West Ham vs Cheltenham: result 2-1 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 27, 2013 at 06:45 PM (UTC)London Stadium, London
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What was the result of West Ham vs Cheltenham?
West Ham won 2-1 on August 27, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 42′Ricardo Vaz TêWest Ham
- 46′R. MorrisonWest Ham
- 59′M. RichardsCheltenham (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, West Ham have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Cheltenham have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2013 | Newcastle(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 17, 2013 | Cardiff(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| May 19, 2013 | Reading(home) | 4-2 | Premier League |
| May 12, 2013 | Everton(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| May 4, 2013 | Newcastle(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2013 | Accrington ST(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 17, 2013 | Plymouth(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Aug 10, 2013 | Chesterfield(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Aug 6, 2013 | Crawley Town(home) | 4-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 3, 2013 | Burton Albion(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
West Ham score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cheltenham score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham | 1.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Cheltenham | 1.1 | 1.1 | 7 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
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