Match

Newcastle vs Leicester: result 2-3 and analysis

Premier LeagueRegular Season - 16Kick-off on December 9, 2017 at 05:30 PM (UTC)St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle
2-3
Leicester

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What was the result of Newcastle vs Leicester?

Leicester won 2-3 on December 9, 2017.

Goalscorers

  • 4′JoseluNewcastle
  • 20′R. MahrezLeicester
  • 60′D. GrayLeicester
  • 73′D. GayleNewcastle
  • 86′Ayoze PérezLeicester (o.g.)

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Leicester have 6, 5 and 4.

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

Newcastle
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 2, 2017Chelsea(away)1-3Premier League
Nov 28, 2017West Brom(away)2-2Premier League
Nov 25, 2017Watford(home)0-3Premier League
Nov 18, 2017Manchester United(away)1-4Premier League
Nov 4, 2017Bournemouth(home)0-1Premier League
Leicester
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 2, 2017Burnley(home)1-0Premier League
Nov 28, 2017Tottenham(home)2-1Premier League
Nov 24, 2017West Ham(away)1-1Premier League
Nov 18, 2017Manchester City(home)0-2Premier League
Nov 4, 2017Stoke City(away)2-2Premier League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Newcastle win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Leicester win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 14, 2016Leicester 1-0 NewcastlePremier League
Nov 21, 2015Newcastle 0-3 LeicesterPremier League
May 2, 2015Leicester 3-0 NewcastlePremier League
Jan 3, 2015Leicester 1-0 NewcastleFA Cup
Oct 18, 2014Newcastle 1-0 LeicesterPremier League

Last archived meeting: Leicester vs Newcastle on Mar 14, 2016

How many goals should we expect?

Newcastle score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Leicester score 1.3 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Newcastle1.11.537/158/15
Leicester1.31.149/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.

Final 2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
12Newcastle3814717535549

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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