Betting preview: Newport County vs Crewe Alexandra should be interesting

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Competition: England League Two
Date: Sat 24.August
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Rodney Parade (11676 seats)

The season is still fairly new and the League Two table has to be read with caution. So far Newport County find themselves in 12th position and Crewe Alexandra are placed 1st.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Newport County and Crewe Alexandra.

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Newport County form and stats

OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Newport County's two home games so far this season, having collected 4 points here at Rodney Parade.

Newport County drew their last game, 0-0 away at Walsall. Before that, Newport County had a home game versus Plymouth Argyle which ended with a victory 1-0.

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 Newport County have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 20 matches with the results: Won 11 Drawn 6 Lost 3.

Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as West Ham United are coming to town in three days.

Early season goal statistics from Newport County's 2 home games: 3 goals, 2 conceded.

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Crewe Alexandra form and stats

Crewe Alexandra are on a winning streak after three away games, as mentioned below. A maximum 6 points in the bag from 2 travels.

It's the second away game in a row for Crewe Alexandra, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus Crawley Town in the League Two last time out. Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Walsall.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Crewe Alexandra playing away and similar expectations, we found eleven relevant matches. Results were 3 Crewe Alexandra wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats.

A quick return to home after this game, as Crewe Alexandra are hosting Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup only three days away.

As for goals scored and conceded in away games so far, Crewe Alexandra has managed 4 goals and let in 2 from 2 matches.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last six meetings: 2 - 2 - 2 (Newport County wins - draws - Crewe Alexandra wins). As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 3 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

C. Porter
2 goals
J. Labadie
1 goals
P. Amond
1 goals

Newport County missing players

Crewe Alexandra missing players

Newport County Crewe Alexandra
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
4 2 1 Played 0 2 4
1 1 1 Won 0 2 3
3 1 0 Drew 0 0 0
0 0 0 Lost 0 0 1
3 3 1 Scored 0 4 5
2 2 0 Conceded 0 2 5
50% 100% 100% Over 0.5 0% 100% 100%
25% 50% 0% Over 1.5 0% 100% 75%
25% 50% 0% Over 2.5 0% 100% 75%
25% 50% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
25% 50% 0% BTTS 0% 100% 50%
75% 50% 100% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 25%
50% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 0% 25%
 
4.5 4.5 3 Corners For (avg) 0 5.5 7.5
4.5 5.5 7 Corners Against (avg) 0 9 8
2.2 2 2 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 0.5 1.2
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 1
Newport County Last season Crewe Alexandra
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs top Away Total
49 25 8 Played 8 23 46
20 14 7 Won 2 4 19
13 7 1 Drew 0 6 8
16 4 0 Lost 6 13 19
60 33 12 Scored 4 15 60
61 24 2 Conceded 14 34 59
88% 84% 88% Over 0.5 100% 91% 93%
63% 52% 50% Over 1.5 38% 52% 67%
43% 32% 25% Over 2.5 38% 35% 46%
27% 28% 12% Over 3.5 25% 17% 22%
20% 20% 0% Over 4.5 12% 9% 15%
45% 36% 25% BTTS 25% 35% 39%
37% 52% 75% Clean Sheets 12% 17% 28%
31% 28% 12% Failed To Score 62% 57% 39%
 
5.5 5.8 5.2 Corners For (avg) 3.8 5.5 5.2
4.5 3.6 4.1 Corners Against (avg) 5.1 5.3 5.1
1.6 1.6 1.2 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.5 1.7 1.5
3 3 0 Red Cards 0 0 1
Key stats last season:
  • Crewe Alexandra have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Newport County have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Crewe Alexandra have scored away.

Newport County
All EFL Trophy League Two Club Friendlies Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away
03-08-19 LT Newport County 2 - 2 Mansfield Town
10-08-19 LT Cambridge United 0 - 0 Newport County
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 14:00 Crewe Alexandra
27-08-19 CC Newport County 18:45 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
Crewe Alexandra
All EFL Trophy League Two Club Friendlies Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away
03-08-19 LT Crewe Alexandra 0 - 3 Plymouth Argyle
10-08-19 LT Oldham Athletic 1 - 2 Crewe Alexandra
13-08-19 CC Middlesbrough 2 - 2 Crewe Alexandra
17-08-19 LT Crewe Alexandra 1 - 0 Walsall
20-08-19 LT Crawley Town 1 - 2 Crewe Alexandra
24-08-19 LT Newport County 14:00 Crewe Alexandra
27-08-19 CC Crewe Alexandra 18:45 Aston Villa
31-08-19 LT Crewe Alexandra 14:00 Bradford City
03-09-19 EFL Crewe Alexandra 18:30 Burton Albion
07-09-19 LT Grimsby Town 14:00 Crewe Alexandra

  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 Crewe Alexandra 4 3 0 1 5 5 2 1 0 1 1 3 2 2 0 0 4 2 0 9
2 Bradford City 4 2 2 0 5 1 2 1 1 0 3 0 2 1 1 0 2 1 4 8
3 Cambridge United 4 2 2 0 5 3 2 1 1 0 3 2 2 1 1 0 2 1 2 8
4 Exeter City 4 2 2 0 3 1 2 1 1 0 2 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 2 8
5 Cheltenham Town 4 2 1 1 6 2 2 2 0 0 6 1 2 0 1 1 0 1 4 7
6 Plymouth Argyle 4 2 1 1 6 3 2 1 1 0 3 2 2 1 0 1 3 1 3 7
7 Swindon Town 4 2 1 1 6 4 2 1 0 1 3 3 2 1 1 0 3 1 2 7
8 Forest Green Rovers 4 2 1 1 4 3 2 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 1 2 3 1 7
9 Leyton Orient 4 2 1 1 4 5 2 1 1 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 3 5 -1 7
10 Macclesfield Town 4 2 0 2 5 3 2 1 0 1 3 1 2 1 0 1 2 2 2 6
11 Port Vale 4 1 3 0 5 4 2 1 1 0 3 2 2 0 2 0 2 2 1 6
12 Newport County 4 1 3 0 3 2 2 1 1 0 3 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 6
13 Mansfield Town 4 1 2 1 8 7 2 0 1 1 4 5 2 1 1 0 4 2 1 5
14 Grimsby Town 4 1 2 1 5 4 2 0 2 0 3 3 2 1 0 1 2 1 1 5
15 Salford City 4 1 2 1 5 5 2 1 1 0 3 1 2 0 1 1 2 4 0 5
16 Walsall 4 1 2 1 2 2 2 0 2 0 1 1 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 5
17 Morecambe 4 1 2 1 3 4 2 0 1 1 0 2 2 1 1 0 3 2 -1 5
18 Crawley Town 4 1 1 2 6 6 2 1 0 1 3 2 2 0 1 1 3 4 0 4
19 Northampton Town 4 1 1 2 3 4 2 0 0 2 1 3 2 1 1 0 2 1 -1 4
20 Carlisle United 4 1 0 3 4 8 2 1 0 1 2 3 2 0 0 2 2 5 -4 3
21 Colchester United 4 0 2 2 4 6 2 0 1 1 2 3 2 0 1 1 2 3 -2 2
22 Stevenage 4 0 1 3 0 4 2 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 1 1 0 2 -4 1
23 Oldham Athletic 4 0 1 3 1 6 2 0 1 1 1 2 2 0 0 2 0 4 -5 1
24 Scunthorpe United 4 0 1 3 5 11 2 0 1 1 2 4 2 0 0 2 3 7 -6 1
Last season 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 Lincoln City 46 23 16 7 73 43 23 11 10 2 35 23 23 12 6 5 38 20 30 85
2 Bury 46 22 13 11 82 56 23 14 6 3 52 26 23 8 7 8 30 30 26 79
3 Milton Keynes Dons 46 23 10 13 71 49 23 14 5 4 35 14 23 9 5 9 36 35 22 79
4 Mansfield Town 46 20 16 10 69 41 23 14 5 4 38 15 23 6 11 6 31 26 28 76
5 Forest Green Rovers 46 20 14 12 68 47 23 8 9 6 28 20 23 12 5 6 40 27 21 74
6 Tranmere Rovers 46 20 13 13 63 50 23 14 5 4 33 13 23 6 8 9 30 37 13 73
7 Newport County 46 20 11 15 59 59 23 14 6 3 32 22 23 6 5 12 27 37 0 71
8 Colchester United 46 20 10 16 65 53 23 12 4 7 39 23 23 8 6 9 26 30 12 70
9 Exeter City 46 19 13 14 60 49 23 12 3 8 34 25 23 7 10 6 26 24 11 70
10 Stevenage 46 20 10 16 59 55 23 12 3 8 28 23 23 8 7 8 31 32 4 70
11 Carlisle United 46 20 8 18 67 62 23 12 3 8 42 31 23 8 5 10 25 31 5 68
12 Crewe Alexandra 46 19 8 19 60 59 23 15 2 6 45 25 23 4 6 13 15 34 1 65
13 Swindon Town 46 16 16 14 59 56 23 8 9 6 31 27 23 8 7 8 28 29 3 64
14 Oldham Athletic 46 16 14 16 67 60 23 10 6 7 42 33 23 6 8 9 25 27 7 62
15 Northampton Town 46 14 19 13 64 63 23 7 12 4 30 27 23 7 7 9 34 36 1 61
16 Cheltenham Town 46 15 12 19 57 68 23 10 7 6 34 29 23 5 5 13 23 39 -11 57
17 Grimsby Town 46 16 8 22 45 56 23 11 4 8 26 21 23 5 4 14 19 35 -11 56
18 Morecambe 46 14 12 20 54 70 23 8 5 10 33 31 23 6 7 10 21 39 -16 54
19 Crawley Town 46 15 8 23 51 68 23 10 5 8 34 31 23 5 3 15 17 37 -17 53
20 Port Vale 46 12 13 21 39 55 23 7 3 13 24 36 23 5 10 8 15 19 -16 49
21 Cambridge United 46 12 11 23 40 66 23 7 7 9 21 26 23 5 4 14 19 40 -26 47
22 Macclesfield Town 46 10 14 22 48 74 23 5 11 7 26 35 23 5 3 15 22 39 -26 44
23 Notts County 46 9 14 23 48 84 23 5 9 9 23 34 23 4 5 14 25 50 -36 41
24 Yeovil Town 46 9 13 24 41 66 23 4 9 10 20 34 23 5 4 14 21 32 -25 40

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