Benfica vs Newcastle: result 3-2 and analysis
Friendlies ClubsClub Friendlies 3Kick-off on July 26, 2022 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), Lisboa
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What was the result of Benfica vs Newcastle?
Benfica won 3-2 on July 26, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 15′Gonçalo RamosBenfica
- 22′M. AlmirónNewcastle
- 31′Álex GrimaldoBenfica
- 44′M. AlmirónNewcastle
- 89′Henrique AraújoBenfica
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Benfica have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Newcastle have 9, 0 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2022 | Girona(home) | 4-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 17, 2022 | Fulham(home) | 5-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 15, 2022 | Nice(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 9, 2022 | Reading(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 13, 2022 | Pacos Ferreira(away) | 2-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2022 | FSV Mainz 05(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 15, 2022 | TSV 1860 München(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 15, 2022 | TSV 1860 München(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 9, 2022 | Gateshead(home) | 5-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 22, 2022 | Burnley(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Benfica score 2.1 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Newcastle score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 2.1 | 1.0 | 7 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Newcastle | 1.5 | 1.1 | 6 | 4/15 | 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