Middelfart vs Esbjerg: result 0-1 and analysis
DBU Pokalen1st RoundKick-off on August 11, 2016 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Middelfart Stadion, Middelfart
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What was the result of Middelfart vs Esbjerg?
Esbjerg won 0-1 on August 11, 2016.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middelfart have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Esbjerg have 2, 3 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2016 | Dalum(home) | 0-0 | 2nd Division - Group 2 |
| Aug 4, 2015 | Vejle(home) | 2-5 | DBU Pokalen |
| Aug 12, 2014 | Marienlyst(home) | 2-2 | DBU Pokalen |
| Aug 14, 2013 | Hedensted(away) | 3-4 | DBU Pokalen |
| Jun 23, 2012 | Næstved II(home) | 1-4 | Denmark Series - Group 2 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2016 | Aarhus(home) | 2-2 | Superliga |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Viborg(away) | 1-2 | Superliga |
| Jul 23, 2016 | FC Copenhagen(home) | 0-4 | Superliga |
| Jul 17, 2016 | Brondby(away) | 0-4 | Superliga |
| May 29, 2016 | Randers FC(away) | 1-3 | Superliga |
How many goals should we expect?
Middelfart score 2.5 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Esbjerg score 0.9 and concede 2.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middelfart | 2.5 | 2.0 | 4 | 11/15 | 13/15 |
| Esbjerg | 0.9 | 2.4 | 2 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
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