Luton vs Skelmersdale United: result 2-0 and analysis
FA Trophy3rd RoundKick-off on January 12, 2013 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire
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What was the result of Luton vs Skelmersdale United?
Luton won 2-0 on January 12, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 84′A. WatkinsLuton
- 90′A. GrayLuton
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; Skelmersdale United have 8, 1 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2013 | Barrow(home) | 6-1 | National League |
| Jan 5, 2013 | Wolves(home) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2013 | Woking(away) | 1-3 | National League |
| Dec 26, 2012 | Woking(home) | 3-1 | National League |
| Dec 15, 2012 | Matlock Town(away) | 2-1 | FA Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2012 | Guiseley AFC(home) | 2-0 | FA Trophy |
| Nov 27, 2012 | Boston United(home) | 2-1 | FA Trophy |
| Nov 24, 2012 | Boston United(away) | 1-1 | FA Trophy |
| Nov 10, 2012 | New Mills(home) | 3-1 | FA Trophy |
| Oct 27, 2012 | Witton Albion(away) | 3-2 | FA Trophy |
How many goals should we expect?
Luton score 2.0 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Skelmersdale United score 2.4 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton | 2.0 | 1.4 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Skelmersdale United | 2.4 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/11 | 8/11 |
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