Norwich vs Scunthorpe: result 2-1 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 28, 2012 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk
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What was the result of Norwich vs Scunthorpe?
Norwich won 2-1 on August 28, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 32′S. LappinNorwich
- 34′Mark James DuffyScunthorpe
- 56′Wesley HoolahanNorwich (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Norwich have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Scunthorpe have 2, 8 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2012 | QPR(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 18, 2012 | Fulham(away) | 0-5 | Premier League |
| May 13, 2012 | Aston Villa(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| May 5, 2012 | Arsenal(away) | 3-3 | Premier League |
| Apr 28, 2012 | Liverpool(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2012 | Yeovil Town(home) | 0-4 | League One |
| Aug 21, 2012 | Crewe(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Aug 18, 2012 | Crawley Town(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Aug 14, 2012 | Derby(away) | 10-10 | League Cup |
| May 5, 2012 | Tranmere(away) | 1-1 | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Norwich score 1.1 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Scunthorpe score 1.4 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich | 1.1 | 2.1 | 1 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Scunthorpe | 1.4 | 1.9 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
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