Southend vs Brentford: result 2-1 and analysis
EFL TrophySectional Quarter-finalsKick-off on December 4, 2012 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea, Essex
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What was the result of Southend vs Brentford?
Southend won 2-1 on December 4, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 27′T. MkandawireSouthend
- 39′K. HurstSouthend
- 85′P. HayesBrentford
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Southend have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Brentford have 8, 6 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2012 | Bury(away) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
| Nov 24, 2012 | Rochdale(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Nov 20, 2012 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 4-0 | League Two |
| Nov 17, 2012 | Torquay(away) | 4-1 | League Two |
| Nov 10, 2012 | Port Vale(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2012 | Bradford(away) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
| Nov 24, 2012 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Nov 20, 2012 | Swindon Town(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Nov 17, 2012 | Preston(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Nov 10, 2012 | Carlisle(home) | 2-1 | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Southend score 1.8 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Brentford score 1.3 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend | 1.8 | 0.8 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Brentford | 1.3 | 0.7 | 6 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
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