Burton Albion vs Newcastle: result 1-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 22Kick-off on December 17, 2016 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire
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What was the result of Burton Albion vs Newcastle?
Newcastle won 1-2 on December 17, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 15′D. GayleNewcastle
- 20′Lloyd DyerBurton Albion
- 34′M. DiaméNewcastle
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Burton Albion have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Newcastle have 11, 2 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2016 | Huddersfield(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Brentford(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Rotherham(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Preston(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Reading(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2016 | Wigan(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Birmingham(home) | 4-0 | Championship |
| Dec 2, 2016 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Nov 29, 2016 | Hull City(away) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Blackburn(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Burton Albion score 0.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Newcastle score 2.3 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Albion | 0.7 | 1.2 | 4 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Newcastle | 2.3 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 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