Manchester United vs Newcastle: result 2-1 and analysis
League Cup3rd RoundKick-off on September 26, 2012 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United vs Newcastle?
Manchester United won 2-1 on September 26, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 44′AndersonManchester United
- 58′T. CleverleyManchester United
- 62′P. CisséNewcastle
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 11 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats; Newcastle have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2012 | Liverpool(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 19, 2012 | Galatasaray(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 15, 2012 | Wigan(home) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 2, 2012 | Southampton(away) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 25, 2012 | Fulham(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2012 | Norwich(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 17, 2012 | Everton(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 2, 2012 | Aston Villa(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 25, 2012 | Chelsea(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 18, 2012 | Tottenham(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Manchester United win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Newcastle win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2012 | Newcastle 3-0 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Nov 26, 2011 | Manchester United 1-1 Newcastle | Premier League |
| Apr 19, 2011 | Newcastle 0-0 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Aug 16, 2010 | Manchester United 3-0 Newcastle | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Newcastle vs Manchester United on Jan 4, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 1.9 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Newcastle score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 1.9 | 0.8 | 8 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
| Newcastle | 1.5 | 1.1 | 7 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
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