Newport County vs Forest Green: result 4-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 24Kick-off on December 26, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Rodney Parade, Casnewydd
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What was the result of Newport County vs Forest Green?
Newport County won 4-2 on December 26, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 2′R. DelaneyForest Green (o.g.)
- 33′M. StevensForest Green
- 60′W. EvansNewport County
- 63′W. EvansNewport County
- 69′L. PayneNewport County
- 84′R. DelaneyNewport County
Official lineup for Newport County vs Forest Green
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Newport County
5-3-2- 9O. Bogle
- 7W. Evans
- 8B. Morris
- 17S. Bennett
- 20H. Charsley
- 19S. McLoughlin
- 4R. Delaney
- 5J. Clarke
- 28M. Baker
- 2L. Payne
- 1N. Townsend
Forest Green
4-3-3- 39C. Morton
- 9M. Stevens
- 7K. McAllister
- 28C. Jones
- 27H. Bunker
- 8C. McCann
- 17J. Robson
- 15J. Moore-Taylor
- 5R. Inniss
- 25F. Dabo
- 1L. Daniels
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; Forest Green have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2023 | Wrexham(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Grimsby(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Barnet(away) | 4-1 | FA Cup |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Tranmere(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Barnet(home) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2023 | Gillingham(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Blackpool(away) | 0-3 | FA Cup |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Scarborough Athletic(away) | 4-2 | FA Cup |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Oxford United(home) | 0-1 | EFL Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Newport County win, 2 draws, 3 Forest Green wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2023 | Forest Green 0-3 Newport County | League Two |
| Sep 20, 2022 | Newport County 1-2 Forest Green | EFL Trophy |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Forest Green 1-1 Newport County | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Newport County 1-1 Forest Green | League Two |
| Feb 5, 2022 | Forest Green 2-0 Newport County | League Two |
| May 23, 2021 | Forest Green 4-3 Newport County | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Forest Green vs Newport County on Aug 19, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Newport County score 1.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Forest Green score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 1.2 | 1.3 | 3 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Forest Green | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Newport County | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
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