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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
1Port Vale1610332416833
2Crewe AlexandraCrewe158431913628
3Doncaster RoversDoncaster168442218428
4Walsall1483327151227
5MK Dons168352719827
6Notts County167632315827
7Grimsby Town168171925-625
8AFC Wimbledon1472523131023
9Bradford CityBradford166552117423
10Gillingham157261612423
11Chesterfield165742920922
12BarrowBarrow166461715222
13Fleetwood TownFleetwood145632015521
14Salford City165651518-321
15Newport CountyNewport166281926-720
16Accrington StanleyAccrington164662226-418
17Cheltenham TownCheltenham165382125-418
18Harrogate TownHarrogate165381422-818
19Tranmere RoversTranmere144551017-717
20Bromley153751719-216
21Colchester UnitedColchester152851822-414
22Swindon TownSwindon162771825-713
23Carlisle UnitedCarlisle1633101429-1512
24Morecambe1624101427-1310


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