Morecambe vs Newport County: result 0-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 37Kick-off on March 14, 2017 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Mazuma Stadium, Morecambe, Lancashire
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What was the result of Morecambe vs Newport County?
Newport County won 0-1 on March 14, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 67′R. BirdNewport County (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Morecambe have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Newport County have 2, 6 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2017 | Yeovil Town(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Mar 4, 2017 | Blackpool(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Feb 28, 2017 | Portsmouth(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Feb 25, 2017 | Grimsby(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Feb 21, 2017 | Newport County(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2017 | Crewe(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Mar 4, 2017 | Leyton Orient(home) | 0-4 | League Two |
| Feb 25, 2017 | Mansfield Town(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Feb 21, 2017 | Morecambe(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Feb 18, 2017 | Cambridge United(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Morecambe win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Newport County win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2017 | Newport County 1-1 Morecambe | League Two |
| Jan 30, 2016 | Morecambe 1-2 Newport County | League Two |
| Sep 12, 2015 | Newport County 1-2 Morecambe | League Two |
| Feb 21, 2015 | Newport County 0-1 Morecambe | League Two |
| Aug 16, 2014 | Morecambe 3-2 Newport County | League Two |
| Mar 11, 2014 | Morecambe 4-1 Newport County | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Newport County vs Morecambe on Feb 21, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Morecambe score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Newport County score 1.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe | 1.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
| Newport County | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
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