Match

Newcastle vs Leicester: result 1-2 and analysis

Premier LeagueRegular Season - 17Kick-off on January 3, 2021 at 02:15 PM (UTC)St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle
1-2
Leicester

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What was the result of Newcastle vs Leicester?

Leicester won 1-2 on January 3, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 55′J. MaddisonLeicester
  • 72′Y. TielemansLeicester
  • 82′A. CarrollNewcastle

What is the recent form of both teams?

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

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

Newcastle
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 30, 2020Liverpool(home)0-0Premier League
Dec 26, 2020Manchester City(away)0-2Premier League
Dec 22, 2020Brentford(away)0-1League Cup
Dec 19, 2020Fulham(home)1-1Premier League
Dec 16, 2020Leeds(away)2-5Premier League
Leicester
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 28, 2020Crystal Palace(away)1-1Premier League
Dec 26, 2020Manchester United(home)2-2Premier League
Dec 20, 2020Tottenham(away)2-0Premier League
Dec 16, 2020Everton(home)0-2Premier League
Dec 13, 2020Brighton(home)3-0Premier League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Newcastle win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Leicester win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 1, 2020Newcastle 0-3 LeicesterPremier League
Sep 29, 2019Leicester 5-0 NewcastlePremier League
Aug 28, 2019Newcastle 1-1 LeicesterLeague Cup
Apr 12, 2019Leicester 0-1 NewcastlePremier League
Sep 29, 2018Newcastle 0-2 LeicesterPremier League
Apr 7, 2018Leicester 1-2 NewcastlePremier League

Last archived meeting: Newcastle vs Leicester on Jan 1, 2020

How many goals should we expect?

Newcastle score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Leicester score 1.8 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Newcastle1.11.529/155/15
Leicester1.81.157/159/15

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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