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Tranmere Rovers
Walsall
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

Last Game: Newport 3-1 Charlton
Tuesday, August 8 at 7.30pm 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
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
1Walsall37209867432469
2Bradford CityBradford37199948311766
3AFC Wimbledon371891049262363
4Doncaster RoversDoncaster371891054441063
5Notts County3817111056391762
6Port Vale361613747371061
7Colchester UnitedColchester371416745331258
8Crewe AlexandraCrewe38141684538758
9Grimsby Town37175155154-356
10Salford City371411124441353
11Bromley371313114845352
12Chesterfield361491358441451
13Cheltenham TownCheltenham371311135154-350
14Fleetwood TownFleetwood371213124946349
15Swindon TownSwindon371114125555047
16Newport CountyNewport37137174861-1346
17BarrowBarrow36128164043-344
18MK Dons36126184653-742
19Gillingham36119163139-842
20Accrington StanleyAccrington371010174555-1040
21Harrogate TownHarrogate37117192948-1940
22Tranmere RoversTranmere37812172855-2736
23Morecambe3786233356-2330
24Carlisle UnitedCarlisle3669212653-2727


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