Newport County vs Watford: result 3-1 and analysis
League Cup3rd RoundKick-off on September 22, 2020 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Rodney Parade, Casnewydd
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What was the result of Newport County vs Watford?
Newport County won 3-1 on September 22, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 18′T. AbrahamsNewport County (pen.)
- 28′J. LabadieNewport County
- 54′A. PeñarandaWatford (pen.)
- 65′P. AmondNewport County
Official lineup for Newport County vs Watford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Newport County
3-4-1-2- 11T. Abrahams
- 9P. Amond
- 8M. Dolan
- 10J. Sheehan
- 4J. Labadie
- 6B. Cooper
- 32L. Shephard
- 3R. Haynes
- 28M. Demetriou
- 17S. Bennett
- 30N. Townsend
Watford
3-4-2-1- 34J. Sinclair
- 17G. Murray
- 52D. Phillips
- 44J. Hungbo
- 16J. Garner
- 33I. Pussetto
- 45D. Agyakwa
- 47T. Stevenson
- 31F. Sierralta
- 4C. Dawson
- 26D. Bachmann
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newport County have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Watford have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2020 | Barrow(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Sep 15, 2020 | Cambridge United(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Scunthorpe(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 8, 2020 | Cheltenham(home) | 0-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 5, 2020 | Swansea(home) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2020 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2020 | Oxford United(away) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Sep 11, 2020 | Middlesbrough(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Sep 5, 2020 | Tottenham(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 18, 2020 | Gillingham(home) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
How many goals should we expect?
Newport County score 0.8 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 0.9 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 0.8 | 1.2 | 5 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Watford | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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