Preston vs Walsall: result 0-2 and analysis
EFL TrophySectional FinalsKick-off on January 7, 2015 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Walsall?
Walsall won 0-2 on January 7, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 84′A. FordeWalsall
- 88′T. BradshawWalsall
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; Walsall have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2015 | Norwich(home) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2015 | Coventry(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Dec 28, 2014 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 3-0 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2014 | Swindon Town(home) | 1-4 | League One |
| Dec 20, 2014 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Dec 13, 2014 | Barnsley(home) | 3-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Preston win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Walsall win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2014 | Walsall 3-1 Preston | League One |
| Mar 1, 2014 | Preston 2-1 Walsall | League One |
| Aug 31, 2013 | Walsall 0-3 Preston | League One |
| Jan 13, 2013 | Preston 1-3 Walsall | League One |
| Sep 22, 2012 | Walsall 3-1 Preston | League One |
| Feb 25, 2012 | Preston 0-0 Walsall | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Walsall score 1.1 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.3 | 0.7 | 9 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Walsall | 1.1 | 1.0 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Walsall | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
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