Plymouth vs Southend: result 2-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 30, 2014 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Home Park, Plymouth
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What was the result of Plymouth vs Southend?
Plymouth won 2-0 on August 30, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 52′L. AlessandraPlymouth
- 68′R. ReidPlymouth
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Plymouth have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Southend have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2014 | Bury(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Aug 19, 2014 | Stevenage(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 16, 2014 | Exeter City(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Aug 12, 2014 | Leyton Orient(home) | 5-5 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2014 | Cambridge United(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2014 | Carlisle(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 19, 2014 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 16, 2014 | Stevenage(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Aug 12, 2014 | Walsall(home) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2014 | Accrington ST(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Plymouth win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Southend win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2014 | Plymouth 1-1 Southend | League Two |
| Aug 3, 2013 | Southend 1-0 Plymouth | League Two |
| Mar 19, 2013 | Southend 0-2 Plymouth | League Two |
| Sep 29, 2012 | Plymouth 1-1 Southend | League Two |
| Feb 4, 2012 | Plymouth 2-2 Southend | League Two |
| Sep 17, 2011 | Southend 2-0 Plymouth | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Plymouth score 1.4 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Southend score 1.3 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Southend | 1.3 | 0.7 | 7 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
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