League Two match prediction: Little separates Forest Green Rovers and Newport County in quality

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Competition: England League Two
Date: Sat 31.August
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: The New Lawn (5140 seats)

The League Two season is still fresh and sports bettors should be cautious. This meeting between Forest Green Rovers and Newport County promises to be an interesting one.

It's no vacation for neither Forest Green Rovers nor Newport County as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Forest Green Rovers form and stats

Perfect League Two season at home so far for Forest Green Rovers, as mentioned below. 2 wins from 2 appearances. Forest Green Rovers has recorded two wins in a row here at The New Lawn, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

Forest Green Rovers manager M. Cooper and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus AFC Bournemouth in the Carabao Cup. Before that match, a League Two win away at Bradford City.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Forest Green Rovers have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eleven matches with the results: Won 3 Drawn 4 Lost 4.

There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Forest Green Rovers, as the EFL Trophy home game vs Southampton U21 is only three days away.

Early season league goal statistics from Forest Green Rovers's 2 home games: 2 goals, 0 conceded.

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Newport County form and stats

Newport County, who have the fewest conceded goals (0) away in League Two, are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the League Two, having played 2 games and collected 2 points (0 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses). One point away has become something of a habit for Newport County who have played out draws in their last three away games.

Newport County failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs West Ham United that ended with defeat 0-2. Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Crewe Alexandra in the League Two.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Newport County playing away and similar expectations, we found 13 relevant matches. Results were 4 Newport County wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting West Ham United U21 in just four days.

Newport County have the goal stats of 0-0 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.

Head 2 Head

Forest Green Rovers-Newport County H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Forest Green Rovers 4 wins, Newport County 3 wins, 3 draws. 6 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

J. Mills
3 goals / 1 assists
P. Amond
2 goals
J. Mondal
1 goals

Forest Green Rovers missing players

Newport County missing players

Forest Green Rovers Newport County
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs top Away Total
5 2 1 Played 0 2 5
3 2 1 Won 0 0 2
1 0 0 Drew 0 2 3
1 0 0 Lost 0 0 0
5 2 1 Scored 0 0 4
3 0 0 Conceded 0 0 2
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 0% 0% 60%
40% 0% 0% Over 1.5 0% 0% 20%
20% 0% 0% Over 2.5 0% 0% 20%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 20%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
40% 0% 0% BTTS 0% 0% 20%
60% 100% 100% Clean Sheets 0% 100% 80%
0% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 100% 40%
 
3.2 3.5 4 Corners For (avg) 0 4.5 4
3.8 1.5 3 Corners Against (avg) 0 3.5 5.8
2 1 1 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 2.5 1.8
1 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Forest Green Rovers have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Forest Green Rovers have won all their home matches so far.
  • Forest Green Rovers have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Forest Green Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Newport County have failed to score a single goal away.
  • Newport County have not yet lost a game.
  • Newport County have yet to win a game away.
Forest Green Rovers Last season Newport County
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
5 2   Played   2 5
3 2   Won   0 2
1 0   Drew   2 3
1 0   Lost   0 0
5 2   Scored   0 4
3 0   Conceded   0 2
100% 100%   Over 0.5   0% 60%
40% 0%   Over 1.5   0% 20%
20% 0%   Over 2.5   0% 20%
0% 0%   Over 3.5   0% 20%
0% 0%   Over 4.5   0% 0%
40% 0%   BTTS   0% 20%
60% 100%   Clean Sheets   100% 80%
0% 0%   Failed To Score   100% 40%
 
3.2 3.5   Corners For (avg)   4.5 4
3.8 1.5   Corners Against (avg)   3.5 5.8
2 1   Yellow Cards (avg)   2.5 1.8
1 0   Red Cards   0 0
Key stats last season:
  • Forest Green Rovers have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Forest Green Rovers have won all their home matches so far.
  • Forest Green Rovers have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Forest Green Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Newport County have failed to score a single goal away.
  • Newport County have not yet lost a game.
  • Newport County have yet to win a game away.

Forest Green Rovers
All EFL Trophy League Two Club Friendlies Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away
13-08-19 CC Charlton Athletic 0 - 0 Forest Green Rovers
17-08-19 LT Forest Green Rovers 1 - 0 Grimsby Town
20-08-19 LT Port Vale 2 - 1 Forest Green Rovers
24-08-19 LT Bradford City 0 - 1 Forest Green Rovers
28-08-19 CC AFC Bournemouth 0 - 0 Forest Green Rovers
31-08-19 LT Forest Green Rovers 14:00 Newport County
03-09-19 EFL Forest Green Rovers 18:00 Southampton U21
07-09-19 LT Cambridge United 14:00 Forest Green Rovers
14-09-19 LT Forest Green Rovers 14:00 Colchester United
17-09-19 LT Carlisle United 18:45 Forest Green Rovers
Newport County
All EFL Trophy League Two Club Friendlies Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away
13-08-19 CC Gillingham 2 - 2 Newport County
17-08-19 LT Newport County 1 - 0 Plymouth Argyle
20-08-19 LT Walsall 0 - 0 Newport County
24-08-19 LT Newport County 1 - 0 Crewe Alexandra
27-08-19 CC Newport County 0 - 2 West Ham United
31-08-19 LT Forest Green Rovers 14:00 Newport County
04-09-19 EFL Newport County 18:45 West Ham United U21
07-09-19 LT Newport County 14:00 Port Vale
14-09-19 LT Northampton Town 14:00 Newport County
17-09-19 LT Macclesfield Town 18:45 Newport County

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Exeter City 5 3 2 0 6 3 2 1 1 0 2 1 3 2 1 0 4 2 3 11
2 Plymouth Argyle 5 3 1 1 9 3 3 2 1 0 6 2 2 1 0 1 3 1 6 10
3 Forest Green Rovers 5 3 1 1 5 3 2 2 0 0 2 0 3 1 1 1 3 3 2 10
4 Macclesfield Town 5 3 0 2 6 3 3 2 0 1 4 1 2 1 0 1 2 2 3 9
5 Newport County 5 2 3 0 4 2 3 2 1 0 4 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 9
6 Crewe Alexandra 5 3 0 2 5 6 2 1 0 1 1 3 3 2 0 1 4 3 -1 9
7 Grimsby Town 5 2 2 1 10 6 3 1 2 0 8 5 2 1 0 1 2 1 4 8
8 Cheltenham Town 5 2 2 1 8 4 3 2 1 0 8 3 2 0 1 1 0 1 4 8
9 Bradford City 5 2 2 1 5 2 3 1 1 1 3 1 2 1 1 0 2 1 3 8
10 Swindon Town 5 2 2 1 8 6 2 1 0 1 3 3 3 1 2 0 5 3 2 8
11 Cambridge United 5 2 2 1 6 5 3 1 1 1 4 4 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 8
12 Crawley Town 5 2 1 2 9 8 2 1 0 1 3 2 3 1 1 1 6 6 1 7
13 Leyton Orient 5 2 1 2 6 8 3 1 1 1 3 3 2 1 0 1 3 5 -2 7
14 Mansfield Town 5 1 3 1 8 7 3 0 2 1 4 5 2 1 1 0 4 2 1 6
15 Salford City 5 1 3 1 7 7 2 1 1 0 3 1 3 0 2 1 4 6 0 6
16 Port Vale 5 1 3 1 7 9 2 1 1 0 3 2 3 0 2 1 4 7 -2 6
17 Colchester United 5 1 2 2 5 6 3 1 1 1 3 3 2 0 1 1 2 3 -1 5
18 Morecambe 5 1 2 2 5 7 3 0 1 2 2 5 2 1 1 0 3 2 -2 5
19 Walsall 5 1 2 2 2 5 2 0 2 0 1 1 3 1 0 2 1 4 -3 5
20 Northampton Town 5 1 1 3 3 5 2 0 0 2 1 3 3 1 1 1 2 2 -2 4
21 Carlisle United 5 1 1 3 6 10 3 1 1 1 4 5 2 0 0 2 2 5 -4 4
22 Oldham Athletic 5 1 1 3 3 7 2 0 1 1 1 2 3 1 0 2 2 5 -4 4
23 Stevenage 5 0 2 3 0 4 2 0 0 2 0 2 3 0 2 1 0 2 -4 2
24 Scunthorpe United 5 0 1 4 5 12 2 0 1 1 2 4 3 0 0 3 3 8 -7 1

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