Plymouth vs Torquay: result 2-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 24Kick-off on January 1, 2014 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Home Park, Plymouth
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What was the result of Plymouth vs Torquay?
Plymouth won 2-0 on January 1, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 60′C. LaveryPlymouth
- 85′L. AlessandraPlymouth
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Plymouth have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Torquay have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2013 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2013 | Oxford United(away) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Dec 21, 2013 | Bury(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Dec 14, 2013 | Chesterfield(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Dec 7, 2013 | Welling United(home) | 3-1 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2013 | Exeter City(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2013 | Bristol Rovers(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 21, 2013 | Dagenham & Redbridge(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Dec 14, 2013 | Southend(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Nov 30, 2013 | Scunthorpe(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 0 Plymouth win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Torquay win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2013 | Torquay 1-1 Plymouth | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2012 | Plymouth 1-1 Torquay | League Two |
| Sep 8, 2012 | Torquay 0-0 Plymouth | League Two |
| Jan 2, 2012 | Plymouth 1-2 Torquay | League Two |
| Nov 19, 2011 | Torquay 3-1 Plymouth | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Plymouth score 1.3 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Torquay score 0.9 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 1.3 | 0.8 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Torquay | 0.9 | 1.6 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
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