Newport County vs Forest Green: result 2-0 and analysis
League TwoPromotion Play-offs - Semi-finalsKick-off on May 18, 2021 at 07:15 PM (UTC)Rodney Parade, Casnewydd
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What was the result of Newport County vs Forest Green?
Newport County won 2-0 on May 18, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 31′M. DolanNewport County
- 56′L. CollinsNewport County
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newport County have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Forest Green have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2021 | Southend(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| May 1, 2021 | Cheltenham(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Apr 27, 2021 | Scunthorpe(home) | 4-0 | League Two |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Exeter City(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Apr 20, 2021 | Crawley Town(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2021 | Oldham(away) | 3-0 | League Two |
| May 1, 2021 | Tranmere(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Apr 27, 2021 | Barrow(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Crawley Town(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Apr 20, 2021 | Exeter City(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Newport County win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Forest Green win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2021 | Newport County 0-2 Forest Green | League Two |
| Dec 1, 2020 | Forest Green 1-1 Newport County | League Two |
| Aug 31, 2019 | Forest Green 0-2 Newport County | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Newport County 1-4 Forest Green | League Two |
| Oct 6, 2018 | Forest Green 1-1 Newport County | League Two |
| Mar 6, 2018 | Newport County 3-3 Forest Green | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Newport County vs Forest Green on Feb 21, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Newport County score 1.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Forest Green score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 1.3 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Forest Green | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 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 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 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