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League Two
Newport County
League Two | Gameweek 2
Aug 12, 2023 at 3pm UK
Rodney Parade
Doncaster Rovers

Newport
4 - 0
Doncaster

Palmer-Houlden (6'), Evans (14', 49'), Wood (21' og.)
Jameson (24'), Bennett (61'), Lewis (74'), Delaney (81')
FT(HT: 3-0)

Broadbent (30'), Anderson (32'), Roberts (70'), Rowe (72'), Sotona (74'), Biggins (85')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's League Two clash between Newport County and Doncaster Rovers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Newport County

All competitions
League Two
Last Game: Newport 3-1 Charlton
Tuesday, August 8 at 7.30pm in EFL Cup

Doncaster Rovers

All competitions
League Two
Last Game: Hull City 1-2 Doncaster
Tuesday, August 8 at 7.45pm in EFL Cup

We said: Newport County 1-2 Doncaster Rovers

 Although Rovers lost their opener, we expect their attacking depth and proven quality will be enough to earn a first domestic triumph in 2023-24 against a Newport side who do not appear to have an abundance of quality. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Newport County win with a probability of 48.05%. A win for Doncaster Rovers had a probability of 26.25% and a draw had a probability of 25.7%.

The most likely scoreline for a Newport County win was 1-0 with a probability of 11.6%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.28%) and 2-0 (8.82%). The likeliest Doncaster Rovers win was 0-1 (8.03%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.21%). The actual scoreline of 4-0 was predicted with a 1.7% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Newport County would win this match.

Result
Newport CountyDrawDoncaster Rovers
48.05% (0.10299999999999 0.1) 25.69% (0.0090000000000003 0.01) 26.25% (-0.116 -0.12)
Both teams to score 50.86% (-0.122 -0.12)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
47.47% (-0.115 -0.12)52.53% (0.111 0.11)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
25.81% (-0.099 -0.1)74.19% (0.096000000000004 0.1)
Newport County Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
78.13% (-0.0020000000000095 -0)21.87%
Over 1.5Under 1.5
44.89% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)55.11%
Doncaster Rovers Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
65.1% (-0.15700000000001 -0.16)34.9% (0.15300000000001 0.15)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
28.36% (-0.168 -0.17)71.64% (0.164 0.16)
Score Analysis
    Newport County 48.05%
    Doncaster Rovers 26.25%
    Draw 25.69%
Newport CountyDrawDoncaster Rovers
1-0 @ 11.6% (0.049999999999999 0.05)
2-1 @ 9.28% (0.0019999999999989 0)
2-0 @ 8.82% (0.039 0.04)
3-1 @ 4.7% (0.00099999999999945 0)
3-0 @ 4.47% (0.02 0.02)
3-2 @ 2.48% (-0.01 -0.01)
4-1 @ 1.79% (0.0010000000000001 0)
4-0 @ 1.7% (0.0069999999999999 0.01)
4-2 @ 0.94% (-0.004 -0)
Other @ 2.28%
Total : 48.05%
1-1 @ 12.21%
0-0 @ 7.63% (0.034 0.03)
2-2 @ 4.89% (-0.019 -0.02)
Other @ 0.96%
Total : 25.69%
0-1 @ 8.03% (0.0020000000000007 0)
1-2 @ 6.43% (-0.026 -0.03)
0-2 @ 4.23% (-0.017 -0.02)
1-3 @ 2.26% (-0.018 -0.02)
2-3 @ 1.71% (-0.015 -0.02)
0-3 @ 1.48% (-0.012 -0.01)
Other @ 2.11%
Total : 26.25%

Head to Head
Apr 22, 2023 3pm
Gameweek 44
Doncaster
1-3
Newport
Demetriou (12' og.)
Farquharson (64'), Wildig (71'), Norman (79')
Dec 10, 2022 3pm
Gameweek 21
Newport
0-1
Doncaster
Knoyle (58')
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Feb 10, 2017 7.45pm
Newport
0-0
Doncaster
Jones (65'), Rose (68'), Butler (72')
Wright (70'), Marquis (90')
Sep 17, 2016 3pm
Doncaster
2-0
Newport
Coppinger (17'), Williams (59')
Butler (34'), Wright (71'), Marquis (78')

Parkin (45'), Turley (74'), Bennett (81'), Butler (83')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Walsall23164343202352
2Crewe AlexandraCrewe24119433221142
3Salford City24126629191042
4Port Vale2511862925441
5AFC Wimbledon23124735191640
6Notts County24117638261240
7Doncaster RoversDoncaster2511773530540
8Bradford CityBradford2410863327638
9Grimsby Town25121123640-437
10Chesterfield249783829934
11MK Dons2310493631534
12Bromley2481063530534
13Cheltenham TownCheltenham248793436-231
14Gillingham2393112224-230
15BarrowBarrow2477102326-328
16Fleetwood TownFleetwood226972828027
17Colchester UnitedColchester2451272828027
18Newport CountyNewport2375113040-1026
19Accrington StanleyAccrington2367103240-825
20Tranmere RoversTranmere2367101732-1525
21Harrogate TownHarrogate2574142137-1625
22Swindon TownSwindon2559113141-1024
23Morecambe2455142239-1720
24Carlisle UnitedCarlisle2446141938-1918
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