Sunderland vs Shrewsbury: result 1-0 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 24, 2016 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Stadium of Light, Sunderland
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What was the result of Sunderland vs Shrewsbury?
Sunderland won 1-0 on August 24, 2016.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; Shrewsbury have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2016 | Middlesbrough(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 13, 2016 | Manchester City(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| May 15, 2016 | Watford(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| May 11, 2016 | Everton(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| May 7, 2016 | Chelsea(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2016 | Chesterfield(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 16, 2016 | Charlton(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Aug 13, 2016 | Coventry(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Huddersfield(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 0-1 | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Sunderland score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Shrewsbury score 1.2 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 1.3 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Shrewsbury | 1.2 | 2.1 | 1 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
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