Tranmere vs Maidstone Utd: result 2-1 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 6Kick-off on August 20, 2016 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside
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What was the result of Tranmere vs Maidstone Utd?
Tranmere won 2-1 on August 20, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 41′A. CookTranmere
- 61′A. FlisherMaidstone Utd
- 80′S. McNultyTranmere
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tranmere have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Maidstone Utd have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2016 | Boreham Wood(away) | 1-0 | National League |
| Aug 13, 2016 | Eastleigh(home) | 2-1 | National League |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Barrow(home) | 2-0 | National League |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Bromley(away) | 2-0 | National League |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Grimsby(home) | 1-0 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2016 | Braintree(home) | 2-1 | National League |
| Aug 13, 2016 | Chester(away) | 3-1 | National League |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Aldershot Town(away) | 0-1 | National League |
| Aug 6, 2016 | York(home) | 1-1 | National League |
| Dec 12, 2015 | Bognor Regis Town(home) | 0-1 | FA Trophy |
How many goals should we expect?
Tranmere score 1.5 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Maidstone Utd score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere | 1.5 | 0.7 | 8 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Maidstone Utd | 1.5 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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