Newport County vs Lincoln: result 2-1 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 18, 2012 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Rodney Parade, Casnewydd
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What was the result of Newport County vs Lincoln?
Newport County won 2-1 on August 18, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 7′Aaron O'ConnorNewport County
- 27′Aaron O'ConnorNewport County
- 51′Jamie TaylorLincoln
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newport County have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Lincoln have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 28, 2012 | Barrow(away) | 1-3 | National League |
| Apr 24, 2012 | Wrexham(home) | 0-1 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2012 | Cambridge United(away) | 1-2 | National League |
| Aug 11, 2012 | Kidderminster Harriers(home) | 1-0 | National League |
| Apr 28, 2012 | Ebbsfleet United(away) | 3-2 | National League |
| Apr 21, 2012 | Hayes & Yeading United(home) | 0-1 | National League |
| Apr 13, 2012 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 2-2 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Newport County win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Lincoln win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2012 | Lincoln 2-0 Newport County | National League |
| Dec 3, 2011 | Newport County 1-0 Lincoln | National League |
Last archived meeting: Lincoln vs Newport County on Mar 24, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Newport County score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Lincoln score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 1.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Lincoln | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
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