Division Analysis
In this article we will analyse the following games:
Mansfield vs Colchester at 20 November 2020
Salford vs Bradford at 21 November 2020
Tranmere vs Grimsby at 21 November 2020
Stevenage vs Bolton at 21 November 2020
Scunthorpe vs Morecambe at 21 November 2020
Newport County vs Port Vale at 21 November 2020
Leyton Orient vs Harrogate at 21 November 2020
Exeter vs Oldham at 21 November 2020
Crawley Town vs Carlisle at 21 November 2020
Cheltenham vs Walsall at 21 November 2020
Barrow vs Forest Green at 21 November 2020
Southend vs Cambridge at 21 November 2020
Mansfield vs Colchester at 20 Nov 2020
In this section we will analyze the game between Mansfield and Colchester for League Two (England), which will take place on 20 Nov 2020.
The average bookmakers odds for this game and our odds based on expected goals equations calculation are :
Outcome |
Book |
Ours |
Val % |
Mansfield |
2.31 |
2.58 |
-4.5 |
Draw |
3.42 |
3.58 |
-1.3 |
Colchester |
2.99 |
2.99 |
0.0 |
Over 2.5 |
1.97 |
2.26 |
-6.5 |
Under 2.5 |
1.84 |
1.79 |
1.5 |
As you can see we have positive expected value at Under 2.5 (1.5 %) so let’s further analyze the game.
From the table of monthly allocation of Over 2.5 goals and Goal-Goals percentages for the division, we estimate that the Over 2.5 goals percentage increases slightly, 2.5%.
We can use these observations as an auxiliary factor in our game analysis.
Find the monthly tables for Over 2.5 goals and Goal-Goal percentages and how to use them in our book at Amazon bookstore
Basic data and latest results
Mansfield in the last six matches had one win, 4 draws,one defeat and gathered 7 points, 38.9% of the total available.
In these matches, Mansfield scored in 5 of them and received at least one goal in 5 of the last six games.
Regarding the goals number, 2 of them ended up with three or more goals scored, and 4 of them finished with less than three goals scored.
Also, in 5 of them both teams scored, and in 1 of them at least one team didn’t score.
More recently, Mansfield in the last three matches had one win, 2 draws, no defeats. and gathered 5 points, 55.6% of the total available.
In these matches, Mansfield scored in all of them but didn’t manage to keep a clean sheet.
Regarding the goals number, 1 of them ended up with three or more goals scored, and 2 of them finished with less than three goals scored.
Also,both teams scored in all of them.
Now, let’s look at Mansfield’s performance at home.
Mansfield, at home, had no wins, 3 draws, 3 defeats, and gathered 3 points, 16.7% of the total available.
In these matches, Mansfield scored in 4 of them and received at least one goal in 4 of these games
Regarding the goals number, 3 of them ended up with three or more goals scored, and 3 of them finished with less than three goals scored.
Also, in 4 of them both teams scored, and in 2 of them at least one team didn’t score.
The latest 8 results of Mansfield was :
date |
versus |
At |
sc |
rec |
res |
OU |
Gg |
14 Nov |
Forest Green |
A |
2 |
1 |
W |
O |
G |
03 Nov |
Bolton |
A |
1 |
1 |
D |
U |
G |
31 Oct |
Walsall |
H |
1 |
1 |
D |
U |
G |
27 Oct |
Barrow |
H |
2 |
4 |
L |
O |
G |
24 Oct |
Cheltenham |
A |
0 |
0 |
D |
U |
N |
20 Oct |
Morecambe |
A |
1 |
1 |
D |
U |
G |
17 Oct |
Bradford |
H |
1 |
3 |
L |
O |
G |
10 Oct |
Stevenage |
H |
0 |
0 |
D |
U |
N |
Colchester in the last six matches had 4 wins, no draws, 2 defeats, and gathered 12 points, 66.7% of the total available.
In these matches, Colchester scored in all of them and received at least one goal in 5 of the last six games.
Regarding the goals number, 5 of them ended up with three or more goals scored, and 1 of them finished with less than three goals scored.
Also, in 5 of them both teams scored, and in 1 of them at least one team didn’t score.
More recently, Colchester in the last three matches had 2 wins, no draws,one defeat and gathered 6 points, 66.7% of the total available.
In these matches, Colchester scored in all of them but didn’t manage to keep a clean sheet.
Regarding the goals number, all of them finished with three or more goals scored.
Also,both teams scored in all of them.
Now, let’s look at Colchester’s performance as a guest.
Colchester, as a guest, had no wins, 3 draws, 2 defeats, and gathered 3 points, 20.0% of the total available.
In these matches, Colchester scored in 4 of them and received at least one goal in 4 of these games
Regarding the goals number, 2 of them ended up with three or more goals scored, and 3 of them finished with less than three goals scored.
Also, in 4 of them both teams scored, and in 1 of them at least one team didn’t score.
The latest 8 results of Colchester was :
date |
versus |
At |
sc |
rec |
res |
OU |
Gg |
14 Nov |
Leyton Orient |
H |
2 |
1 |
W |
O |
G |
03 Nov |
Stevenage |
H |
3 |
1 |
W |
O |
G |
27 Oct |
Newport County |
A |
1 |
2 |
L |
O |
G |
24 Oct |
Harrogate |
H |
2 |
1 |
W |
O |
G |
20 Oct |
Forest Green |
H |
1 |
0 |
W |
U |
N |
17 Oct |
Carlisle |
A |
2 |
3 |
L |
O |
G |
10 Oct |
Walsall |
A |
1 |
1 |
D |
U |
G |
03 Oct |
Oldham |
H |
3 |
3 |
D |
O |
G |
The first graph shows the probabilities for each team to score exactly 0,1,2 or 3+ goals and the second the probabilities of the total goals in the game.
In the first graph the blue line is for home team, Mansfield and the red line for guest team, Colchester.
In the second graph the red line is the book’s estimations and the blue line is our estimations regarding total goals number. The vertical line is the 2.5 goals limit.
Below are the percentages for each team to score exactly 0,1,2 or 3+ goals gathered in a table.
Team |
No-G |
1 gl |
2 gls |
3+ gls |
Mansfield |
28% |
35% |
23% |
14% |
Colchester |
31% |
36% |
21% |
11% |
According to odds offered, the bookies expect (on average) Mansfield to score 1.35 goals and Colchester to score 1.12 goals.
So, they expect a total of 2.47 goals in the game and both teams to straggle for victory in an very competitive match, expected goals difference is 0.23 on average.
According to our calculations, we expect (on average) Mansfield to score 1.23 goals and Colchester to score 1.13 goals.
So, we expect a total of 2.36 goals in the game and both teams to straggle for victory in an very competitive match, expected goals difference is 0.1 on average.
Another helpfull table presents the odds of various outcomes regarding goals number.
Goals |
Odds |
Goals |
Odds |
0 |
11.36 |
0-1 |
3.34 |
1 |
4.74 |
2-3 |
2.04 |
2 |
3.86 |
4+ |
4.76 |
3 |
4.31 |
Ov 1.5 |
1.43 |
4 |
7.19 |
Un 1.5 |
3.34 |
5 |
18.18 |
Ov 2.5 |
2.26 |
6+ |
62.50 |
Un 2.5 |
1.79 |
Gg |
2.03 |
Ov 3.5 |
4.76 |
NoG |
1.97 |
Un 3.5 |
1.27 |
Now we can create different game scenarios and calculate the fair odds for various outcomes.
The blue color indicates the best and the red color the worst scenario for each outcome.
if game ends at |
-1- |
-X- |
-2- |
0-1 goals |
2.74 |
3.40 |
2.93 |
2-3 goals |
2.45 |
3.90 |
2.98 |
4+ goals |
2.66 |
3.23 |
3.18 |
Ov 1.5 |
2.51 |
3.67 |
3.03 |
Un 1.5 |
2.74 |
3.40 |
2.93 |
Ov 2.5 |
2.15 |
6.80 |
2.58 |
Un 2.5 |
3.07 |
2.61 |
3.44 |
Ov 3.5 |
2.66 |
3.23 |
3.18 |
Un 3.5 |
2.56 |
3.69 |
2.96 |
Goal-Goal |
3.02 |
2.58 |
3.55 |
No Goal |
2.25 |
5.76 |
2.61 |
G-G+Ov 2.5 |
2.25 |
5.65 |
2.64 |
NG+Un 2.5 |
2.37 |
5.76 |
2.67 |
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Salford vs Bradford at 21 Nov 2020
In this section we will analyze the game between Salford and Bradford for League Two (England), which will take place on 21 Nov 2020.
The average bookmakers odds for this game and our odds based on expected goals equations calculation are :
Outcome |
Book |
Ours |
Val % |
Salford |
2.05 |
2.23 |
-3.9 |
Draw |
3.49 |
3.75 |
-2.0 |
Bradford |
3.54 |
3.51 |
0.2 |
Over 2.5 |
2.04 |
2.13 |
-2.1 |
Under 2.5 |
1.80 |
1.88 |
-2.4 |
As you can see we have positive expected value at Bradford (0.2 %) so let’s further analyze the game.
From the table of monthly allocation of Over 2.5 goals and Goal-Goals percentages for the division, we estimate that the Over 2.5 goals percentage increases slightly, 2.5%.
We can use these observations as an auxiliary factor in our game analysis.
Find the monthly tables for Over 2.5 goals and Goal-Goal percentages and how to use them in our book at Amazon bookstore
Basic data and latest results
Salford in the last six matches had 2 wins, one draw, 3 defeats, and gathered 7 points, 38.9% of the total available.
In these matches, Salford scored in 4 of them and received at least one goal in 4 of the last six games.
Regarding the goals number, 2 of them ended up with three or more goals scored, and 4 of them finished with less than three goals scored.
Also, in 2 of them both teams scored, and in 4 of them at least one team didn’t score.
More recently, Salford in the last three matches had one win, no draws, 2 defeats, and gathered 3 points, 33.3% of the total available.
In these matches, Salford scored in 2 of them and received at least one goal in 2 of the last three games
Regarding the goals number, 1 of them ended up with three or more goals scored, and 2 of them finished with less than three goals scored.
Also, in 1 of them both teams scored, and in 2 of them at least one team didn’t score.
Now, let’s look at Salford’s performance at home.
Salford, at home, had 2 wins, 4 draws, no defeats and gathered 10 points, 55.6% of the total available.
In these matches, Salford scored in 5 of them and received at least one goal in 3 of these games
Regarding the goals number, 3 of them ended up with three or more goals scored, and 3 of them finished with less than three goals scored.
Also, in 3 of them both teams scored, and in 3 of them at least one team didn’t score.
The latest 8 results of Salford was :
date |
versus |
At |
sc |
rec |
res |
OU |
Gg |
13 Nov |
Bolton |
A |
0 |
2 |
L |
U |
N |
03 Nov |
Cambridge |
A |
1 |
2 |
L |
O |
G |
31 Oct |
Oldham |
H |
2 |
0 |
W |
U |
N |
24 Oct |
Crawley Town |
H |
1 |
1 |
D |
U |
G |
20 Oct |
Southend |
H |
3 |
0 |
W |
O |
N |
17 Oct |
Port Vale |
A |
0 |
1 |
L |
U |
N |
10 Oct |
Tranmere |
H |
2 |
2 |
D |
O |
G |
03 Oct |
Stevenage |
A |
1 |
0 |
W |
U |
N |
Bradford in the last six matches had one win, 2 draws, 3 defeats, and gathered 5 points, 27.8% of the total available.
In these matches, Bradford scored in 3 of them and received at least one goal in 5 of the last six games.
Regarding the goals number, 3 of them ended up with three or more goals scored, and 3 of them finished with less than three goals scored.
Also, in 2 of them both teams scored, and in 4 of them at least one team didn’t score.
More recently, Bradford in the last three matches had one win, one draw,one defeat and gathered 4 points, 44.4% of the total available.
In these matches, Bradford scored in 2 of them and received at least one goal in 2 of the last three games
Regarding the goals number, 2 of them ended up with three or more goals scored, and 1 of them finished with less than three goals scored.
Also, in 1 of them both teams scored, and in 2 of them at least one team didn’t score.
Now, let’s look at Bradford’s performance as a guest.
Bradford, as a guest, had one win, one draw, 2 defeats, and gathered 4 points, 33.3% of the total available.
In these matches, Bradford scored in 2 of them, but didn’t manage to keep a clean sheet.
Regarding the goals number, 2 of them ended up with three or more goals scored, and 2 of them finished with less than three goals scored.
Also, in 2 of them both teams scored, and in 2 of them at least one team didn’t score.
The latest 8 results of Bradford was :
date |
versus |
At |
sc |
rec |
res |
OU |
Gg |
14 Nov |
Exeter |
H |
2 |
2 |
D |
O |
G |
03 Nov |
Southend |
H |
3 |
0 |
W |
O |
N |
31 Oct |
Barrow |
A |
0 |
1 |
L |
U |
N |
27 Oct |
Bolton |
A |
0 |
1 |
L |
U |
N |
24 Oct |
Newport County |
H |
0 |
3 |
L |
O |
N |
20 Oct |
Walsall |
H |
1 |
1 |
D |
U |
G |
17 Oct |
Mansfield |
A |
3 |
1 |
W |
O |
G |
12 Oct |
Harrogate |
H |
0 |
1 |
L |
U |
N |
The first graph shows the probabilities for each team to score exactly 0,1,2 or 3+ goals and the second the probabilities of the total goals in the game.
In the first graph the blue line is for home team, Salford and the red line for guest team, Bradford.
In the second graph the red line is the book’s estimations and the blue line is our estimations regarding total goals number. The vertical line is the 2.5 goals limit.
Below are the percentages for each team to score exactly 0,1,2 or 3+ goals gathered in a table.
Team |
No-G |
1 gl |
2 gls |
3+ gls |
Salford |
25% |
29% |
30% |
16% |
Bradford |
33% |
37% |
20% |
10% |
According to odds offered, the bookies expect (on average) Salford to score 1.44 goals and Bradford to score 0.97 goals.
So, they expect a total of 2.42 goals in the game and the home team Salford to win by 0.47 goals margin on average.
According to our calculations, we expect (on average) Salford to score 1.36 goals and Bradford to score 1.06 goals.
So, we expect a total of 2.42 goals in the game and both teams to straggle for victory in an very competitive match, expected goals difference is 0.3 on average.
Another helpfull table presents the odds of various outcomes regarding goals number.
Goals |
Odds |
Goals |
Odds |
0 |
11.90 |
0-1 |
3.66 |
1 |
5.29 |
2-3 |
1.98 |
2 |
3.88 |
4+ |
4.48 |
3 |
4.05 |
Ov 1.5 |
1.37 |
4 |
6.80 |
Un 1.5 |
3.66 |
5 |
16.39 |
Ov 2.5 |
2.13 |
6+ |
66.67 |
Un 2.5 |
1.88 |
Gg |
2.00 |
Ov 3.5 |
4.48 |
NoG |
2.00 |
Un 3.5 |
1.29 |
Now we can create different game scenarios and calculate the fair odds for various outcomes.
The blue color indicates the best and the red color the worst scenario for each outcome.
if game ends at |
-1- |
-X- |
-2- |
0-1 goals |
2.90 |
3.25 |
2.87 |
2-3 goals |
1.91 |
4.76 |
3.77 |
4+ goals |
2.48 |
2.90 |
3.98 |
Ov 1.5 |
2.05 |
3.98 |
3.83 |
Un 1.5 |
2.90 |
3.25 |
2.87 |
Ov 2.5 |
1.84 |
6.10 |
3.41 |
Un 2.5 |
2.74 |
2.79 |
3.61 |
Ov 3.5 |
2.48 |
2.90 |
3.98 |
Un 3.5 |
2.17 |
4.09 |
3.40 |
Goal-Goal |
2.46 |
2.73 |
4.39 |
No Goal |
2.04 |
5.96 |
2.93 |
G-G+Ov 2.5 |
1.94 |
5.12 |
3.46 |
NG+Un 2.5 |
2.19 |
5.96 |
2.89 |
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Tranmere vs Grimsby at 21 Nov 2020
In this section we will analyze the game between Tranmere and Grimsby for League Two (England), which will take place on 21 Nov 2020.
The average bookmakers odds for this game and our odds based on expected goals equations calculation are :
Outcome |
Book |
Ours |
Val % |
Tranmere |
2.08 |
2.93 |
-13.9 |
Draw |
3.34 |
3.72 |
-3.1 |
Grimsby |
3.57 |
2.56 |
11.1 |
Over 2.5 |
2.17 |
2.06 |
2.5 |
Under 2.5 |
1.68 |
1.95 |
-8.2 |
As you can see we have positive expected value at Grimsby, Over 2.5 (11.1 %, 2.5 %) so let’s further analyze the game.
From the table of monthly allocation of Over 2.5 goals and Goal-Goals percentages for the division, we estimate that the Over 2.5 goals percentage increases slightly, 2.5%.
We can use these observations as an auxiliary factor in our game analysis.
Find the monthly tables for Over 2.5 goals and Goal-Goal percentages and how to use them in our book at Amazon bookstore
Basic data and latest results
Tranmere in the last six matches had 3 wins, no draws, 3 defeats, and gathered 9 points, 50.0% of the total available.
In these matches, Tranmere scored in 3 of them and received at least one goal in 4 of the last six games.
Regarding the goals number, 2 of them ended up with three or more goals scored, and 4 of them finished with less than three goals scored.
Also, in 1 of them both teams scored, and in 5 of them at least one team didn’t score.
More recently, Tranmere in the last three matches had 2 wins, no draws,one defeat and gathered 6 points, 66.7% of the total available.
In these matches, Tranmere scored in 2 of them and received at least one goal in 2 of the last three games
Regarding the goals number, 1 of them ended up with three or more goals scored, and 2 of them finished with less than three goals scored.
Also, in 1 of them both teams scored, and in 2 of them at least one team didn’t score.
Now, let’s look at Tranmere’s performance at home.
Tranmere, at home, had 2 wins, no draws, 3 defeats, and gathered 6 points, 40.0% of the total available.
In these matches, Tranmere scored in 2 of them and received at least one goal in 3 of these games
Regarding the goals number, 1 of them ended up with three or more goals scored, and 4 of them finished with less than three goals scored.
Also, at least one team didn’t score to all of them.
The latest 8 results of Tranmere was :
date |
versus |
At |
sc |
rec |
res |
OU |
Gg |
14 Nov |
Port Vale |
A |
4 |
3 |
W |
O |
G |
03 Nov |
Harrogate |
A |
1 |
0 |
W |
U |
N |
31 Oct |
Morecambe |
H |
0 |
1 |
L |
U |
N |
27 Oct |
Crawley Town |
A |
0 |
4 |
L |
O |
N |
24 Oct |
Southend |
H |
2 |
0 |
W |
U |
N |
20 Oct |
Leyton Orient |
H |
0 |
1 |
L |
U |
N |
17 Oct |
Newport County |
A |
0 |
1 |
L |
U |
N |
10 Oct |
Salford |
A |
2 |
2 |
D |
O |
G |
Grimsby in the last six matches had 2 wins, 2 draws, 2 defeats, and gathered 8 points, 44.4% of the total available.
In these matches, Grimsby scored in 4 of them and received at least one goal in 4 of the last six games.
Regarding the goals number, 2 of them ended up with three or more goals scored, and 4 of them finished with less than three goals scored.
Also, in 3 of them both teams scored, and in 3 of them at least one team didn’t score.
More recently, Grimsby in the last three matches had one win, one draw,one defeat and gathered 4 points, 44.4% of the total available.
In these matches, Grimsby scored in 1 of them and received at least one goal in 1 of the last three games
Regarding the goals number, all of them ended up with less than three goals scored.
Also, at least one team didn’t score to all of them.
Now, let’s look at Grimsby’s performance as a guest.
Grimsby, as a guest, had 2 wins, 2 draws, 2 defeats, and gathered 8 points, 44.4% of the total available.
In these matches, Grimsby scored in 2 of them and received at least one goal in 4 of these games
Regarding the goals number, 2 of them ended up with three or more goals scored, and 4 of them finished with less than three goals scored.
Also, in 2 of them both teams scored, and in 4 of them at least one team didn’t score.
The latest 8 results of Grimsby was :
date |
versus |
At |
sc |
rec |
res |
OU |
Gg |
03 Nov |
Barrow |
H |
1 |
0 |
W |
U |
N |
31 Oct |
Stevenage |
A |
0 |
0 |
D |
U |
N |
27 Oct |
Forest Green |
A |
0 |
1 |
L |
U |
N |
24 Oct |
Carlisle |
H |
1 |
1 |
D |
U |
G |
20 Oct |
Harrogate |
H |
1 |
2 |
L |
O |
G |
17 Oct |
Leyton Orient |
A |
3 |
2 |
W |
O |
G |
13 Oct |
Cheltenham |
A |
3 |
1 |
W |
O |
G |
10 Oct |
Bolton |
A |
0 |
0 |
D |
U |
N |
The first graph shows the probabilities for each team to score exactly 0,1,2 or 3+ goals and the second the probabilities of the total goals in the game.
In the first graph the blue line is for home team, Tranmere and the red line for guest team, Grimsby.
In the second graph the red line is the book’s estimations and the blue line is our estimations regarding total goals number. The vertical line is the 2.5 goals limit.
Below are the percentages for each team to score exactly 0,1,2 or 3+ goals gathered in a table.
Team |
No-G |
1 gl |
2 gls |
3+ gls |
Tranmere |
31% |
30% |
26% |
12% |
Grimsby |
25% |
36% |
24% |
15% |
According to odds offered, the bookies expect (on average) Tranmere to score 1.36 goals and Grimsby to score 0.93 goals.
So, they expect a total of 2.29 goals in the game and the home team Tranmere to win by 0.43 goals margin on average.
According to our calculations, we expect (on average) Tranmere to score 1.2 goals and Grimsby to score 1.29 goals.
So, we expect a total of 2.49 goals in the game and both teams to straggle for victory in an very competitive match, expected goals difference is -0.09 on average.
Another helpfull table presents the odds of various outcomes regarding goals number.
Goals |
Odds |
Goals |
Odds |
0 |
13.16 |
0-1 |
3.80 |
1 |
5.35 |
2-3 |
2.01 |
2 |
3.98 |
4+ |
4.15 |
3 |
4.07 |
Ov 1.5 |
1.36 |
4 |
6.49 |
Un 1.5 |
3.80 |
5 |
14.49 |
Ov 2.5 |
2.05 |
6+ |
55.56 |
Un 2.5 |
1.95 |
Gg |
1.92 |
Ov 3.5 |
4.15 |
NoG |
2.08 |
Un 3.5 |
1.32 |
Now we can create different game scenarios and calculate the fair odds for various outcomes.
The blue color indicates the best and the red color the worst scenario for each outcome.
if game ends at |
-1- |
-X- |
-2- |
0-1 goals |
3.51 |
3.46 |
2.35 |
2-3 goals |
2.60 |
4.52 |
2.54 |
4+ goals |
3.21 |
2.94 |
2.87 |
Ov 1.5 |
2.77 |
3.84 |
2.64 |
Un 1.5 |
3.51 |
3.46 |
2.35 |
Ov 2.5 |
2.42 |
5.94 |
2.39 |
Un 2.5 |
3.67 |
2.76 |
2.73 |
Ov 3.5 |
3.21 |
2.94 |
2.87 |
Un 3.5 |
2.86 |
4.09 |
2.47 |
Goal-Goal |
3.05 |
2.71 |
3.30 |
No Goal |
2.82 |
6.32 |
2.05 |
G-G+Ov 2.5 |
2.40 |
5.01 |
2.60 |
NG+Un 2.5 |
2.89 |
6.32 |
2.15 |
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Stevenage vs Bolton at 21 Nov 2020
In this section we will analyze the game between Stevenage and Bolton for League Two (England), which will take place on 21 Nov 2020.
The average bookmakers odds for this game and our odds based on expected goals equations calculation are :
Outcome |
Book |
Ours |
Val % |
Stevenage |
2.57 |
2.77 |
-2.8 |
Draw |
3.25 |
3.70 |
-3.7 |
Bolton |
2.76 |
2.72 |
0.5 |
Over 2.5 |
2.18 |
2.13 |
1.1 |
Under 2.5 |
1.70 |
1.88 |
-5.6 |
As you can see we have positive expected value at Bolton, Over 2.5 (0.5 %, 1.1 %) so let’s further analyze the game.
From the table of monthly allocation of Over 2.5 goals and Goal-Goals percentages for the division, we estimate that the Over 2.5 goals percentage increases slightly, 2.5%.
We can use these observations as an auxiliary factor in our game analysis.
Find the monthly tables for Over 2.5 goals and Goal-Goal percentages and how to use them in our book at Amazon bookstore
Basic data and latest results
Stevenage in the last six matches had no wins, 3 draws, 3 defeats, and gathered 3 points, 16.7% of the total available.
In these matches, Stevenage scored in 2 of them and received at least one goal in 4 of the last six games.
Regarding the goals number, 1 of them ended up with three or more goals scored, and 5 of them finished with less than three goals scored.
Also, in 2 of them both teams scored, and in 4 of them at least one team didn’t score.
More recently, Stevenage in the last three matches had no wins, 2 draws,one defeat and gathered 2 points, 22.2% of the total available.
In these matches, Stevenage scored in 2 of them and received at least one goal in 2 of the last three games
Regarding the goals number, 1 of them ended up with three or more goals scored, and 2 of them finished with less than three goals scored.
Also, in 2 of them both teams scored, and in 1 of them at least one team didn’t score.
Now, let’s look at Stevenage’s performance at home.
Stevenage, at home, had one win, one draw, 3 defeats, and gathered 4 points, 26.7% of the total available.
In these matches, Stevenage scored in 1 of them and received at least one goal in 3 of these games
Regarding the goals number, 1 of them ended up with three or more goals scored, and 4 of them finished with less than three goals scored.
Also, at least one team didn’t score to all of them.
The latest 8 results of Stevenage was :
date |
versus |
At |
sc |
rec |
res |
OU |
Gg |
14 Nov |
Morecambe |
A |
1 |
1 |
D |
U |
G |
03 Nov |
Colchester |
A |
1 |
3 |
L |
O |
G |
31 Oct |
Grimsby |
H |
0 |
0 |
D |
U |
N |
27 Oct |
Harrogate |
A |
0 |
0 |
D |
U |
N |
24 Oct |
Leyton Orient |
H |
0 |
2 |
L |
U |
N |
20 Oct |
Newport County |
H |
0 |
1 |
L |
U |
N |
17 Oct |
Forest Green |
A |
0 |
1 |
L |
U |
N |
10 Oct |
Mansfield |
A |
0 |
0 |
D |
U |
N |
Bolton in the last six matches had 2 wins, 3 draws,one defeat and gathered 9 points, 50.0% of the total available.
In these matches, Bolton scored in 5 of them and received at least one goal in 4 of the last six games.
Regarding the goals number, 2 of them ended up with three or more goals scored, and 4 of them finished with less than three goals scored.
Also, in 3 of them both teams scored, and in 3 of them at least one team didn’t score.
More recently, Bolton in the last three matches had one win, one draw,one defeat and gathered 4 points, 44.4% of the total available.
In these matches, Bolton scored in 2 of them and received at least one goal in 2 of the last three games
Regarding the goals number, 1 of them ended up with three or more goals scored, and 2 of them finished with less than three goals scored.
Also, in 1 of them both teams scored, and in 2 of them at least one team didn’t score.
Now, let’s look at Bolton’s performance as a guest.
Bolton, as a guest, had one win, 2 draws, 2 defeats, and gathered 5 points, 33.3% of the total available.
In these matches, Bolton scored in 3 of them, but didn’t manage to keep a clean sheet.
Regarding the goals number, 3 of them ended up with three or more goals scored, and 2 of them finished with less than three goals scored.
Also, in 3 of them both teams scored, and in 2 of them at least one team didn’t score.
The latest 8 results of Bolton was :
date |
versus |
At |
sc |
rec |
res |
OU |
Gg |
13 Nov |
Salford |
H |
2 |
0 |
W |
U |
N |
03 Nov |
Mansfield |
H |
1 |
1 |
D |
U |
G |
31 Oct |
Leyton Orient |
A |
0 |
4 |
L |
O |
N |
27 Oct |
Bradford |
H |
1 |
0 |
W |
U |
N |
24 Oct |
Cambridge |
A |
1 |
1 |
D |
U |
G |
20 Oct |
Barrow |
A |
3 |
3 |
D |
O |
G |
17 Oct |
Oldham |
H |
1 |
2 |
L |
O |
G |
10 Oct |
Grimsby |
H |
0 |
0 |
D |
U |
N |
The first graph shows the probabilities for each team to score exactly 0,1,2 or 3+ goals and the second the probabilities of the total goals in the game.
In the first graph the blue line is for home team, Stevenage and the red line for guest team, Bolton.
In the second graph the red line is the book’s estimations and the blue line is our estimations regarding total goals number. The vertical line is the 2.5 goals limit.
Below are the percentages for each team to score exactly 0,1,2 or 3+ goals gathered in a table.
Team |
No-G |
1 gl |
2 gls |
3+ gls |
Stevenage |
31% |
29% |
27% |
12% |
Bolton |
28% |
35% |
23% |
14% |
According to odds offered, the bookies expect (on average) Stevenage to score 1.18 goals and Bolton to score 1.12 goals.
So, they expect a total of 2.3 goals in the game and both teams to straggle for victory in an very competitive match, expected goals difference is 0.06 on average.
According to our calculations, we expect (on average) Stevenage to score 1.21 goals and Bolton to score 1.22 goals.
So, we expect a total of 2.43 goals in the game and both teams to straggle for victory in an very competitive match, expected goals difference is -0.01 on average.
Another helpfull table presents the odds of various outcomes regarding goals number.
Goals |
Odds |
Goals |
Odds |
0 |
11.49 |
0-1 |
3.58 |
1 |
5.21 |
2-3 |
2.03 |
2 |
3.98 |
4+ |
4.39 |
3 |
4.15 |
Ov 1.5 |
1.39 |
4 |
6.85 |
Un 1.5 |
3.58 |
5 |
15.38 |
Ov 2.5 |
2.13 |
6+ |
58.82 |
Un 2.5 |
1.89 |
Gg |
2.01 |
Ov 3.5 |
4.39 |
NoG |
1.99 |
Un 3.5 |
1.30 |
Now we can create different game scenarios and calculate the fair odds for various outcomes.
The blue color indicates the best and the red color the worst scenario for each outcome.
if game ends at |
-1- |
-X- |
-2- |
0-1 goals |
3.40 |
3.21 |
2.54 |
2-3 goals |
2.38 |