Wolves vs Newport County: result 2-1 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 11, 2015 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, West Midlands
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What was the result of Wolves vs Newport County?
Wolves won 2-1 on August 11, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 6′S. BodenNewport County
- 16′N. DickoWolves
- 58′B. AfobeWolves (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wolves have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Newport County have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2015 | Blackburn(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| May 2, 2015 | Millwall(home) | 4-2 | Championship |
| Apr 25, 2015 | Wigan(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2015 | Ipswich(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 14, 2015 | Middlesbrough(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2015 | Cambridge United(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
| May 2, 2015 | Oxford United(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Apr 25, 2015 | York(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Apr 18, 2015 | Dagenham & Redbridge(home) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Apr 14, 2015 | Southend(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Wolves score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Newport County score 0.8 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolves | 1.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Newport County | 0.8 | 1.3 | 5 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
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