Newport County vs Plymouth: result 2-0 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on August 31, 2021 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Rodney Parade, Casnewydd
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What was the result of Newport County vs Plymouth?
Newport County won 2-0 on August 31, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 58′D. TelfordNewport County
- 84′T. AbrahamNewport County
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newport County have 7 wins, 1 draws and 7 defeats; Plymouth have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2021 | Salford City(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Aug 25, 2021 | Southampton(home) | 0-8 | League Cup |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Tranmere(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Mansfield Town(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Ipswich(away) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2021 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 24, 2021 | Swansea(away) | 1-4 | League Cup |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Shrewsbury(away) | 3-0 | League One |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Cambridge United(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Gillingham(home) | 1-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Newport County win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Plymouth win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2020 | Plymouth 3-1 Newport County | EFL Trophy |
| Feb 1, 2020 | Plymouth 1-0 Newport County | League Two |
| Aug 17, 2019 | Newport County 1-0 Plymouth | League Two |
| Nov 13, 2018 | Newport County 2-0 Plymouth | EFL Trophy |
| Apr 17, 2017 | Plymouth 6-1 Newport County | League Two |
| Dec 21, 2016 | Newport County 0-1 Plymouth | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Plymouth vs Newport County on Nov 10, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Newport County score 1.1 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Plymouth score 1.9 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 1.1 | 1.9 | 5 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Plymouth | 1.9 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Newport County sit 3rd in EFL Trophy (3 points from 3 matches) and Plymouth sit 2nd (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Plymouth | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | Newport County | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 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
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