Newport County vs Newcastle: result 1-1 and analysis
League Cup8th FinalsKick-off on September 30, 2020 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Rodney Parade, Casnewydd
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What was the result of Newport County vs Newcastle?
Newport County and Newcastle drew 1-1 on September 30, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 5′T. AbrahamsNewport County
- 87′J. ShelveyNewcastle
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; Newcastle have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2020 | Bolton(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Sep 22, 2020 | Watford(home) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Barrow(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Sep 15, 2020 | Cambridge United(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Scunthorpe(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2020 | Tottenham(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 23, 2020 | Morecambe(away) | 7-0 | League Cup |
| Sep 20, 2020 | Brighton(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Sep 15, 2020 | Blackburn(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Sep 12, 2020 | West Ham(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Newport County score 1.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Newcastle score 1.7 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 1.1 | 1.2 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Newcastle | 1.7 | 1.6 | 6 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
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