Torquay vs Hartlepool: result 0-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 31, 2013 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Plainmoor Ground, Torquay, Devon
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What was the result of Torquay vs Hartlepool?
Torquay and Hartlepool drew 0-0 on August 31, 2013.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Torquay have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Hartlepool have 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2013 | Northampton(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Aug 17, 2013 | Oxford United(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Aug 10, 2013 | Morecambe(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 6, 2013 | Swindon Town(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 3, 2013 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2013 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 17, 2013 | York(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Aug 10, 2013 | Southend(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 6, 2013 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 1-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 3, 2013 | Rochdale(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Torquay score 1.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Hartlepool score 0.5 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Hartlepool | 0.5 | 1.2 | 5 | 3/15 | 4/15 |
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