Lincoln vs Dover: result 2-0 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 35Kick-off on January 20, 2017 at 07:45 PM (UTC)LNER Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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What was the result of Lincoln vs Dover?
Lincoln won 2-0 on January 20, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 9′T. SterlingLincoln (o.g.)
- 83′T. HawkridgeLincoln
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lincoln have 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats; Dover have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2017 | Ipswich(home) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Gateshead(away) | 3-1 | FA Trophy |
| Jan 7, 2017 | Ipswich(away) | 2-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Guiseley AFC(home) | 3-1 | National League |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Guiseley AFC(away) | 1-2 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2017 | Macclesfield(away) | 1-2 | National League |
| Jan 7, 2017 | York(home) | 2-2 | National League |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Maidstone Utd(away) | 4-1 | National League |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Maidstone Utd(home) | 1-1 | National League |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Forest Green(away) | 1-1 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Lincoln win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Dover win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2016 | Dover 2-0 Lincoln | National League |
| Mar 15, 2016 | Dover 4-1 Lincoln | National League |
| Jan 9, 2016 | Lincoln 2-3 Dover | National League |
| Mar 7, 2015 | Dover 1-2 Lincoln | National League |
| Jan 31, 2015 | Lincoln 1-0 Dover | National League |
How many goals should we expect?
Lincoln score 2.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Dover score 2.0 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 2.5 | 1.3 | 3 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| Dover | 2.0 | 1.6 | 2 | 13/15 | 10/15 |
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