Newcastle vs Wolves: result 2-0 and analysis
League Cup3rd RoundKick-off on September 20, 2016 at 06:45 PM (UTC)St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
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What was the result of Newcastle vs Wolves?
Newcastle won 2-0 on September 20, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 29′M. RitchieNewcastle
- 31′Yoan GouffranNewcastle
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 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2016 | Wolves(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2016 | Newcastle(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Newcastle win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Wolves win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2016 | Newcastle 0-2 Wolves | Championship |
| 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 2.0 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Wolves score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 2.0 | 0.7 | 8 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Wolves | 1.3 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
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