Newcastle vs Brighton: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 27, 2016 at 04:30 PM (UTC)St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
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What was the result of Newcastle vs Brighton?
Newcastle won 2-0 on August 27, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 15′J. LascellesNewcastle
- 63′J. ShelveyNewcastle
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Brighton have 9, 5 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2016 | Cheltenham(home) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 20, 2016 | Bristol City(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 17, 2016 | Reading(home) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Aug 13, 2016 | Huddersfield(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 5, 2016 | Fulham(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2016 | Oxford United(away) | 4-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 20, 2016 | Reading(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2016 | Rotherham(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2016 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Colchester(home) | 4-0 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Newcastle win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Brighton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2013 | Brighton 2-0 Newcastle | FA Cup |
| Jan 28, 2012 | Brighton 1-0 Newcastle | FA Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle score 1.6 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Brighton score 2.3 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 1.6 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Brighton | 2.3 | 0.8 | 6 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
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