Tottenham vs Brentford: result 2-0 and analysis
League CupSemi-finalsKick-off on January 5, 2021 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
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What was the result of Tottenham vs Brentford?
Tottenham won 2-0 on January 5, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 12′M. SissokoTottenham
- 70′Son Heung-MinTottenham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tottenham have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Brentford have 9, 6 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2021 | Leeds(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 27, 2020 | Wolves(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 23, 2020 | Stoke City(away) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Dec 20, 2020 | Leicester(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Liverpool(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2020 | Bournemouth(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Cardiff(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Dec 22, 2020 | Newcastle(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Reading(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Watford(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Tottenham score 1.9 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Brentford score 1.6 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham | 1.9 | 0.8 | 7 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Brentford | 1.6 | 0.7 | 7 | 8/15 | 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