Walsall vs Coventry: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 21Kick-off on December 8, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands
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What was the result of Walsall vs Coventry?
Walsall won 2-1 on December 8, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 18′L. ThomasCoventry
- 90′L. LeahyWalsall
- 90′L. LeahyWalsall (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Walsall have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Coventry have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2018 | Shrewsbury(away) | 1-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Sunderland(home) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
| Nov 27, 2018 | Portsmouth(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Sunderland(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Nov 17, 2018 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2018 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Nov 23, 2018 | Peterborough(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Nov 17, 2018 | Burton Albion(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Nov 13, 2018 | Cheltenham(away) | 0-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 10, 2018 | Walsall(away) | 2-3 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Walsall win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Coventry win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2018 | Walsall 3-2 Coventry | FA Cup |
| Oct 3, 2017 | Walsall 2-2 Coventry | EFL Trophy |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Coventry 1-0 Walsall | League One |
| Oct 29, 2016 | Walsall 1-1 Coventry | League One |
| Jan 12, 2016 | Coventry 1-1 Walsall | League One |
| Aug 22, 2015 | Walsall 2-1 Coventry | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Walsall score 1.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Coventry score 1.2 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 1.1 | 1.6 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Coventry | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1 | 10/15 | 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