Torquay vs Portsmouth: result 0-0 and analysis
EFL Trophy1st RoundKick-off on September 3, 2013 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Plainmoor Ground, Torquay, Devon
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What was the result of Torquay vs Portsmouth?
Torquay and Portsmouth drew 0-0 on September 3, 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; Portsmouth have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2013 | Hartlepool(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2013 | Chesterfield(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Aug 24, 2013 | Mansfield Town(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Aug 17, 2013 | Morecambe(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Aug 10, 2013 | Accrington ST(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Aug 6, 2013 | Bournemouth(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Torquay score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Portsmouth score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Portsmouth | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
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