Sydney vs Guangzhou Evergrande FC: result 2-1 and analysis
AFC Champions League EliteGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on March 2, 2016 at 09:00 AM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Sydney vs Guangzhou Evergrande FC?
Sydney won 2-1 on March 2, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 17′Robert StambolzievSydney
- 25′Huang BowenGuangzhou Evergrande FC
- 88′Milos DimitrijevicSydney
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sydney have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Guangzhou Evergrande FC have 2, 1 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2016 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Feb 24, 2016 | Urawa(away) | 0-2 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Feb 20, 2016 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Feb 13, 2016 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Feb 5, 2016 | Adelaide United(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2016 | Pohang Steelers(home) | 0-0 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Dec 20, 2015 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima(away) | 1-2 | FIFA Club World Cup |
| Dec 17, 2015 | Barcelona(away) | 0-3 | FIFA Club World Cup |
| Dec 13, 2015 | Club America(away) | 2-1 | FIFA Club World Cup |
| Dec 21, 2013 | Atletico-MG(home) | 2-3 | FIFA Club World Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Sydney score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Guangzhou Evergrande FC score 1.0 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Guangzhou Evergrande FC | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2 | 3/7 | 5/7 |
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