Gillingham vs Newport County: result 2-2 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 13, 2019 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent
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What was the result of Gillingham vs Newport County?
Gillingham and Newport County drew 2-2 on August 13, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 26′B. HanlanGillingham (pen.)
- 84′T. AbrahamsNewport County
- 90′P. AmondNewport County (pen.)
- 90′M. NdjoliGillingham (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gillingham have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Newport County have 6, 8 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2019 | Burton Albion(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Aug 3, 2019 | Doncaster(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| May 4, 2019 | Blackpool(away) | 3-0 | League One |
| Apr 27, 2019 | Charlton(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Apr 22, 2019 | Bradford(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2019 | Cambridge United(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Aug 3, 2019 | Mansfield Town(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| May 25, 2019 | Tranmere(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| May 12, 2019 | Mansfield Town(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| May 9, 2019 | Mansfield Town(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Gillingham score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Newport County score 1.1 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 1.3 | 1.2 | 3 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Newport County | 1.1 | 0.5 | 9 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
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