West Ham vs Chelsea: result 2-1 and analysis
League Cup8th FinalsKick-off on October 26, 2016 at 06:45 PM (UTC)London Stadium, London
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What was the result of West Ham vs Chelsea?
West Ham won 2-1 on October 26, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 11′C. KouyatéWest Ham
- 48′E. FernandesWest Ham
- 90′Gary CahillChelsea
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, West Ham have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Chelsea have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2016 | Sunderland(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 15, 2016 | Crystal Palace(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Middlesbrough(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 25, 2016 | Southampton(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Sep 21, 2016 | Accrington ST(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2016 | Manchester United(home) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 15, 2016 | Leicester(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Hull City(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Arsenal(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Sep 20, 2016 | Leicester(away) | 4-2 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 West Ham win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Chelsea win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2016 | Chelsea 2-1 West Ham | Premier League |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Chelsea 2-2 West Ham | Premier League |
| Oct 24, 2015 | West Ham 2-1 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Mar 4, 2015 | West Ham 0-1 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2014 | Chelsea 2-0 West Ham | Premier League |
| Jan 29, 2014 | Chelsea 0-0 West Ham | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
West Ham score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Chelsea score 2.2 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham | 1.1 | 1.5 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Chelsea | 2.2 | 1.2 | 5 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
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