Sutton Utd vs Cheltenham: result 2-1 and analysis
FA Cup2nd RoundKick-off on December 3, 2016 at 03:00 PM (UTC)VBS Community Stadium, Sutton, Surrey
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What was the result of Sutton Utd vs Cheltenham?
Sutton Utd won 2-1 on December 3, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 35′D. WrightCheltenham
- 46′M. TubbsSutton Utd
- 90′R. DeaconSutton Utd
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sutton Utd have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Cheltenham have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2016 | Dover(home) | 0-6 | National League |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Aldershot Town(home) | 2-0 | National League |
| Nov 22, 2016 | Boreham Wood(away) | 0-1 | National League |
| Nov 19, 2016 | North Ferriby United(away) | 1-2 | National League |
| Nov 12, 2016 | Barrow(home) | 0-0 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2016 | Cambridge United(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Nov 22, 2016 | Colchester(home) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Portsmouth(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Nov 15, 2016 | Crewe(away) | 4-1 | FA Cup |
| Nov 12, 2016 | Hartlepool(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Sutton Utd score 1.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Cheltenham score 1.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Utd | 1.5 | 1.7 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Cheltenham | 1.3 | 1.4 | 3 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
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