68′Jacques Ilonda MaghomaBurton Albion
- 87′M. FutácsLeicester
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Leicester have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Burton Albion have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2012 | Blackburn(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 21, 2012 | Charlton(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 18, 2012 | Peterborough(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2012 | Torquay(away) | 4-0 | League Cup |
| Apr 28, 2012 | Leeds(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2012 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 21, 2012 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 6-2 | League Two |
| Aug 18, 2012 | Rotherham(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Aug 11, 2012 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 3-3 | League Cup |
| May 5, 2012 | Barnet(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Leicester score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Burton Albion score 1.3 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester | 1.7 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Burton Albion | 1.3 | 2.3 | 3 | 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