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Newport County vs AFC Wimbledon: result 2-0 and analysis

EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 9Kick-off on November 8, 2016 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Rodney Parade, Casnewydd

Newport County
2-0
AFC Wimbledon

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What was the result of Newport County vs AFC Wimbledon?

Newport County won 2-0 on November 8, 2016.

Goalscorers

  • 7′S. BennettNewport County
  • 85′J. Barnum-BobbNewport County

Official lineup for Newport County vs AFC Wimbledon

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Newport County

  1. 19R. Healey
  2. 34Josh O'Hanlon
  1. 6J. Labadie
  2. 16J. Sheehan
  3. 17S. Bennett
  4. 33J. Jebb
  1. 2J. Barnum-Bobb
  2. 3D. Butler
  3. 4Darren Jones
  4. 12B. Tozer
  1. 1J. Day

AFC Wimbledon

  1. 10D. Poleon
  2. 23T. Barnett
  1. 7G. Francomb
  2. 11C. Whelpdale
  3. 16Thomas Keith Robert Beere
  4. 18Dean Parrett
  5. 28A. Egan
  1. 5W. Nightingale
  2. 31Seth Owens
  3. 34C. Robertson
  1. 1J. Shea
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newport County have 1 win, 6 draws and 8 defeats; AFC Wimbledon have 8, 5 and 2.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Newport County
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 6, 2016Alfreton Town(away)1-1FA Cup
Oct 29, 2016Accrington ST(away)3-1League Two
Oct 25, 2016Barnet(home)2-2League Two
Oct 22, 2016Plymouth(home)1-3League Two
Oct 15, 2016Yeovil Town(away)0-1League Two
AFC Wimbledon
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 5, 2016Bury(away)2-2FA Cup
Oct 29, 2016Bradford(home)2-3League One
Oct 22, 2016Peterborough(away)1-0League One
Oct 18, 2016Bury(away)2-1League One
Oct 15, 2016Swindon Town(home)0-0League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Newport County win, 2 draws, 3 AFC Wimbledon wins.

DateScoreCompetition
May 7, 2016AFC Wimbledon 1-0 Newport CountyLeague Two
Dec 19, 2015Newport County 2-2 AFC WimbledonLeague Two
Feb 7, 2015AFC Wimbledon 2-0 Newport CountyLeague Two
Sep 27, 2014Newport County 4-1 AFC WimbledonLeague Two
Apr 18, 2014AFC Wimbledon 2-2 Newport CountyLeague Two
Feb 25, 2014Newport County 1-2 AFC WimbledonLeague Two

Last archived meeting: AFC Wimbledon vs Newport County on May 7, 2016

How many goals should we expect?

Newport County score 1.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; AFC Wimbledon score 1.8 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Newport County1.11.7111/159/15
AFC Wimbledon1.81.1411/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Newport County sit 3rd in EFL Trophy (3 points from 3 matches) and AFC Wimbledon sit 2nd (6 points from 3 matches).

2025-26 standings
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2AFC WimbledonGroup 133201676
3Newport CountyGroup 93102233

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