Shrewsbury vs Huddersfield: result 2-1 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 9, 2016 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Croud Meadow, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
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What was the result of Shrewsbury vs Huddersfield?
Shrewsbury won 2-1 on August 9, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 1′Ajay Leitch-SmithShrewsbury
- 39′E. KachungaHuddersfield
- 77′Louis DoddsShrewsbury
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shrewsbury have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Huddersfield have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2016 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| May 8, 2016 | Swindon Town(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Peterborough(home) | 3-4 | League One |
| Apr 26, 2016 | Walsall(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Gillingham(away) | 3-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2016 | Brentford(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| May 7, 2016 | Brentford(home) | 1-5 | Championship |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Bristol City(away) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Birmingham(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 19, 2016 | Rotherham(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Shrewsbury score 1.4 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Huddersfield score 1.2 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Huddersfield | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
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