Newport County vs Walsall: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 18, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Rodney Parade, Casnewydd
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What was the result of Newport County vs Walsall?
Newport County won 2-1 on September 18, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 9′M. DemetriouNewport County
- 45′T. ShadeWalsall
- 87′J. ClarkeNewport County
Official lineup for Newport County vs Walsall
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Newport County
3-4-3- 31O. Cooper
- 12A. Fisher
- 56A. Livermore
- 19D. Telford
- 8M. Dolan
- 4E. Upson
- 2C. Norman
- 14A. Lewis
- 28M. Demetriou
- 5J. Clarke
- 30N. Townsend
Walsall
4-4-1-1- 15K. Phillips
- 28T. Shade
- 11G. Miller
- 17J. Earing
- 10E. Osadebe
- 8L. Kinsella
- 6E. Monthe
- 2H. White
- 24R. Menayese
- 3Stephen Robert Ward
- 12C. Rushworth
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newport County have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Walsall have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2021 | Northampton(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Harrogate Town(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Leyton Orient(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Aug 31, 2021 | Plymouth(home) | 2-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Salford City(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2021 | Brighton U21(home) | 1-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Mansfield Town(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Bradford(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Stevenage(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Hartlepool(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Newport County wins, 3 draws, 0 Walsall wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2021 | Walsall 0-1 Newport County | League Two |
| Nov 24, 2020 | Newport County 1-1 Walsall | League Two |
| Feb 11, 2020 | Newport County 0-0 Walsall | League Two |
| Aug 20, 2019 | Walsall 0-0 Newport County | League Two |
| Nov 4, 2017 | Newport County 2-1 Walsall | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Walsall vs Newport County on Feb 24, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Newport County score 1.0 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Walsall score 0.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 1.0 | 1.9 | 4 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| Walsall | 0.9 | 1.3 | 5 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Newport County sit 12th in League Two (13 points from 10 matches) and Walsall sit 6th (15 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Walsall | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 15 |
| 12 | Newport County | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
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