Possible nail-biting contest in Hartlepool United - Newport County game

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Competition: England League Two
Competition: Fri 12.November
Match begins: 19:45 (UTC)
Venue: Victoria Park (7856 seats)

It's only been six days and nights since Hartlepool United faced Wycombe Wanderers and the result was 2-2. What will the score be against Newport County?

Insights:
  • Hartlepool United have the most points (19) at home in League Two
  • Newport County have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in League Two

The visiting Newport County played their last game only three days ago, a EFL Trophy match. That game was also an away game, at Swindon Town. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.

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Hartlepool United form and stats

Hartlepool United, who have the most points (19) at home in League Two, have been very solid at home in the League Two so far, with 19 points collected from 7 matches (6-1-0). This has contributed greatly to their 10th position in the table. In general it's been a long time since Hartlepool United tasted defeat here at Victoria Park, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games in the league.

A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Hartlepool, who played 2-2 against Wycombe Wanderers. That match was also played at this venue (Victoria Park).

Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Everton U21.

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 Hartlepool have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 15 matches with the results: Won eight, drawn three and lost four.

Hartlepool United are traveling soon after this match as the FA Cup match at Wycombe Wanderers awaits in four days.

A decent goal production from Hartlepool in their home games so far, with 12 goals from 7 league matches. From these home matches, Hartlepool have conceded only 5 goals.

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Newport County form and stats

As the visiting team in League Two matches, Newport County have produced an overall stat of 3-2-3 so far.

Two away games in a row for Newport County, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 versus Swindon Town in the EFL Trophy.

Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Morecambe's place.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 14 similar matches played by Newport in our archives, and the results are: four wins for Newport County, five draws and five defeats.

Newport County have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 8 league away games 11 goals have been scored. Newport County struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 12 goals conceded from these games.

Head 2 Head

As for the last eight games between these two teams, there's two Hartlepool United victories, four draws and two Newport County wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Newport CountyD. Telford
D. Telford
9 goals
Newport CountyC. Baker-Richardson
C. Baker-Richardson
4 goals
Hartlepool UnitedM. Cullen
M. Cullen
3 goals

Hartlepool United missing players

Newport County missing players

Hartlepool United Newport County
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
15 7 3 Played P 3 8 15
7 6 2 Won W 2 3 6
2 1 1 Drew D 0 2 5
6 0 0 Lost L 1 3 4
17 12 6 Scored S 5 11 25
20 5 4 Conceded C 3 12 18
93% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 93%
67% 71% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 75% 73%
40% 43% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 75% 73%
27% 14% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 38% 40%
20% 14% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 7%
40% 57% 100% BTTS BTTS 67% 62% 53%
27% 43% 0% Clean Sheets C S 33% 25% 33%
40% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 12% 20%
 
3.6 4.1 5.7 Corners for (avg) C F 5.7 3.9 4.3
4.3 3 4.3 Corners against (avg) C A 6.7 4.4 4.3
1.5 1.4 1.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2 1.5
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 2
 
10.1 11.4 11.3 Shots (avg) S ( 12 10.5 12
3.2 3.6 4.3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5.3 4.9 5.3
35% 48% 46% Goal Efficiency G E 31% 28% 31%
 
10.3 7.7 9.3 Shots against (avg) S A 15.7 13 12.2
3.7 2.9 5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5 3.9 3.6
Key stats in League Two this season:
  • Hartlepool United have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Hartlepool United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Hartlepool United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Hartlepool United have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Hartlepool United have the most points (19) at home in League Two
  • Hartlepool United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Newport County have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Newport County have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in League Two
  • Newport County have the fewest matches under the total-line (4) 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 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 Forest Green Rovers 15 9 4 2 27 13 7 4 1 2 12 9 8 5 3 0 15 4 14 31
2 Port Vale 15 8 4 3 27 15 7 4 2 1 13 6 8 4 2 2 14 9 12 28
3 Northampton Town 15 8 3 4 20 11 8 5 1 2 13 6 7 3 2 2 7 5 9 27
4 Exeter City 15 6 8 1 25 15 7 3 4 0 12 6 8 3 4 1 13 9 10 26
5 Swindon Town 15 7 5 3 22 15 7 1 3 3 6 9 8 6 2 0 16 6 7 26
6 Leyton Orient 15 5 8 2 25 12 8 4 3 1 15 3 7 1 5 1 10 9 13 23
7 Harrogate Town 15 6 5 4 27 20 8 3 4 1 16 10 7 3 1 3 11 10 7 23
8 Newport County 15 6 5 4 25 18 7 3 3 1 14 6 8 3 2 3 11 12 7 23
9 Sutton United 15 7 2 6 23 18 7 4 0 3 13 9 8 3 2 3 10 9 5 23
10 Hartlepool United 15 7 2 6 17 20 7 6 1 0 12 5 8 1 1 6 5 15 -3 23
11 Tranmere Rovers 15 6 4 5 11 10 7 5 0 2 8 4 8 1 4 3 3 6 1 22
12 Bradford City 15 5 6 4 21 18 8 3 4 1 14 10 7 2 2 3 7 8 3 21
13 Rochdale 15 5 5 5 19 19 7 2 2 3 6 7 8 3 3 2 13 12 0 20
14 Walsall 15 5 5 5 19 19 7 3 2 2 11 10 8 2 3 3 8 9 0 20
15 Barrow 15 4 6 5 20 20 8 2 4 2 11 11 7 2 2 3 9 9 0 18
16 Bristol Rovers 15 5 3 7 17 23 7 3 0 4 8 11 8 2 3 3 9 12 -6 18
17 Colchester United 15 4 5 6 12 19 8 2 2 4 6 10 7 2 3 2 6 9 -7 17
18 Crawley Town 15 5 2 8 17 25 8 3 2 3 10 13 7 2 0 5 7 12 -8 17
19 Salford City 15 4 4 7 16 17 9 3 4 2 10 6 6 1 0 5 6 11 -1 16
20 Mansfield Town 15 3 5 7 14 20 9 3 3 3 11 11 6 0 2 4 3 9 -6 14
21 Stevenage 15 3 5 7 11 26 7 2 4 1 7 8 8 1 1 6 4 18 -15 14
22 Oldham Athletic 15 3 3 9 11 22 8 1 1 6 7 14 7 2 2 3 4 8 -11 12
23 Carlisle United 15 2 6 7 11 24 7 1 4 2 5 7 8 1 2 5 6 17 -13 12
24 Scunthorpe United 15 2 5 8 11 29 7 2 1 4 5 12 8 0 4 4 6 17 -18 11

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The English Football League Two (usually referred to as League Two) is the fourth highest division in English football. The League Two league table has 24 teams playing each other home and away for a total of 552 fixtures. Seasons run from August to May. Four teams are promoted and four relegated.