Newport County are aiming to blank out the league table ahead of this match vs Walsall. Here's everything you need to know before the game!
- Newport County have the most matches over the total-line (11) in League Two
- Walsall have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Both participants have had a decent time to rest since their last exertion in an official match. Let's look for an energetic match!
Newport County form and stats
3-2-2 (win-draw-lost) are the League Two numbers at home for Newport County so far this season.
Newport faced defeat in their previous match, away at Swindon Town (0-2).
In the game before, a strong away victory at Cheltenham Town. A EFL Trophy match. The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Newport County have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 13 games) they have won 6 times, drawn 2 and lost 5.
Observe: 9 of the most recent 11 league games from these players have had goals from both teams.
The manager Coughlan will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Notts County in only four days.
Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 11 goals have been conceded.
Walsall form and stats
Walsall have only collected 7 points from their away games in the League Two, after 2-1-4 (7 played).
Impressive finishing from Hutchinson and Draper secured the home win 4-1 against Gillingham in their previous game. Hutchinson certainly enjoyed Walsall's last game versus Gillingham, appearing multiple times in the match report with three goals and the 4-1 victory. Midfield player Hutchinson was the top player of the team with a match rating of 9.7/10. Hutchinson scored three goals, served one assist, hit one key pass and had 22 successful passes (of 27 total).
One game before, 1-1 at home against Forest Green Rovers (after extra-time, 2-4 on penalties) in the EFL Trophy. Walsall are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 2 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats. From a total of 12 matches.
A new game in only four days for Walsall, the League Two home match versus Crawley Town. Busy days.
Walsall have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 7 league away games 10 goals have been scored. Walsall have conceded 16 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Statistics for the former nine meetings between these two participants are: three wins for Newport County, five draws and one win for Walsall. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: six games.
Top Goalscorers
  W. Evans 9 goals |   I. Hutchinson 5 goals |  F. Draper 5 goals |
Newport County missing players
Walsall missing players
| Newport County | Walsall | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 21 | 14 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 10 | 19 |
| 26 | 11 | 5 | Conceded | C | 4 | 16 | 22 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 85% |
| 85% | 86% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 86% | 69% |
| 46% | 57% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 57% | 46% |
| 23% | 14% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 15% |
| 69% | 86% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 71% | 69% |
| 15% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 29% | 23% |
| 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
| 5.2 | 5.7 | 8.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 7 | 6.6 |
| 1.7 | 2.3 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 12.6 | 12.1 | 7.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 11.1 | 11.5 |
| 4.5 | 4.1 | 1.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| 36% | 48% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 34% | 34% |
| 12.1 | 12 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 13.4 | 13.9 |
| 4.5 | 4 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 5.9 | 5 |
- All of Newport County's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Walsall's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Newport County have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Newport County have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Newport County have the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in League Two
- Newport County have the most matches over the total-line (11) in League Two
- Newport County haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Walsall have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Walsall have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Walsall have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Walsall haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Stockport County | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Notts County | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 24 |
| 3 | Mansfield Town | 13 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 23 |
| 4 | Crewe Alexandra | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 23 |
| 5 | Wrexham | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 23 |
| 6 | Swindon Town | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 22 |
| 7 | Gillingham | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -4 | 22 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 21 |
| 9 | Accrington Stanley | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 20 |
| 10 | Crawley Town | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 20 |
| 11 | Bradford City | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 19 |
| 12 | Morecambe | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 18 |
| 13 | Walsall | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 16 | -3 | 18 |
| 14 | Barrow | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 17 |
| 15 | Salford City | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 12 | -1 | 16 |
| 16 | Milton Keynes Dons | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 16 |
| 17 | Harrogate Town | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -4 | 16 |
| 18 | Grimsby Town | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -3 | 14 |
| 19 | Doncaster Rovers | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -4 | 14 |
| 20 | Newport County | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -5 | 14 |
| 21 | Tranmere Rovers | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 14 | -7 | 10 |
| 22 | Colchester United | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -8 | 10 |
| 23 | Forest Green Rovers | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -8 | 10 |
| 24 | Sutton United | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 21 | -13 | 7 |
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