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
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Walsall have 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeats; 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(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Newport County win(s).
| 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 3rd in League Two (4 points from 2 matches) and Newport County sit 11th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Walsall | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 11 | Newport County | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 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