Newcastle vs Chelsea: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 15Kick-off on December 6, 2014 at 12:45 PM (UTC)St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
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What was the result of Newcastle vs Chelsea?
Newcastle won 2-1 on December 6, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 57′P. CisséNewcastle
- 78′P. CisséNewcastle
- 83′Didier Yves Drogba TébilyChelsea
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Chelsea have 12, 3 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2014 | Burnley(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 29, 2014 | West Ham(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 22, 2014 | QPR(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 9, 2014 | West Brom(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 1, 2014 | Liverpool(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2014 | Tottenham(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 29, 2014 | Sunderland(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 25, 2014 | FC Schalke 04(away) | 5-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Nov 22, 2014 | West Brom(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 8, 2014 | Liverpool(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Newcastle win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Chelsea win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2014 | Chelsea 3-0 Newcastle | Premier League |
| Nov 2, 2013 | Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Feb 2, 2013 | Newcastle 3-2 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Aug 25, 2012 | Chelsea 2-0 Newcastle | Premier League |
| May 2, 2012 | Chelsea 0-2 Newcastle | Premier League |
| Dec 3, 2011 | Newcastle 0-3 Chelsea | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle score 1.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Chelsea score 2.3 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 1.4 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Chelsea | 2.3 | 0.5 | 8 | 7/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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