Newcastle vs Wolves: result 0-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 17, 2016 at 02:00 PM (UTC)St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
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What was the result of Newcastle vs Wolves?
Wolves won 0-2 on September 17, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 29′C. MbembaWolves (o.g.)
- 62′Hélder CostaWolves
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Wolves have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2016 | QPR(away) | 6-0 | Championship |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Derby(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Aug 27, 2016 | Brighton(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Aug 23, 2016 | Cheltenham(home) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 20, 2016 | Bristol City(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2016 | Barnsley(home) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Burton Albion(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 27, 2016 | Huddersfield(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 23, 2016 | Cambridge United(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 20, 2016 | Birmingham(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Newcastle win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Wolves win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2012 | Newcastle 2-2 Wolves | Premier League |
| Oct 1, 2011 | Wolves 1-2 Newcastle | Premier League |
| Apr 2, 2011 | Newcastle 4-1 Wolves | Premier League |
| Aug 28, 2010 | Wolves 1-1 Newcastle | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle score 2.1 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Wolves score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 2.1 | 0.7 | 8 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Wolves | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Wolves | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
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