Salford City vs Chesterfield: result 3-2 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 6Kick-off on August 18, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Peninsula Stadium, Salford, Greater Manchester
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What was the result of Salford City vs Chesterfield?
Salford City won 3-2 on August 18, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 19′A. RooneySalford City
- 43′Zavon HinesChesterfield
- 56′C. PiergianniSalford City
- 59′M. FortunéChesterfield
- 89′D. WhiteheadSalford City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Salford City have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Chesterfield have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2018 | FC Halifax Town(home) | 2-1 | National League |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Sutton Utd(away) | 1-2 | National League |
| Aug 7, 2018 | Gateshead(away) | 1-2 | National League |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Leyton Orient(home) | 1-1 | National League |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Brackley Town(away) | 0-4 | FA Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2018 | Barrow(away) | 2-3 | National League |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Braintree(home) | 1-0 | National League |
| Aug 7, 2018 | Aldershot Town(home) | 3-0 | National League |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Ebbsfleet United(away) | 1-0 | National League |
| May 5, 2018 | Barnet(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Salford City score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Chesterfield score 1.2 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salford City | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Chesterfield | 1.2 | 1.5 | 4 | 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