Luton vs Newport County: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 16, 2016 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire
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What was the result of Luton vs Newport County?
Luton won 2-1 on August 16, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 62′C. McGeehanLuton (pen.)
- 70′Jennison Machisti Myrie-WilliamsNewport County
- 90′C. McGeehanLuton (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Luton have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Newport County have 2, 3 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2016 | Yeovil Town(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 10, 2016 | Aston Villa(home) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Plymouth(away) | 3-0 | League Two |
| May 7, 2016 | Exeter City(home) | 4-1 | League Two |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Northampton(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2016 | Leyton Orient(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 2-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Mansfield Town(home) | 2-3 | League Two |
| May 7, 2016 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Notts County(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Luton win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Newport County win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2016 | Luton 1-1 Newport County | League Two |
| Nov 28, 2015 | Newport County 3-0 Luton | League Two |
| Mar 17, 2015 | Newport County 1-0 Luton | League Two |
| Dec 20, 2014 | Luton 3-0 Newport County | League Two |
| Nov 8, 2014 | Luton 4-2 Newport County | FA Cup |
| Apr 16, 2013 | Luton 2-2 Newport County | National League |
Last archived meeting: Luton vs Newport County on Apr 23, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Luton score 1.4 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Newport County score 0.8 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton | 1.4 | 1.0 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Newport County | 0.8 | 1.4 | 3 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
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