Newcastle vs Tottenham: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 18, 2012 at 04:30 PM (UTC)St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
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What was the result of Newcastle vs Tottenham?
Newcastle won 2-1 on August 18, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 55′D. BaNewcastle
- 76′J. DefoeTottenham
- 80′H. Ben ArfaNewcastle (pen.)
Official lineup for Newcastle vs Tottenham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Newcastle
- 9P. Cissé
- 19D. Ba
- 4Y. Cabaye
- 10H. Ben Arfa
- 18J. Gutiérrez
- 24C. Tioté
- 3D. Santon
- 5D. Simpson
- 14J. Perch
- 27S. Taylor
- 1T. Krul
Tottenham
- 11G. Bale
- 18J. Defoe
- 7A. Lennon
- 22G. Sigurðsson
- 29J. Livermore
- 30Sandro Raniere Guimarães Cordeiro
- 4Y. Kaboul
- 13William Gallas
- 28K. Walker
- 32Benoît Assou-Ekotto
- 24B. Friedel
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Tottenham have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2012 | Everton(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| May 6, 2012 | Manchester City(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| May 2, 2012 | Chelsea(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 28, 2012 | Wigan(away) | 0-4 | Premier League |
| Apr 21, 2012 | Stoke City(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2012 | Fulham(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| May 6, 2012 | Aston Villa(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| May 2, 2012 | Bolton(away) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 29, 2012 | Blackburn(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 21, 2012 | QPR(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Newcastle wins, 2 draws, 2 Tottenham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2012 | Tottenham 5-0 Newcastle | Premier League |
| Oct 16, 2011 | Newcastle 2-2 Tottenham | Premier League |
| Jan 22, 2011 | Newcastle 1-1 Tottenham | Premier League |
| Dec 28, 2010 | Tottenham 2-0 Newcastle | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Tottenham vs Newcastle on Feb 11, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle score 1.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Tottenham score 1.5 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 1.5 | 1.4 | 6 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Tottenham | 1.5 | 1.2 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Newcastle sit 11th in Premier League (8 points from 6 matches) and Tottenham sit 19th (3 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Newcastle | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 8 |
| 19 | Tottenham | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 |
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