Torquay vs FC Halifax Town: result 2-1 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 30Kick-off on December 9, 2014 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Plainmoor Ground, Torquay, Devon
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What was the result of Torquay vs FC Halifax Town?
Torquay won 2-1 on December 9, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 36′R. BowmanTorquay
- 43′D. Ofori-AcheampongTorquay
- 80′L. MaynardFC Halifax Town
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Torquay have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; FC Halifax Town have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2014 | Barnet(home) | 1-2 | National League |
| Dec 2, 2014 | Dover(away) | 2-2 | National League |
| Nov 29, 2014 | Eastleigh(home) | 2-0 | National League |
| Nov 25, 2014 | Macclesfield(away) | 0-1 | National League |
| Nov 22, 2014 | Gateshead(home) | 2-2 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2014 | Forest Green(home) | 1-0 | National League |
| Nov 29, 2014 | Alfreton Town(home) | 2-0 | National League |
| Nov 22, 2014 | Welling United(away) | 1-2 | National League |
| Nov 16, 2014 | Woking(home) | 1-3 | National League |
| Nov 11, 2014 | Grimsby(away) | 0-1 | National League |
How many goals should we expect?
Torquay score 1.7 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; FC Halifax Town score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay | 1.7 | 2.0 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| FC Halifax Town | 1.3 | 1.1 | 8 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | FC Halifax Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
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