Western Mass Pioneers vs North Carolina Fusion: result 3-1 and analysis
USL League TwoConference - Semi-finalsKick-off on July 20, 2019 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Lusitano Stadium, Ludlow, Massachusetts
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What was the result of Western Mass Pioneers vs North Carolina Fusion?
Western Mass Pioneers won 3-1 on July 20, 2019.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 12 matches in all competitions, Western Mass Pioneers have 7 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; North Carolina Fusion have 5, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2019 | Manhattan(away) | 2-1 | USL League Two |
| Jul 6, 2019 | Manhattan(home) | 1-0 | USL League Two |
| Jun 29, 2019 | Seacoast United Phantoms(home) | 2-2 | USL League Two |
| Jun 26, 2019 | Westchester Flames(home) | 3-1 | USL League Two |
| Jun 22, 2019 | Boston Bolts(home) | 2-1 | USL League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2019 | Virginia Beach United(home) | 3-0 | USL League Two |
| Jul 10, 2019 | North Carolina II(home) | 2-3 | USL League Two |
| Jul 6, 2019 | Lionsbridge(home) | 3-2 | USL League Two |
| Jun 29, 2019 | Tobacco Road(home) | 2-1 | USL League Two |
| Jun 25, 2019 | Tri-Cities(home) | 2-1 | USL League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Western Mass Pioneers score 2.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 12; North Carolina Fusion score 2.2 and concede 2.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Mass Pioneers | 2.1 | 1.3 | 2 | 10/12 | 10/12 |
| North Carolina Fusion | 2.2 | 2.7 | 1 | 11/12 | 12/12 |
Over the last 12 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Western Mass Pioneers sit 2nd in USL League Two (33 points from 14 matches) and North Carolina Fusion sit 1st (27 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina Fusion | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 14 | 27 |
| 2 | Western Mass Pioneers | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 46 | 9 | 33 |
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
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