Newcastle vs Leicester: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on October 18, 2014 at 03:00 PM (UTC)St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
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What was the result of Newcastle vs Leicester?
Newcastle won 1-0 on October 18, 2014.
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Leicester have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2014 | Swansea(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 29, 2014 | Stoke City(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 24, 2014 | Crystal Palace(away) | 3-2 | League Cup |
| Sep 20, 2014 | Hull City(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 13, 2014 | Southampton(away) | 0-4 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2014 | Burnley(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 27, 2014 | Crystal Palace(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 21, 2014 | Manchester United(home) | 5-3 | Premier League |
| Sep 13, 2014 | Stoke City(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 31, 2014 | Arsenal(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle score 1.1 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Leicester score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
| Leicester | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
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