Match

Newport County vs Portsmouth: result 2-3 and analysis

League TwoRegular Season - 22Kick-off on December 26, 2016 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Rodney Parade, Casnewydd

Newport County
2-3
Portsmouth

Full time

What was the result of Newport County vs Portsmouth?

Portsmouth won 2-3 on December 26, 2016.

Goalscorers

  • 25′J. SheehanNewport County
  • 51′R. HealeyNewport County
  • 56′D. RosePortsmouth
  • 80′E. StevensPortsmouth
  • 87′K. NaismithPortsmouth

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newport County have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Portsmouth have 6, 4 and 5.

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

Newport County
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 21, 2016Plymouth(home)0-1FA Cup
Dec 17, 2016Crawley Town(away)1-3League Two
Dec 6, 2016Stevenage(home)0-2League Two
Dec 3, 2016Plymouth(away)0-0FA Cup
Nov 26, 2016Blackpool(away)1-4League Two
Portsmouth
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 17, 2016Hartlepool(home)0-0League Two
Dec 10, 2016Grimsby(away)1-0League Two
Nov 26, 2016Stevenage(home)1-2League Two
Nov 22, 2016Luton(away)3-1League Two
Nov 19, 2016Cheltenham(away)1-1League Two

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Newport County win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Portsmouth win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 12, 2016Portsmouth 0-3 Newport CountyLeague Two
Oct 17, 2015Newport County 0-1 PortsmouthLeague Two
Jan 10, 2015Newport County 1-0 PortsmouthLeague Two
Aug 30, 2014Portsmouth 0-1 Newport CountyLeague Two
Mar 29, 2014Newport County 1-2 PortsmouthLeague Two
Dec 14, 2013Portsmouth 0-2 Newport CountyLeague Two

Last archived meeting: Portsmouth vs Newport County on Mar 12, 2016

How many goals should we expect?

Newport County score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Portsmouth score 1.4 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Newport County1.31.347/157/15
Portsmouth1.41.169/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
11Newport County2101653

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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