It's advantage Plymouth Argyle so far with their 4th position in the League Two table, welcoming Newport County who are placed 11th.
It's no vacation for neither Plymouth Argyle 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.
Plymouth Argyle form and stats
Plymouth Argyle have performed here at Home Park this season with 8 wins from 14 League Two matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 4 games and lost 2.
The spoils were shared in Plymouth Argyle's previous game, also at home. Visiting Crawley Town (placed 13th) travelled back with a draw after a 2-2 scoreline. A strong away win before that one, visiting Stevenage and winning 2-1.
L. Jephcott was able to secure the draw 2-2 in the game against Crawley Town after coming on as a substitute and scoring the final goal. In the starting lineup today?
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 Plymouth Argyle have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found ten games) they have won 6 times, drawn 2 and lost 2.
Plymouth Argyle can score goals in their home matches. After 14 league matches they have found the net 29 times. Plymouth Argyle have conceded 15 in these home matches.
Newport County form and stats
There's been little loot from Newport County's travels as they have only collected 12 points from 12 away games in the League Two. Newport County only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 3 draws.
Impressive finishing from J. Labadie secured the home win 1-0 against Macclesfield Town in their previous game. A 1-2 defeat away at Leyton Orient before that.
Newport County are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. From a total of eight matches.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Leicester U21 in just three days.
The attacking power of Newport County when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored from 12 league matches away. Newport County have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Newport County - Plymouth Argyle 1-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Plymouth Argyle 6 wins, 2 draws and Newport County 2 victories. As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 6 games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Sarcevic 7 goals |   P. Amond 7 goals |  J. Matt 6 goals |
Plymouth Argyle missing players
Newport County missing players
| Plymouth Argyle | Newport County | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 12 | 27 |
| 15 | 8 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 6 | 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| 47 | 29 | 9 | Scored | S | 3 | 10 | 27 |
| 30 | 15 | 6 | Conceded | C | 7 | 13 | 24 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 93% |
| 75% | 93% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 67% | 63% |
| 64% | 79% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 33% | 26% |
| 36% | 43% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 8% | 7% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 46% | 57% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 42% | 48% |
| 36% | 36% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 33% | 37% |
| 18% | 7% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 60% | 42% | 22% |
| 5.5 | 6.1 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| 4.6 | 3.6 | 4.8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 367 | 221 | 72 | Total Shots | T S | 39 | 124 | 330 |
| 121 | 74 | 20 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 29 | 87 |
| 39% | 39% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 34% | 31% |
- Newport County has the fewest matches over the total-line (7)
- Newport County has the fewest scored goals (10) away
- Newport County have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Plymouth Argyle has the fewest matches under the total-line (10)
- Plymouth Argyle have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Plymouth Argyle have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Newport County have scored away.
- Plymouth Argyle haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Swindon Town | 30 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 53 | 34 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 21 | 19 | 56 |
| 2 | Exeter City | 29 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 39 | 30 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 9 | 54 |
| 3 | Crewe Alexandra | 29 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 53 | 35 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 52 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 47 | 30 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 51 |
| 5 | Colchester United | 30 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 41 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 49 |
| 6 | Northampton Town | 29 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 44 | 31 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 13 | 49 |
| 7 | Bradford City | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 36 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 47 |
| 8 | Cheltenham Town | 28 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 42 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 45 |
| 9 | Forest Green Rovers | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 35 | 31 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 44 |
| 10 | Port Vale | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 38 | 37 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 1 | 44 |
| 11 | Newport County | 27 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 27 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| 12 | Salford City | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 40 | 40 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 21 | 0 | 39 |
| 13 | Crawley Town | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 41 | 43 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 25 | -2 | 36 |
| 14 | Walsall | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 29 | 41 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 22 | -12 | 36 |
| 15 | Grimsby Town | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 30 | 34 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 15 | -4 | 33 |
| 16 | Scunthorpe United | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 39 | 45 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 24 | -6 | 33 |
| 17 | Oldham Athletic | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 31 | 44 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 24 | -13 | 33 |
| 18 | Cambridge United | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 31 | 42 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 19 | -11 | 32 |
| 19 | Carlisle United | 29 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 30 | 46 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 27 | -16 | 32 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 36 | 48 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 23 | -12 | 31 |
| 21 | Mansfield Town | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 41 | 48 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 27 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 21 | -7 | 30 |
| 22 | Macclesfield Town | 29 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 28 | 32 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 22 | -4 | 28 |
| 23 | Morecambe | 30 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 51 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 30 | -24 | 26 |
| 24 | Stevenage | 30 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 21 | 36 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -15 | 22 |