Middlesbrough vs Crewe: result 2-2 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 13, 2019 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Crewe?
Middlesbrough and Crewe drew 2-2 on August 13, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 42′C. PorterCrewe
- 45′C. KirkCrewe
- 75′A. FletcherMiddlesbrough
- 90′M. BolaMiddlesbrough
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Crewe have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2019 | Brentford(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 2, 2019 | Luton(away) | 3-3 | Championship |
| May 5, 2019 | Rotherham(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 27, 2019 | Reading(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2019 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2019 | Oldham(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Aug 3, 2019 | Plymouth(home) | 0-3 | League Two |
| May 4, 2019 | Grimsby(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Apr 27, 2019 | Forest Green(home) | 4-3 | League Two |
| Apr 22, 2019 | Swindon Town(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 0.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Crewe score 1.5 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 0.9 | 1.4 | 4 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Crewe | 1.5 | 1.4 | 3 | 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