Luton vs Macclesfield: result 4-1 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 1, 2012 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire
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What was the result of Luton vs Macclesfield?
Luton won 4-1 on September 1, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 1′Jake HowellsLuton
- 17′A. GrayLuton
- 51′Nat BrownMacclesfield
- 82′Scott David RendellLuton
- 90′S. FleetwoodLuton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Luton have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Macclesfield have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2012 | Ebbsfleet United(away) | 3-1 | National League |
| Aug 25, 2012 | AFC Telford United(home) | 0-1 | National League |
| Aug 17, 2012 | Hyde United(away) | 2-1 | National League |
| Aug 14, 2012 | Kidderminster Harriers(away) | 2-0 | National League |
| Aug 11, 2012 | Gateshead(home) | 2-2 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2012 | Barrow(home) | 2-0 | National League |
| Aug 25, 2012 | Lincoln(away) | 3-2 | National League |
| Aug 18, 2012 | Dartford(home) | 2-0 | National League |
| Aug 14, 2012 | Wrexham(home) | 2-0 | National League |
| Aug 10, 2012 | Hereford United(away) | 1-2 | National League |
How many goals should we expect?
Luton score 1.6 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Macclesfield score 1.0 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton | 1.6 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Macclesfield | 1.0 | 1.5 | 4 | 5/15 | 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