Lincoln vs Shrewsbury: result 1-0 and analysis
EFL TrophyFinalKick-off on April 8, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Wembley Stadium, London
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What was the result of Lincoln vs Shrewsbury?
Lincoln won 1-0 on April 8, 2018.
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lincoln have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; Shrewsbury have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2018 | Carlisle(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Mar 30, 2018 | Exeter City(home) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Mar 24, 2018 | Morecambe(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Grimsby(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Chesterfield(away) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2018 | Oxford United(home) | 3-2 | League One |
| Mar 30, 2018 | Rochdale(away) | 1-3 | League One |
| Mar 24, 2018 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Mar 20, 2018 | Northampton(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Scunthorpe(away) | 2-1 | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Lincoln score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Shrewsbury score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Shrewsbury | 1.5 | 0.9 | 5 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Lincoln sit 1st in EFL Trophy (9 points from 3 matches) and Shrewsbury sit 3rd (3 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 9 |
| 3 | Shrewsbury | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
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