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
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 win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Nottingham Forest win(s).
| 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.
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