Wigan vs Brentford: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 27Kick-off on January 21, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)DW Stadium, Wigan
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What was the result of Wigan vs Brentford?
Wigan won 2-1 on January 21, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 28′Sam MorsyWigan
- 32′H. DeanWigan (o.g.)
- 86′Jota PeleteiroBrentford
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wigan have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Brentford have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2017 | Burton Albion(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Jan 7, 2017 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 2, 2017 | Huddersfield(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 31, 2016 | Derby(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Rotherham(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2017 | Newcastle(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Jan 7, 2017 | Eastleigh(home) | 5-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 2, 2017 | Birmingham(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Dec 31, 2016 | Norwich(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Cardiff(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Wigan win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Brentford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2016 | Brentford 0-0 Wigan | Championship |
| May 2, 2015 | Brentford 3-0 Wigan | Championship |
| Oct 18, 2014 | Wigan 0-0 Brentford | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Wigan score 0.8 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Brentford score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan | 0.8 | 1.1 | 5 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Brentford | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 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