Doncaster vs Newport County: result 2-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 17, 2016 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Doncaster vs Newport County?
Doncaster won 2-0 on September 17, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 17′James CoppingerDoncaster
- 59′A. WilliamsDoncaster
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Doncaster have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Newport County have 1, 5 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2016 | Morecambe(away) | 5-1 | League Two |
| Sep 3, 2016 | Crewe(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Aug 30, 2016 | Mansfield Town(away) | 2-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 27, 2016 | Yeovil Town(home) | 4-1 | League Two |
| Aug 20, 2016 | Cheltenham(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2016 | Cheltenham(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Aug 30, 2016 | Plymouth(away) | 1-4 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 27, 2016 | Hartlepool(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Aug 20, 2016 | Crewe(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 16, 2016 | Luton(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Doncaster score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Newport County score 1.0 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 1.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Newport County | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Newport County | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
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