Morecambe vs Portsmouth: result 2-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 16, 2016 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Mazuma Stadium, Morecambe, Lancashire
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What was the result of Morecambe vs Portsmouth?
Morecambe won 2-0 on August 16, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 10′R. EdwardsMorecambe
- 21′T. BarkhuizenMorecambe
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Morecambe have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Portsmouth have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2016 | Blackpool(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Rotherham(away) | 5-4 | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Grimsby(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| May 7, 2016 | York(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Exeter City(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2016 | Crewe(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Coventry(away) | 2-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Carlisle(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| May 15, 2016 | Plymouth(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| May 12, 2016 | Plymouth(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Morecambe win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Portsmouth win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2016 | Morecambe 1-1 Portsmouth | League Two |
| Aug 22, 2015 | Portsmouth 3-3 Morecambe | League Two |
| Apr 11, 2015 | Morecambe 3-1 Portsmouth | League Two |
| Nov 22, 2014 | Portsmouth 3-0 Morecambe | League Two |
| Jan 25, 2014 | Morecambe 2-2 Portsmouth | League Two |
| Aug 17, 2013 | Portsmouth 3-0 Morecambe | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Morecambe vs Portsmouth on Feb 2, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Morecambe score 1.5 and concede 2.4 goals per match over their last 15; Portsmouth score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe | 1.5 | 2.4 | 0 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Portsmouth | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
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