Match

Newport County vs Forest Green: result 1-2 and analysis

EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 6Kick-off on September 20, 2022 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Rodney Parade, Casnewydd

Newport County
1-2
Forest Green

Full time

What was the result of Newport County vs Forest Green?

Forest Green won 1-2 on September 20, 2022.

Goalscorers

  • 69′B. StevensonForest Green
  • 79′B. FiabemaForest Green
  • 90′W. EvansNewport County

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newport County have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Forest Green have 5, 3 and 7.

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

Newport County
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 17, 2022Barrow(home)0-2League Two
Sep 13, 2022Stevenage(away)0-1League Two
Sep 3, 2022Grimsby(home)0-2League Two
Aug 30, 2022Exeter City(away)2-1EFL Trophy
Aug 27, 2022Harrogate Town(away)4-0League Two
Forest Green
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 17, 2022Morecambe(home)1-2League One
Sep 13, 2022Charlton(away)1-1League One
Sep 6, 2022Accrington ST(home)2-1League One
Sep 3, 2022Shrewsbury(home)0-2League One
Aug 30, 2022Southampton U21(home)3-1EFL Trophy

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Newport County win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Forest Green win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Jul 23, 2022Forest Green 1-1 Newport CountyFriendlies Clubs
Mar 1, 2022Newport County 1-1 Forest GreenLeague Two
Feb 5, 2022Forest Green 2-0 Newport CountyLeague Two
May 23, 2021Forest Green 4-3 Newport CountyLeague Two
May 18, 2021Newport County 2-0 Forest GreenLeague Two
Feb 21, 2021Newport County 0-2 Forest GreenLeague Two

Last archived meeting: Forest Green vs Newport County on Jul 23, 2022

How many goals should we expect?

Newport County score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Forest Green score 1.1 and concede 1.8.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Newport County1.51.337/157/15
Forest Green1.11.8110/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3Newport County3102233

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

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