Rochdale vs Lincoln: result 0-1 and analysis
EFL Trophy3rd RoundKick-off on January 9, 2018 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Crown Oil Arena, Rochdale, Greater Manchester
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What was the result of Rochdale vs Lincoln?
Lincoln won 0-1 on January 9, 2018.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rochdale have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Lincoln have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2018 | Doncaster(away) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Blackpool(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Dec 29, 2017 | Doncaster(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Blackburn(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Walsall(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2018 | Luton(away) | 2-4 | League Two |
| Dec 30, 2017 | Forest Green(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Stevenage(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Newport County(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Accrington ST(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Rochdale score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Lincoln score 1.7 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale | 1.4 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Lincoln | 1.7 | 1.0 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 9 |
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