Wrexham AFC
EFL Trophy | Group Stage
Sep 5, 2023 at 7.30pm UK
Racecourse Ground, Wrexham

Wrexham
1 - 0
Newcastle U21s

Dalby (13')
Tunnicliffe (20'), Jones (42'), Okonkwo (49'), Evans (74')
FT(HT: 1-0)

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Tuesday's EFL Trophy clash between Wrexham and Newcastle United Under-21s, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Wrexham

All competitions
Last Game: Tranmere 0-1 Wrexham
Saturday, September 2 at 12.30pm in League Two

Newcastle United Under-21s

All competitions
Last Game: Newcastle U21s 0-4 Man City U21s
Saturday, September 2 at 1pm in Premier League 2 - Div 1

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Wrexham win with a probability of 72.37%. A draw had a probability of 15.4% and a win for Newcastle United Under-21s had a probability of 12.27%.

The most likely scoreline for a Wrexham win was 2-1 with a probability of 8.9%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (8.32%) and 3-1 (8.12%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (6.5%), while for a Newcastle United Under-21s win it was 1-2 (3.48%). The actual scoreline of 1-0 was predicted with a 6.1% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Wrexham would win this match.

Result
WrexhamDrawNewcastle United Under-21s
72.37% (-0.11399999999999 -0.11)15.36% (0.364 0.36)12.27% (-0.254 -0.25)
Both teams to score 61.44% (-2.61 -2.61)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
73.23% (-2.658 -2.66)26.77% (2.656 2.66)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
52.8% (-3.449 -3.45)47.2% (3.446 3.45)
Wrexham Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
93.52% (-0.629 -0.63)6.47% (0.6249 0.62)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
75.8% (-1.745 -1.74)24.2% (1.742 1.74)
Newcastle United Under-21s Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
65.7% (-2.336 -2.34)34.3% (2.331 2.33)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
29% (-2.58 -2.58)71% (2.576 2.58)
Score Analysis
    Wrexham 72.37%
    Newcastle United Under-21s 12.27%
    Draw 15.36%
WrexhamDrawNewcastle United Under-21s
2-1 @ 8.9% (0.309 0.31)
2-0 @ 8.32% (0.785 0.79)
3-1 @ 8.12% (-0.0080000000000009 -0.01)
3-0 @ 7.59% (0.462 0.46)
1-0 @ 6.08% (0.77 0.77)
4-1 @ 5.56% (-0.212 -0.21)
4-0 @ 5.2% (0.135 0.14)
3-2 @ 4.35% (-0.291 -0.29)
5-1 @ 3.04% (-0.234 -0.23)
4-2 @ 2.97% (-0.317 -0.32)
5-0 @ 2.84% (-0.029 -0.03)
5-2 @ 1.63% (-0.241 -0.24)
6-1 @ 1.39% (-0.162 -0.16)
6-0 @ 1.3% (-0.062 -0.06)
4-3 @ 1.06% (-0.19 -0.19)
Other @ 4.02%
Total : 72.37%
1-1 @ 6.5% (0.45 0.45)
2-2 @ 4.76% (-0.137 -0.14)
0-0 @ 2.22% (0.351 0.35)
3-3 @ 1.55% (-0.213 -0.21)
Other @ 0.32%
Total : 15.36%
1-2 @ 3.48% (0.028 0.03)
0-1 @ 2.38% (0.244 0.24)
2-3 @ 1.7% (-0.164 -0.16)
0-2 @ 1.27% (0.055 0.05)
1-3 @ 1.24% (-0.072 -0.07)
Other @ 2.2%
Total : 12.27%

How you voted: Wrexham vs Newcastle U21s

Wrexham
85.4%
Draw
7.3%
Newcastle United Under-21s
7.3%
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