Preston vs Morecambe: result 3-1 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 14, 2018 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Morecambe?
Preston won 3-1 on August 14, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 14′B. BarkerPreston
- 33′L. MoultPreston
- 45′L. MandevilleMorecambe
- 58′G. BurkePreston
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; Morecambe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2018 | Swansea(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 4, 2018 | QPR(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| May 6, 2018 | Burton Albion(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Norwich(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2018 | Exeter City(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Crewe(away) | 0-6 | League Two |
| May 5, 2018 | Coventry(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Barnet(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Apr 24, 2018 | Cambridge United(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Preston win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Morecambe win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2012 | Morecambe 2-4 Preston | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 4, 2011 | Morecambe 2-2 Preston | EFL Trophy |
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.2 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Morecambe score 0.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.2 | 1.0 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Morecambe | 0.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
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