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11 Feb 11
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Regarding the calculation of how many goals will be scored in a football match. I read that the relative strength of teams is more important than goalscoring records,so these two issues can be weighted accordingly. If it is fair to say two mid-table teams playing each other can expect to score 2.5 goals between them in a match ( leaving aside the recent goalscoring form of these teams which can be then taken into account to a lesser extent), what happens when they are two top sides of close to equal strength. ?
For example, 10th place side Vs 11th place side expect 2.5 goals (before goalscoring record taken into account to adjust this figure higher or lower). But, say, Man Utd V Chelsea. Similar in strength, both side could be expected to have games with,say, 3.0 goals (generalisation i know!) if at home to West Ham or some relegation threatened side, but what when they play each other, is 2.5 a fair figure before weighting this and then factoring in goalscoring records of each side?. I understand that this general figure of 2.5 would be different for each league, and can change dramatically when goalscoring records are than taken into account and appropriately weighted.
Any ideas?
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For example, 10th place side Vs 11th place side expect 2.5 goals (before goalscoring record taken into account to adjust this figure higher or lower). But, say, Man Utd V Chelsea. Similar in strength, both side could be expected to have games with,say, 3.0 goals (generalisation i know!) if at home to West Ham or some relegation threatened side, but what when they play each other, is 2.5 a fair figure before weighting this and then factoring in goalscoring records of each side?. I understand that this general figure of 2.5 would be different for each league, and can change dramatically when goalscoring records are than taken into account and appropriately weighted.
Any ideas?
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0.3 for the home team supremacy
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Irregardless of table position or recent form, or injuries or anything else that may or may not affect the outcome ?
Honest questions from someone who has never ever based a bet on goal expectation or supremacy or goal whatever in his whole life. Not looking for any " secrets" or " "edges" though Rocket. |
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If you have rated the teams as equal (which is how I understood his post) then the only advantage is the home team advantage. IMO.
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Does that mean then that anything can be expected to happen goal total wise, in these cases of even rating ?
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You'd expect more goals from Arsenal v Borrussia Dortmund (equally matched) than Stoke v Blackburn (also about equal) due to style of play
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Yes, i agree there, but how do we quantify that. Maybe we can't. Apparently goalscoring form, number of goals etc is only about 25% of whats crucial in determining goal expectation. That part is easy to work out , its the fact that if 75% importance is due to relevant strengths of the teams, what if they are similar strength, and both score freely against weaker teams (for example) that i find harder to "measure".
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..and yes also agree team news crucial, eg Inter Milan with/without Eto'o large baring on goal expectation
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Is that Pullein's method Missingrib?
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One major flaw in Pullein's method, or at least the method I recall he mentions in his book, is his failure to differentiate between different types of games. e.g. home favourite / away favourite. As far as I remember his analysis appears to just lump all games together. Apologies to KP if I am doing him a disservice.
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