Preston vs Cheltenham: result 4-1 and analysis
League Cup3rd RoundKick-off on September 21, 2021 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Cheltenham?
Preston won 4-1 on September 21, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 25′A. HughesPreston
- 37′J. RaffertyPreston
- 56′K. VassellCheltenham
- 82′S. MaguirePreston
- 90′E. RiisPreston
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Cheltenham have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2021 | West Brom(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Bristol City(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Swansea(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Aug 24, 2021 | Morecambe(away) | 4-2 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2021 | Oxford United(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Charlton(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 31, 2021 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 0-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 27, 2021 | Burton Albion(away) | 1-1 | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Cheltenham score 1.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Cheltenham | 1.9 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 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