Leicester vs Newcastle: result 2-4 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 35Kick-off on May 7, 2021 at 07:00 PM (UTC)King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire
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What was the result of Leicester vs Newcastle?
Newcastle won 2-4 on May 7, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 22′J. WillockNewcastle
- 34′P. DummettNewcastle
- 64′C. WilsonNewcastle
- 73′C. WilsonNewcastle
- 80′M. AlbrightonLeicester
- 87′K. ỊheanachọLeicester
Official lineup for Leicester vs Newcastle
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Leicester
3-4-1-2- 14K. Ịheanachọ
- 9J. Vardy
- 10J. Maddison
- 25W. Ndidi
- 8Y. Tielemans
- 11M. Albrighton
- 3W. Fofana
- 4Ç. Söyüncü
- 27T. Castagne
- 21Ricardo Pereira
- 1K. Schmeichel
Newcastle
5-3-2- 13C. Wilson
- 28J. Willock
- 23J. Murphy
- 10A. Saint-Maximin
- 24M. Almirón
- 11M. Ritchie
- 8J. Shelvey
- 3P. Dummett
- 17E. Krafth
- 18F. Fernández
- 1M. Dúbravka
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Leicester have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Newcastle have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2021 | Southampton(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 26, 2021 | Crystal Palace(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 22, 2021 | West Brom(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 18, 2021 | Southampton(home) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Apr 11, 2021 | West Ham(away) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2021 | Arsenal(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Liverpool(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 17, 2021 | West Ham(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 11, 2021 | Burnley(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 4, 2021 | Tottenham(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Leicester wins, 1 draw, 1 Newcastle win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2021 | Newcastle 1-2 Leicester | Premier League |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Newcastle 0-3 Leicester | Premier League |
| Sep 29, 2019 | Leicester 5-0 Newcastle | Premier League |
| Aug 28, 2019 | Newcastle 1-1 Leicester | League Cup |
| Apr 12, 2019 | Leicester 0-1 Newcastle | Premier League |
| Sep 29, 2018 | Newcastle 0-2 Leicester | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Newcastle vs Leicester on Jan 3, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Leicester score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Newcastle score 1.2 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester | 1.7 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Newcastle | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
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