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Newport County vs Cambridge United: result 0-1 and analysis

League TwoMatchday 42Kick-off on April 17, 2021 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Rodney Parade, Casnewydd

Newport County
0-1
Cambridge United

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What was the result of Newport County vs Cambridge United?

Cambridge United won 0-1 on April 17, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 79′D. DrysdaleCambridge United

Official lineup for Newport County vs Cambridge United

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Newport County

4-4-2
  1. 29R. Taylor
  2. 9P. Amond
  1. 10J. Sheehan
  2. 4J. Labadie
  3. 22Kevin Keith Ellison
  4. 14A. Lewis
  1. 32L. Shephard
  2. 3R. Haynes
  3. 28M. Demetriou
  4. 17S. Bennett
  1. 30N. Townsend

Cambridge United

4-3-1-2
  1. 10P. Mullin
  2. 20J. Ironside
  1. 7L. Hannant
  1. 44H. Boateng
  2. 4P. Digby
  3. 14Wesley Hoolahan
  1. 3J. Iredale
  2. 6D. Drysdale
  3. 2K. Knoyle
  4. 5G. Taylor
  1. 25C. Burton
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newport County have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Cambridge United have 8, 2 and 5.

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

Newport County
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 13, 2021Carlisle(home)0-0League Two
Apr 9, 2021Mansfield Town(away)1-1League Two
Apr 5, 2021Bolton(home)1-0League Two
Apr 2, 2021Barrow(away)1-2League Two
Mar 20, 2021Leyton Orient(home)0-1League Two
Cambridge United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 10, 2021Exeter City(home)1-4League Two
Apr 5, 2021Tranmere(away)1-1League Two
Apr 2, 2021Morecambe(home)2-1League Two
Mar 27, 2021Carlisle(away)2-1League Two
Mar 20, 2021Forest Green(home)1-0League Two

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Newport County wins, 1 draw, 2 Cambridge United wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2020Cambridge United 2-1 Newport CountyLeague Two
Sep 15, 2020Newport County 1-0 Cambridge UnitedLeague Cup
Feb 8, 2020Newport County 0-1 Cambridge UnitedLeague Two
Aug 10, 2019Cambridge United 0-0 Newport CountyLeague Two
Apr 13, 2019Cambridge United 0-3 Newport CountyLeague Two
Sep 29, 2018Newport County 4-2 Cambridge UnitedLeague Two

Last archived meeting: Cambridge United vs Newport County on Oct 10, 2020

How many goals should we expect?

Newport County score 0.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Cambridge United score 1.3 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Newport County0.90.956/154/15
Cambridge United1.31.167/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
14Newport County15474221919

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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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