Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest: result 2-3 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 23, 2017 at 06:45 PM (UTC)St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
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What was the result of Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest?
Nottingham Forest won 2-3 on August 23, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 3′A. MitrovićNewcastle
- 29′J. CummingsNottingham Forest
- 31′J. CummingsNottingham Forest
- 45′R. AaronsNewcastle
- 97′T. WalkerNottingham Forest
Official lineup for Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Newcastle
- 45A. Mitrović
- 7J. Murphy
- 10M. Diamé
- 16R. Aarons
- 24H. Saivet
- 35D. Barlaser
- 5G. Hanley
- 18C. Mbemba
- 27Jesús Gámez Duarte
- 42J. Sterry
- 26K. Darlow
Nottingham Forest
- 16Z. Clough
- 17B. Brereton
- 35J. Cummings
- 11B. Osborn
- 20K. Dowell
- 31A. Bouchalakis
- 2E. Lichaj
- 4M. Mancienne
- 13D. Fox
- 42J. Worrall
- 43J. Smith
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; Nottingham Forest have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2017 | Huddersfield(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 13, 2017 | Tottenham(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| May 7, 2017 | Barnsley(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Apr 28, 2017 | Cardiff(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Apr 24, 2017 | Preston(home) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2017 | Middlesbrough(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2017 | Barnsley(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Brentford(away) | 4-3 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2017 | Shrewsbury(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 4, 2017 | Millwall(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Newcastle wins, 0 draws, 1 Nottingham Forest win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2016 | Newcastle 3-1 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
| Dec 2, 2016 | Nottingham Forest 2-1 Newcastle | Championship |
| Sep 20, 2011 | Nottingham Forest 3-4 Newcastle | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest on Dec 30, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle score 1.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Nottingham Forest score 1.4 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 1.4 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1.4 | 1.2 | 3 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy