Preston vs Aston Villa: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 11Kick-off on October 1, 2016 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Aston Villa?
Preston won 2-0 on October 1, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 5′B. PearsonPreston
- 39′J. HugillPreston
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Aston Villa have 1, 8 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2016 | Birmingham(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Sep 23, 2016 | Wigan(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Sep 20, 2016 | Bournemouth(away) | 3-2 | League Cup |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Brentford(away) | 0-5 | Championship |
| Sep 13, 2016 | Cardiff(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2016 | Barnsley(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Newcastle(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Ipswich(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Sep 14, 2016 | Brentford(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 11, 2016 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Aston Villa score 1.0 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.3 | 1.2 | 5 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Aston Villa | 1.0 | 1.6 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Preston | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
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