Merthyr Town vs Yate Town: result 0-0 and analysis
FA TrophyPreliminary RoundKick-off on October 5, 2013 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Penydarren Park, Merthyr Tydfil
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What was the result of Merthyr Town vs Yate Town?
Merthyr Town and Yate Town drew 0-0 on October 5, 2013.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Merthyr Town have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Yate Town 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2013 | Bridgwater Town(away) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Aug 31, 2013 | Bridport(away) | 3-2 | FA Cup |
| Nov 27, 2012 | Tonbridge Angels(home) | 1-2 | FA Trophy |
| Nov 13, 2012 | Shortwood United(home) | 2-1 | FA Trophy |
| Nov 10, 2012 | Shortwood United(away) | 1-1 | FA Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2013 | Bideford(home) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Sep 14, 2013 | Chippenham Town(home) | 3-2 | FA Cup |
| Aug 31, 2013 | Cowes Sports(home) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Nov 3, 2012 | Cheltenham(away) | 0-3 | FA Cup |
| Oct 23, 2012 | Newport County(away) | 3-1 | FA Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Merthyr Town score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Yate Town score 2.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merthyr Town | 1.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Yate Town | 2.2 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 13/15 |
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