Newport County vs Accrington ST: result 1-4 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 29Kick-off on January 27, 2026 at 07:30 PM (UTC)Rodney Parade, Casnewydd
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What was the result of Newport County vs Accrington ST?
Accrington ST won 1-4 on January 27, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 2′Alex HendersonAccrington ST
- 35′N. OpokuNewport County
- 51′I. SinclairAccrington ST
- 82′P. MaddenAccrington ST
- 90′I. HeathAccrington ST
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newport County have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Accrington ST have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Chesterfield(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Gillingham(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Bromley(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Crewe(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Barnet(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Walsall(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Notts County(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Harrogate Town(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Barrow(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Newport County win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Accrington ST win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2025 | Accrington ST 0-1 Newport County | League Two |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Accrington ST 5-0 Newport County | League Two |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Newport County 3-1 Accrington ST | League Two |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Newport County 1-3 Accrington ST | League Two |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Accrington ST 3-0 Newport County | League Two |
| Apr 24, 2018 | Newport County 2-1 Accrington ST | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Accrington ST vs Newport County on Oct 11, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Newport County score 1.0 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Accrington ST score 1.3 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 1.0 | 1.9 | 2 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Accrington ST | 1.3 | 1.0 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Newport County sit 11th in League Two (3 points from 2 matches) and Accrington ST sit 19th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Newport County | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Accrington ST | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy