Southampton vs Wolves: result 0-2 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 23, 2017 at 06:45 PM (UTC)St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire
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What was the result of Southampton vs Wolves?
Wolves won 0-2 on August 23, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 67′D. BatthWolves
- 87′D. WilsonWolves
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Southampton have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Wolves have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2017 | West Ham(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Swansea(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| May 21, 2017 | Stoke City(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| May 17, 2017 | Manchester United(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| May 13, 2017 | Middlesbrough(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2017 | Cardiff(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2017 | Hull City(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Derby(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2017 | Yeovil Town(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Middlesbrough(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Southampton score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Wolves score 1.3 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1.1 | 1.3 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Wolves | 1.3 | 1.0 | 7 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
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