Torquay vs Macclesfield: result 3-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 3, 2011 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Plainmoor Ground, Torquay, Devon
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What was the result of Torquay vs Macclesfield?
Torquay won 3-0 on September 3, 2011.
Goalscorers
- 63′Brian SaahTorquay
- 75′Christopher Simon Ian McPheeTorquay
- 90′E. O'KaneTorquay
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 7 matches in all competitions, Torquay have 2 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Macclesfield have 3, 1 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2011 | Cheltenham(away) | 1-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 27, 2011 | Dagenham & Redbridge(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 20, 2011 | Crawley Town(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Aug 16, 2011 | Aldershot Town(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 13, 2011 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2011 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 4-0 | League Two |
| Aug 24, 2011 | Bolton(away) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 20, 2011 | Bristol Rovers(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Aug 16, 2011 | Hereford United(away) | 4-0 | League Two |
| Aug 13, 2011 | Crawley Town(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Torquay score 1.3 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 7; Macclesfield score 1.6 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1 | 6/7 | 5/7 |
| Macclesfield | 1.6 | 0.7 | 4 | 1/7 | 3/7 |
Over the last 7 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