Newcastle vs Cheltenham: result 2-0 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 23, 2016 at 06:45 PM (UTC)St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
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What was the result of Newcastle vs Cheltenham?
Newcastle won 2-0 on August 23, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 45′Ayoze PérezNewcastle
- 47′Ayoze PérezNewcastle
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Cheltenham have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 15, 2016 | Tottenham(home) | 5-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2016 | Doncaster(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 16, 2016 | Carlisle(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 13, 2016 | Mansfield Town(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Charlton(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Leyton Orient(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Cheltenham score 1.7 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Cheltenham | 1.7 | 0.7 | 5 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
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