Newport County vs Hereford United: result 2-0 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on August 28, 2012 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Rodney Parade, Casnewydd
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What was the result of Newport County vs Hereford United?
Newport County won 2-0 on August 28, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 75′Andrew Charles 'Andy' SandellNewport County
- 90′Aaron O'ConnorNewport County
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newport County have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Hereford United 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2012 | Braintree(away) | 2-1 | National League |
| Aug 18, 2012 | Lincoln(home) | 2-1 | National League |
| Aug 14, 2012 | Nuneaton Town(home) | 4-0 | National League |
| Aug 11, 2012 | Mansfield Town(away) | 4-3 | National League |
| May 12, 2012 | York(home) | 0-2 | FA Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2012 | Ebbsfleet United(home) | 4-2 | National League |
| Aug 18, 2012 | Alfreton Town(away) | 3-0 | National League |
| Aug 14, 2012 | Tamworth(away) | 2-2 | National League |
| Aug 10, 2012 | Macclesfield(home) | 2-1 | National League |
| May 5, 2012 | Torquay(home) | 3-2 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Newport County score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Hereford United score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 1.3 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Hereford United | 1.5 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 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