Morecambe vs Newport County: result 1-0 and analysis
League TwoPromotion Play-offs - FinalKick-off on May 31, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Wembley Stadium, London
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What was the result of Morecambe vs Newport County?
Morecambe won 1-0 on May 31, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 107′Carlos GomesMorecambe (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Morecambe have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Newport County have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2021 | Tranmere(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| May 20, 2021 | Tranmere(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| May 8, 2021 | Bradford(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| May 1, 2021 | Walsall(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Bolton(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2021 | Forest Green(away) | 3-4 | League Two |
| May 18, 2021 | Forest Green(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| May 8, 2021 | Southend(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| May 1, 2021 | Cheltenham(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Apr 27, 2021 | Scunthorpe(home) | 4-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Morecambe win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Newport County win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2021 | Morecambe 1-3 Newport County | League Two |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Newport County 2-1 Morecambe | League Two |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Newport County 1-0 Morecambe | League Two |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Morecambe 2-1 Newport County | League Two |
| May 4, 2019 | Morecambe 1-1 Newport County | League Two |
| Oct 27, 2018 | Newport County 1-1 Morecambe | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Morecambe vs Newport County on Mar 13, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Morecambe score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Newport County score 1.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe | 1.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Newport County | 1.3 | 0.9 | 7 | 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