Newcastle vs Cambridge United: result 0-1 and analysis
FA Cup3rd RoundKick-off on January 8, 2022 at 03:00 PM (UTC)St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
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What was the result of Newcastle vs Cambridge United?
Cambridge United won 0-1 on January 8, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 56′J. IronsideCambridge United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle have 1 wins, 7 draws and 7 defeats; Cambridge United have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2021 | Manchester United(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Manchester City(home) | 0-4 | Premier League |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Liverpool(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 12, 2021 | Leicester(away) | 0-4 | Premier League |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Burnley(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2022 | Portsmouth(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Dec 18, 2021 | Rotherham(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Charlton(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Dec 7, 2021 | Cheltenham(away) | 5-0 | League One |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Exeter City(home) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle score 0.9 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Cambridge United score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 0.9 | 2.0 | 1 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Cambridge United | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
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