Match

Newcastle vs Blackburn: result 1-0 and analysis

League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on September 15, 2020 at 06:30 PM (UTC)St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle
1-0
Blackburn

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What was the result of Newcastle vs Blackburn?

Newcastle won 1-0 on September 15, 2020.

Goalscorers

  • 35′R. FraserNewcastle

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Blackburn have 6, 2 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Newcastle
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 12, 2020West Ham(away)2-0Premier League
Sep 1, 2020Middlesbrough(away)1-5Friendlies Clubs
Aug 29, 2020Barnsley(home)2-1Friendlies Clubs
Aug 29, 2020Barnsley(away)2-1Friendlies Clubs
Aug 25, 2020Crewe(home)3-0Friendlies Clubs
Blackburn
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 12, 2020Bournemouth(away)2-3Championship
Aug 29, 2020Doncaster(home)3-2League Cup
Aug 25, 2020Blackpool(away)3-1Friendlies Clubs
Aug 22, 2020Fleetwood Town(away)4-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 22, 2020Luton(away)2-3Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Newcastle win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Blackburn win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 15, 2019Blackburn 2-4 NewcastleFA Cup
Jan 5, 2019Newcastle 1-1 BlackburnFA Cup
Jan 2, 2017Blackburn 1-0 NewcastleChampionship
Nov 26, 2016Newcastle 0-1 BlackburnChampionship
Feb 1, 2012Blackburn 0-2 NewcastlePremier League
Oct 26, 2011Blackburn 4-3 NewcastleLeague Cup

Last archived meeting: Blackburn vs Newcastle on Jan 15, 2019

How many goals should we expect?

Newcastle score 1.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn score 1.9 and concede 2.0.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Newcastle1.51.749/1511/15
Blackburn1.92.0011/1511/15

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

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