Grimsby vs Newcastle United U21: result 2-3 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 10Kick-off on November 13, 2018 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire
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What was the result of Grimsby vs Newcastle United U21?
Newcastle United U21 won 2-3 on November 13, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 9′J. HooperGrimsby
- 19′C. RobertsNewcastle United U21
- 26′E. SørensenNewcastle United U21
- 53′Jordan Alan CookGrimsby
- 77′M. LongstaffNewcastle United U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Grimsby have 5 wins, 1 draws and 9 defeats; Newcastle United U21 have 3, 0 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2018 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 3-1 | FA Cup |
| Nov 6, 2018 | Mansfield Town(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Nov 3, 2018 | Cambridge United(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Oct 27, 2018 | Crewe(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Oct 23, 2018 | Colchester(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2018 | Notts County(away) | 2-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 4, 2018 | Doncaster(away) | 3-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 7, 2017 | Oldham(away) | 1-4 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 3, 2017 | Port Vale(away) | 0-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 29, 2017 | Crewe(away) | 2-1 | EFL Trophy |
How many goals should we expect?
Grimsby score 0.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Newcastle United U21 score 1.6 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 0.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
| Newcastle United U21 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Grimsby sit 3rd in EFL Trophy (3 points from 3 matches) and Newcastle United U21 sit 3rd (2 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Grimsby | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
| 3 | Newcastle United U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 2 |
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