Newport County vs Exeter City: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 26Kick-off on January 1, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Rodney Parade, Casnewydd
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What was the result of Newport County vs Exeter City?
Newport County won 2-1 on January 1, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 6′P. AmondNewport County
- 52′J. StockleyExeter City
- 66′R. WillmottNewport County
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newport County have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Exeter City have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2017 | Cheltenham(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Wycombe(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Lincoln(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Cambridge United(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Carlisle(home) | 3-3 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2017 | Barnet(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Yeovil Town(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Stevenage(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Dec 12, 2017 | Forest Green(home) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Colchester(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Newport County win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Exeter City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2017 | Exeter City 1-0 Newport County | League Two |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Exeter City 0-1 Newport County | League Two |
| Dec 31, 2016 | Newport County 1-4 Exeter City | League Two |
| Feb 20, 2016 | Exeter City 1-1 Newport County | League Two |
| Oct 3, 2015 | Newport County 1-1 Exeter City | League Two |
| Apr 6, 2015 | Exeter City 2-0 Newport County | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Exeter City vs Newport County on Sep 2, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Newport County score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Exeter City score 1.5 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Exeter City | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
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 Exeter City sit 13th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Newport County | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| 13 | Exeter City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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