West Brom vs Luton: result 1-0 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 14, 2018 at 07:00 PM (UTC)The Hawthorns, West Bromwich
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What was the result of West Brom vs Luton?
West Brom won 1-0 on August 14, 2018.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, West Brom have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Luton have 5, 7 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2018 | Norwich(away) | 4-3 | Championship |
| Aug 7, 2018 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Bolton(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| May 13, 2018 | Crystal Palace(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| May 5, 2018 | Tottenham(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2018 | Sunderland(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Portsmouth(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| May 5, 2018 | Notts County(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Forest Green(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Carlisle(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
West Brom score 1.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Luton score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Brom | 1.1 | 1.6 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Luton | 1.5 | 1.1 | 3 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
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