Leicester vs Newcastle: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 33Kick-off on April 7, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire
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What was the result of Leicester vs Newcastle?
Newcastle won 1-2 on April 7, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 18′J. ShelveyNewcastle
- 75′Ayoze PérezNewcastle
- 83′J. VardyLeicester
Official lineup for Leicester vs Newcastle
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Leicester
4-2-3-1- 33F. Diabaté
- 9J. Vardy
- 26R. Mahrez
- 11M. Albrighton
- 21Iborra
- 14Adrien Silva
- 3B. Chilwell
- 15H. Maguire
- 5W. Morgan
- 2D. Simpson
- 1K. Schmeichel
Newcastle
4-4-1-1- 17Ayoze Pérez
- 9D. Gayle
- 15Kenedy
- 11M. Ritchie
- 10M. Diamé
- 8J. Shelvey
- 22D. Yedlin
- 3P. Dummett
- 6J. Lascelles
- 20F. Lejeune
- 12M. Dúbravka
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Leicester have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Newcastle have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2018 | Brighton(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 18, 2018 | Chelsea(home) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Mar 10, 2018 | West Brom(away) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Bournemouth(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Stoke City(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2018 | Huddersfield(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Southampton(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Liverpool(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Bournemouth(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Feb 11, 2018 | Manchester United(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Leicester wins, 0 draws, 1 Newcastle win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2017 | Newcastle 2-3 Leicester | Premier League |
| Mar 14, 2016 | Leicester 1-0 Newcastle | Premier League |
| Nov 21, 2015 | Newcastle 0-3 Leicester | Premier League |
| May 2, 2015 | Leicester 3-0 Newcastle | Premier League |
| Jan 3, 2015 | Leicester 1-0 Newcastle | FA Cup |
| Oct 18, 2014 | Newcastle 1-0 Leicester | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Newcastle vs Leicester on Dec 9, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Leicester score 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Newcastle score 1.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester | 1.7 | 0.9 | 7 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Newcastle | 1.2 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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 | Newcastle | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 8 |
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy