Newport County vs Morecambe: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 16Kick-off on December 5, 2020 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Rodney Parade, Casnewydd
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What was the result of Newport County vs Morecambe?
Newport County won 2-1 on December 5, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 11′P. AmondNewport County
- 32′Carlos GomesMorecambe
- 83′M. DolanNewport County (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newport County have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Morecambe have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2020 | Forest Green(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Salford City(home) | 3-0 | FA Cup |
| Nov 24, 2020 | Walsall(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Nov 21, 2020 | Port Vale(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Nov 10, 2020 | Plymouth(away) | 1-3 | EFL Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2020 | Barrow(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Solihull Moors(home) | 4-2 | FA Cup |
| Nov 24, 2020 | Salford City(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Nov 21, 2020 | Scunthorpe(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Nov 18, 2020 | Manchester United U21(home) | 4-0 | EFL Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Newport County win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Morecambe win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2020 | Newport County 1-0 Morecambe | League Two |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Morecambe 2-1 Newport County | League Two |
| May 4, 2019 | Morecambe 1-1 Newport County | League Two |
| Oct 27, 2018 | Newport County 1-1 Morecambe | League Two |
| Jan 23, 2018 | Newport County 1-1 Morecambe | League Two |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Morecambe 2-1 Newport County | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Newport County vs Morecambe on Mar 7, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Newport County score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Morecambe 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 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Morecambe | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Newport County | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
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