Liverpool vs Middlesbrough: result 3-3 and analysis
League Cup3rd RoundKick-off on September 23, 2014 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Anfield, Liverpool
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What was the result of Liverpool vs Middlesbrough?
Liverpool and Middlesbrough drew 3-3 on September 23, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 10′J. RossiterLiverpool
- 62′A. ReachMiddlesbrough
- 109′SusoLiverpool
- 120′P. BamfordMiddlesbrough (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Liverpool have 10 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats; Middlesbrough have 10, 0 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2014 | West Ham(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Sep 16, 2014 | Ludogorets(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 13, 2014 | Aston Villa(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 31, 2014 | Tottenham(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 25, 2014 | Manchester City(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2014 | Brentford(home) | 4-0 | Championship |
| Sep 16, 2014 | Cardiff(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Sep 13, 2014 | Huddersfield(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 30, 2014 | Reading(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 26, 2014 | Preston(home) | 3-1 | League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Liverpool score 2.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 2.3 | 1.6 | 2 | 11/15 | 13/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.9 | 0.9 | 5 | 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