Newcastle vs Wigan: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 39Kick-off on April 1, 2017 at 02:00 PM (UTC)St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
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What was the result of Newcastle vs Wigan?
Newcastle won 2-1 on April 1, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 36′D. GayleNewcastle
- 50′M. JacobsWigan
- 57′M. RitchieNewcastle
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Wigan have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2017 | Birmingham(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Mar 11, 2017 | Fulham(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2017 | Reading(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Mar 4, 2017 | Huddersfield(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Feb 28, 2017 | Brighton(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2017 | Aston Villa(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Mar 11, 2017 | Bristol City(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2017 | Birmingham(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 4, 2017 | Blackburn(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Feb 25, 2017 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Newcastle win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Wigan win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2016 | Wigan 0-2 Newcastle | Championship |
| Mar 17, 2013 | Wigan 2-1 Newcastle | Premier League |
| Dec 3, 2012 | Newcastle 3-0 Wigan | Premier League |
| Apr 28, 2012 | Wigan 4-0 Newcastle | Premier League |
| Oct 22, 2011 | Newcastle 1-0 Wigan | Premier League |
| Jan 2, 2011 | Wigan 0-1 Newcastle | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Wigan score 0.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 1.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Wigan | 0.9 | 1.1 | 6 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
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