Middlesbrough vs Wolves: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 22Kick-off on December 15, 2012 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Wolves?
Middlesbrough won 2-0 on December 15, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 89′M. EmnesMiddlesbrough (pen.)
- 90′S. McDonaldMiddlesbrough
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Wolves have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2012 | Swansea(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Dec 8, 2012 | Peterborough(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Nov 30, 2012 | Birmingham(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Nov 27, 2012 | Huddersfield(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Nov 24, 2012 | Bristol City(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2012 | Birmingham(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 1, 2012 | Bristol City(away) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Nov 27, 2012 | Millwall(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Nov 24, 2012 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Nov 17, 2012 | Watford(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Wolves score 1.2 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Wolves | 1.2 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Middlesbrough sit 11th in Championship (3 points from 2 matches) and Wolves sit 4th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Wolves | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| 11 | Middlesbrough | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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