Preston vs Gillingham: result 2-0 and analysis
FA Cup2nd RoundKick-off on December 1, 2012 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Gillingham?
Preston won 2-0 on December 1, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 12′J. MonakanaPreston
- 38′Stuart BeavonPreston
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Gillingham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2012 | Leyton Orient(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Nov 20, 2012 | Notts County(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Nov 17, 2012 | Brentford(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Nov 10, 2012 | Stevenage(away) | 4-1 | League One |
| Nov 6, 2012 | Carlisle(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2012 | Accrington ST(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Nov 20, 2012 | Exeter City(home) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Nov 17, 2012 | Morecambe(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Nov 10, 2012 | Plymouth(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Nov 6, 2012 | Cheltenham(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Gillingham score 1.8 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.7 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Gillingham | 1.8 | 0.9 | 7 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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