Torquay vs Dover: result 2-1 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on August 27, 2016 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Plainmoor Ground, Torquay, Devon
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What was the result of Torquay vs Dover?
Torquay won 2-1 on August 27, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 46′J. ReidTorquay
- 75′Ricky Howard MillerDover
- 76′D. SparkesTorquay
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Torquay have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Dover have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2016 | North Ferriby United(away) | 0-1 | National League |
| Aug 16, 2016 | Sutton Utd(away) | 0-2 | National League |
| Aug 13, 2016 | Barrow(home) | 1-1 | National League |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Bromley(home) | 1-0 | National League |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Macclesfield(away) | 0-2 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2016 | Barrow(home) | 3-1 | National League |
| Aug 16, 2016 | Eastleigh(away) | 4-2 | National League |
| Aug 13, 2016 | North Ferriby United(home) | 2-0 | National League |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Boreham Wood(home) | 1-4 | National League |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Wrexham(away) | 0-0 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Torquay win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Dover win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2016 | Dover 5-0 Torquay | National League |
| Oct 6, 2015 | Torquay 2-3 Dover | National League |
| Dec 2, 2014 | Dover 2-2 Torquay | National League |
| Sep 20, 2014 | Torquay 2-0 Dover | National League |
How many goals should we expect?
Torquay score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Dover score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay | 1.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Dover | 1.5 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 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