Sunderland vs Morecambe: result 2-0 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 28, 2012 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Stadium of Light, Sunderland
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What was the result of Sunderland vs Morecambe?
Sunderland won 2-0 on August 28, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 24′J. McCleanSunderland
- 65′J. McCleanSunderland
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland have 2 wins, 8 draws and 5 defeats; Morecambe 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 18, 2012 | Arsenal(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| May 13, 2012 | Manchester United(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| May 6, 2012 | Fulham(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 28, 2012 | Bolton(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 21, 2012 | Aston Villa(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2012 | Port Vale(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Aug 21, 2012 | York(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Aug 18, 2012 | Exeter City(away) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Aug 12, 2012 | Blackpool(away) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| May 5, 2012 | Gillingham(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Sunderland score 0.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Morecambe score 1.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 0.8 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Morecambe | 1.3 | 1.4 | 3 | 8/15 | 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