Lincoln vs Bury: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 21, 2018 at 06:45 PM (UTC)LNER Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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What was the result of Lincoln vs Bury?
Lincoln won 2-1 on August 21, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 31′E. O'ConnellBury
- 75′J. AkindeLincoln (pen.)
- 82′S. McCartanLincoln
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lincoln have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Bury have 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2018 | Grimsby(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Port Vale(away) | 4-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Swindon Town(home) | 4-1 | League Two |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Northampton(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| May 17, 2018 | Exeter City(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2018 | Forest Green(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Yeovil Town(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| May 5, 2018 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 2-2 | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Lincoln score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Bury score 0.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Bury | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2 | 8/15 | 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