Arsenal vs Newcastle: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 28Kick-off on March 12, 2012 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Emirates Stadium, London
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What was the result of Arsenal vs Newcastle?
Arsenal won 2-1 on March 12, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 14′H. Ben ArfaNewcastle
- 15′Robin van PersieArsenal
- 90′Thomas VermaelenArsenal
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Arsenal have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Newcastle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2012 | AC Milan(home) | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Mar 3, 2012 | Liverpool(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 26, 2012 | Tottenham(home) | 5-2 | Premier League |
| Feb 18, 2012 | Sunderland(away) | 0-2 | FA Cup |
| Feb 15, 2012 | AC Milan(away) | 0-4 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2012 | Sunderland(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 25, 2012 | Wolves(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Feb 11, 2012 | Tottenham(away) | 0-5 | Premier League |
| Feb 5, 2012 | Aston Villa(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 1, 2012 | Blackburn(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Arsenal win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Newcastle win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2011 | Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal | Premier League |
| Feb 5, 2011 | Newcastle 4-4 Arsenal | Premier League |
| Nov 7, 2010 | Arsenal 0-1 Newcastle | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Arsenal score 2.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Newcastle score 1.3 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 2.0 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Newcastle | 1.3 | 1.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Arsenal sit 2nd in Premier League (3 points from 1 matches) and Newcastle sit 10th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Arsenal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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