Walsall vs Newport County: result 2-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 29, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands
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What was the result of Walsall vs Newport County?
Walsall won 2-0 on December 29, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 73′N. LoweWalsall
- 90′N. LoweWalsall
Official lineup for Walsall vs Newport County
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Walsall
3-5-2- 9J. Matt
- 7N. Lowe
- 3L. Gordon
- 8C. Lakin
- 25R. Stirk
- 22Jamie Jellis
- 2C. Barrett
- 21T. Allen
- 24Harry Williams
- 26D. Okagbue
- 1Tommy Simkin
Newport County
4-3-3- 21M. Spellman
- 31L. Jephcott
- 7B. Kamwa
- 11C. Antwi
- 17K. Evans
- 14K. Whitmore
- 3A. Driscoll-Glennon
- 4M. Baker
- 6C. Brennan
- 19S. McLoughlin
- 1N. Townsend
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Walsall have 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat; Newport County have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2024 | Doncaster(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Harrogate Town(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Barrow(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Reading(home) | 1-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Port Vale(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2024 | Bromley(away) | 2-5 | League Two |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 6-3 | League Two |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Colchester(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Dec 3, 2024 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Notts County(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Walsall win, 3 draws, 2 Newport County wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2024 | Walsall 0-3 Newport County | League Two |
| Oct 20, 2023 | Newport County 3-3 Walsall | League Two |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Walsall 1-1 Newport County | League Two |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Newport County 0-1 Walsall | League Two |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Walsall 3-3 Newport County | League Two |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Newport County 2-1 Walsall | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Walsall vs Newport County on Feb 10, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Walsall score 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Newport County score 1.3 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 1.7 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Newport County | 1.3 | 1.8 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Walsall sit 5th in League Two (16 points from 10 matches) and Newport County sit 11th (14 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Walsall | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 16 |
| 11 | Newport County | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
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