Preston vs Norwich: result 2-0 and analysis
FA Cup3rd RoundKick-off on January 3, 2015 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Norwich?
Preston won 2-0 on January 3, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 71′P. GallagherPreston
- 84′P. GallagherPreston
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Norwich have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2014 | Crewe(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2014 | Barnsley(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Dec 20, 2014 | Peterborough(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Dec 16, 2014 | Notts County(away) | 1-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 13, 2014 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2014 | Reading(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2014 | Millwall(home) | 6-1 | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2014 | Derby(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2014 | Huddersfield(home) | 5-0 | Championship |
| Dec 6, 2014 | Wigan(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.3 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Norwich score 1.6 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.3 | 0.8 | 8 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Norwich | 1.6 | 1.4 | 3 | 9/15 | 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