Stevenage vs Macclesfield: result 1-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 8, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Lamex Stadium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
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What was the result of Stevenage vs Macclesfield?
Stevenage won 1-0 on September 8, 2018.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Stevenage have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Macclesfield have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2018 | Cambridge United(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 28, 2018 | Swansea City U21(home) | 5-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Yeovil Town(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Aug 21, 2018 | Forest Green(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Morecambe(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2018 | Blackpool(home) | 3-3 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Crewe(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Aug 28, 2018 | Walsall(away) | 3-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Mansfield Town(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 21, 2018 | Cheltenham(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Stevenage score 1.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Macclesfield score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevenage | 1.5 | 1.2 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Macclesfield | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 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