A key match in League Two as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Newport County in 1st position and Harrogate Town placed 8th, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
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 and Harrogate Town.
Newport County form and stats
Newport County have played 4 League Two games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-0-0 (wins-draws-losses). With a nice streak brewing from their home games, Newport are also looking for their fifth consecutive victory regardless of location.
A nice win for Newport last time playing, versus Colchester United. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-1 with Pádraig Amond and Scott Twine scoring for the victors. Before that match, a win away at Bradford City.
A late climax in the match against Colchester United as the winning goal came one minutes into overtime; scored by Pádraig Amond.
This is expected to be a close game, with Newport perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Newport County as a small favourite), we find 20 games. Newport County has won nine of these, drawn eight and lost three.
The manager M. Flynn will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Carlisle United in only three days.
The Newport fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 7 goals in 4 league matches. Newport have only conceded 3 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Harrogate Town form and stats
The visitors are W3-D1-L1 on the road this term. That's in the League Two.
Harrogate's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Stevenage that finished 0-0. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Colchester United wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Harrogate Town playing away and similar expectations, we found 14 relevant matches. Results were six Harrogate wins, three draws and five defeats.
A new game in only three days for Harrogate Town, the League Two home match versus Tranmere Rovers. Busy days.
Harrogate Town are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 8 times in 5 away games so far. Harrogate are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 3 times in 5 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  J. Muldoon 6 goals |  T. Abrahams 3 goals | S. Twine 3 goals |
Newport County missing players
Harrogate Town missing players
| Newport County | Harrogate Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 15 | 7 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 12 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 80% | 78% |
| 78% | 75% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 60% | 56% |
| 56% | 75% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 60% | 56% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 22% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 56% | 75% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 44% |
| 44% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 60% | 56% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 20% | 22% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.2 | 1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 133 | 65 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 8 | 82 | 129 |
| 37 | 17 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 25 | 37 |
| 41% | 41% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 32% | 32% |
- Harrogate Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Harrogate Town have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Newport County have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Newport County have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Newport County have scored in all their matches so far.
- Newport County have won all their matches at home so far.
- Newport County haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Newport County is in the best form (5-0-1)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Newport County | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 22 |
| 2 | Cambridge United | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 20 |
| 3 | Forest Green Rovers | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| 4 | Carlisle United | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 17 |
| 5 | Cheltenham Town | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 16 |
| 6 | Exeter City | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 16 |
| 7 | Port Vale | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 16 |
| 8 | Harrogate Town | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| 9 | Crawley Town | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| 10 | Salford City | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 11 | Colchester United | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 13 |
| 12 | Morecambe | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 11 | -8 | 13 |
| 13 | Leyton Orient | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| 14 | Walsall | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| 15 | Bradford City | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -2 | 9 |
| 16 | Bolton Wanderers | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -4 | 9 |
| 17 | Tranmere Rovers | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 9 |
| 18 | Barrow | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 8 |
| 19 | Grimsby Town | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -4 | 8 |
| 20 | Oldham Athletic | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -5 | 8 |
| 21 | Stevenage | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 6 |
| 22 | Mansfield Town | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 23 | Scunthorpe United | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -13 | 4 |
| 24 | Southend United | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -15 | 2 |