Plymouth vs Newport County: result 4-1 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on August 30, 2016 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Home Park, Plymouth
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What was the result of Plymouth vs Newport County?
Plymouth won 4-1 on August 30, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 19′J. GreenNewport County
- 51′J. SlewPlymouth
- 58′J. JervisPlymouth
- 69′Nauris BulvītisPlymouth
- 90′C. TannerPlymouth
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Plymouth have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Newport County have 1, 4 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2016 | Blackpool(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 20, 2016 | Mansfield Town(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Aug 16, 2016 | Notts County(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Aug 13, 2016 | Carlisle(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Reading(away) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2016 | Hartlepool(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Aug 20, 2016 | Crewe(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 16, 2016 | Luton(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Aug 13, 2016 | Leyton Orient(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 2-3 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Plymouth win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Newport County win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2015 | Newport County 1-2 Plymouth | League Two |
| Aug 29, 2015 | Plymouth 1-0 Newport County | League Two |
| Mar 21, 2015 | Plymouth 0-0 Newport County | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2014 | Newport County 2-0 Plymouth | League Two |
| Apr 8, 2014 | Newport County 1-2 Plymouth | League Two |
| Oct 22, 2013 | Plymouth 0-0 Newport County | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Newport County vs Plymouth on Dec 28, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Plymouth score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Newport County score 0.8 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Newport County | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Plymouth sit 2nd in EFL Trophy (6 points from 3 matches) and Newport County sit 3rd (3 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Plymouth | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | Newport County | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 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
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