Blackburn vs Newcastle: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 25Kick-off on January 2, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackburn vs Newcastle?
Blackburn won 1-0 on January 2, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 74′C. MulgrewBlackburn
Official lineup for Blackburn vs Newcastle
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Blackburn
4-4-2- 12Danny Graham
- 17M. Emnes
- 6J. Lowe
- 21Hope Akpan
- 7L. Feeney
- 32C. Conway
- 24R. Nyambe
- 5D. Williams
- 14C. Mulgrew
- 3G. Greer
- 1J. Steele
Newcastle
4-4-1-1- 9D. Gayle
- 11M. Ritchie
- 15M. Diamé
- 4J. Colback
- 8V. Anita
- 20Yoan Gouffran
- 14I. Hayden
- 3P. Dummett
- 6J. Lascelles
- 2C. Clark
- 26K. Darlow
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackburn have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Newcastle have 11, 1 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2016 | Huddersfield(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Barnsley(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Reading(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2016 | Brighton(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Preston(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2016 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Burton Albion(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 14, 2016 | Wigan(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Birmingham(home) | 4-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Blackburn wins, 1 draw, 2 Newcastle wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2016 | Newcastle 0-1 Blackburn | Championship |
| Feb 1, 2012 | Blackburn 0-2 Newcastle | Premier League |
| Oct 26, 2011 | Blackburn 4-3 Newcastle | League Cup |
| Sep 24, 2011 | Newcastle 3-1 Blackburn | Premier League |
| Feb 12, 2011 | Blackburn 0-0 Newcastle | Premier League |
| Nov 10, 2010 | Newcastle 1-2 Blackburn | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Newcastle vs Blackburn on Nov 26, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Blackburn score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Newcastle score 2.2 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Newcastle | 2.2 | 0.7 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Blackburn | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
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