Newcastle vs Leicester: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 33Kick-off on April 17, 2022 at 01:15 PM (UTC)St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
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What was the result of Newcastle vs Leicester?
Newcastle won 2-1 on April 17, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 19′A. LookmanLeicester
- 30′Bruno GuimarãesNewcastle
- 90′Bruno GuimarãesNewcastle
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Leicester have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2022 | Wolves(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 3, 2022 | Tottenham(away) | 1-5 | Premier League |
| Mar 17, 2022 | Everton(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 13, 2022 | Chelsea(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Southampton(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2022 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Apr 10, 2022 | Crystal Palace(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 7, 2022 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Apr 2, 2022 | Manchester United(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 20, 2022 | Brentford(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Newcastle win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Leicester win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2021 | Leicester 4-0 Newcastle | Premier League |
| May 7, 2021 | Leicester 2-4 Newcastle | Premier League |
| Jan 3, 2021 | Newcastle 1-2 Leicester | Premier League |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Newcastle 0-3 Leicester | Premier League |
| Sep 29, 2019 | Leicester 5-0 Newcastle | Premier League |
| Aug 28, 2019 | Newcastle 1-1 Leicester | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Leicester vs Newcastle on Dec 12, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle score 1.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Leicester score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 1.1 | 1.2 | 4 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Leicester | 1.5 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
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.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Newcastle | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 53 | 55 | 49 |
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