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Football England - FA Cup Rodney Parade Sat 7 Nov 10:00
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Newport vs Walsall Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Over 2.5 Goals @ -141

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The clash between Newport and Walsall could see Over 2.5 when it comes to the Total Goals market. There is definitely value backing this selection at -141, with three goals or more looking likely.

This Newport vs Walsall betting analysis delivers a full overview of our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction and bet builder tips.

Newport vs Walsall Preview

League Two teams Newport and Walsall lock horns at Rodney Parade, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 7 November.

Newport County were victorious when they last played, landing a 4-1 League Two home success against Chesterfield at Rodney Parade.

Walsall got the win in their previous game. A 3-1 League Two triumph occurred away from home at JobServe Community Stadium when playing Colchester United.

H2H: Walsall Beat Newport in their Previous Meeting

Walsall have landed victories in their last two encounters against Newport. A 2-1 home win at Poundland Bescot Stadium came after a 4-2 victory away at Rodney Parade. In the previous 10 H2H matches, we’ve seen four Walsall victories, two Newport wins and four draws.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Walsall logo Walsall 13 5 7 1 21 12 9 21:12 22
14 Newport logo Newport 14 4 6 4 20 17 3 20:17 18
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Confirmed Lineups

Newport confirmed lineup (Starter): Thomas Davies (GK), Lee Jenkins, Ciaran Brennan, Matt Smith, Harrison Biggins, Yahya Bamba, Cameron Norman, Michael Adu-Poku, Kion Etete, Dan Sassi.

Walsall confirmed lineup (Starter): Mason Hancock (GK), Sven Sprangler, Charlie Crew, Andrew Dallas, Lewis Simper, Courtney Clarke, Aaron Pressley, Elicha Ahui, Declan Skura, Ryan Leak.

Main Match Prediction

We can see plenty of goals being scored when it comes to this FA Cup encounter. On this basis, betting on Over 2.5 Goals looks the way forward, especially at appealing odds of -141.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league and FA Cup matches):

  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Newport games at home.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 11 of the last 20 Newport games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Walsall games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Walsall games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Walsall games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 games between these teams.

We use the latest FA Cup injury and suspension information to come up with the best possible football predictions. You will also see that we sometimes take a stats-led approach by considering the key numbers.

Over 2.5 Probability

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 58.5% chance of winning. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Correct Score Prediction

Newport Newport logo 2 - 1 Walsall logo Walsall

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +600 and it involves Newport winning 2-1. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Over 2.5 -141
Asian Handicap Newport -0.25 +114
Both Team To Score Yes -182

A bet builder always adds excitement and the picks are at least three goals to be registered, Newport to cover the -0.25 Asian Handicap combined with Both Teams to Score.

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Newport vs Walsall Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Tight Affair in the Eyes of the Betting Sites

The draw is currently trading at +240 if you think this FA Cup encounter will end all square, while Walsall have betting odds of +155 and Newport County are +160 to land a victory of their own.

A win for Newport would see a full payout on the Asian Handicap -0.25 option. You can get +114 that they overcome Walsall going down this route and half stake refunded if it’s a draw.

If you’re looking to bet on more than two goals, then Over 2.5 has the lowest price. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -182.

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Team Stats

Latest FA Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Newport logo Newport Stats
Walsall logo Walsall Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 1 defeat and 6 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals

Newport vs Walsall Lineups & Team News

Newport Confirmed Lineup

Walsall Confirmed Lineup

Newport Confirmed Lineup

  • 3 Thomas Davies
  • 5 Lee Jenkins
  • 6 Ciaran Brennan
  • 8 Matt Smith
  • 10 Harrison Biggins
  • 20 Yahya Bamba
  • 22 Cameron Norman
  • 23 Michael Adu-Poku
  • 28 Kion Etete
  • 34 Dan Sassi
  • 3 Mason Hancock
  • 6 Sven Sprangler
  • 8 Charlie Crew
  • 9 Andrew Dallas
  • 10 Lewis Simper
  • 17 Courtney Clarke
  • 19 Aaron Pressley
  • 22 Elicha Ahui
  • 25 Declan Skura
  • 26 Ryan Leak

Walsall Confirmed Lineup

Previous Newport Lineups

30 Oct League Two
Newport 4-1 Chesterfield
24 Oct League Two
Cheltenham 1-0 Newport
20 Oct League Two
Rotherham 2-2 Newport
17 Oct League Two
Newport 1-1 York City
10 Oct League Two
Newport 1-0 Colchester
03 Oct League Two
Gillingham 0-0 Newport

Previous Walsall Lineups

31 Oct League Two
Colchester 1-3 Walsall
26 Oct League Two
Walsall 2-4 Salford
20 Oct League Two
Walsall 3-0 Oldham
17 Oct League Two
Swindon 1-1 Walsall
10 Oct League Two
Fleetwood 1-1 Walsall
26 Sep League Two
Tranmere 1-1 Walsall
Team Squads

Newport Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Hayden Mullins

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Aaron Lewis - - - - - - - - - -
Alfie Merritt - - - - - - - - - -
Anthony Driscoll-Glennon - - - - - - - - - -
Armani Babah - - - - - - - - - -
Cameron Evans - - - - - - - - - -

Walsall Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Lee Grant

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Aaron Pressley - - - - - - - - - -
Albert Adomah - - - - - - - - - -
Alexander Pattison - - - - - - - - - -
Andrew Dallas - - - - - - - - - -
Antony Evans - - - - - - - - - -
England FlagLeague Two Table
League Two Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Salford 14 10 1 3 25:15 31
2 Barnet 13 7 5 1 28:18 26
3 Walsall 13 5 7 1 21:12 22
4 Crewe 14 5 7 2 17:17 22
5 Cheltenham 14 6 3 5 23:25 21
6 Grimsby 14 5 5 4 24:18 20
7 York City 14 5 5 4 24:21 20
8 Gillingham 14 5 5 4 20:19 20
9 Accr. Stanley 14 4 7 3 23:17 19
10 Chesterfield 14 5 4 5 24:21 19
11 Tranmere 14 4 7 3 19:17 19
12 Exeter 14 5 4 5 11:9 19
13 Swindon 14 5 4 5 15:17 19
14 Newport 14 4 6 4 20:17 18
15 Shrewsbury 14 5 3 6 17:22 18
16 Fleetwood 14 4 5 5 18:18 17
17 Bristol Rovers 14 5 1 8 17:23 16
18 Oldham 14 4 3 7 15:19 15
19 Port Vale 12 4 3 5 10:14 15
20 Rochdale 14 4 3 7 17:26 15
21 Northampton 13 3 5 5 9:10 14
22 Rotherham 14 2 6 6 18:25 12
23 Colchester 13 2 6 5 12:19 12
24 Crawley 12 2 3 7 13:21 9
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Salford 7 6 0 1 9:4 18
2 York City 7 5 2 0 16:5 17
3 Cheltenham 7 5 1 1 14:10 16
4 Newport 7 4 3 0 14:6 15
5 Exeter 7 4 3 0 8:2 15
6 Barnet 7 4 2 1 15:10 14
7 Swindon 7 4 2 1 12:7 14
8 Port Vale 6 4 2 0 8:3 14
9 Grimsby 7 4 1 2 13:8 13
10 Accr. Stanley 7 3 4 0 13:8 13
11 Crewe 7 3 4 0 12:8 13
12 Bristol Rovers 7 4 1 2 11:8 13
13 Chesterfield 7 3 3 1 16:9 12
14 Tranmere 7 3 3 1 12:7 12
15 Fleetwood 7 3 3 1 10:5 12
16 Walsall 6 3 2 1 10:6 11
17 Oldham 7 3 1 3 11:8 10
18 Shrewsbury 7 3 1 3 8:8 10
19 Rochdale 7 3 1 3 10:13 10
20 Colchester 6 2 3 1 6:6 9
21 Gillingham 7 2 3 2 8:9 9
22 Northampton 7 2 2 3 4:4 8
23 Rotherham 7 1 5 1 13:15 8
24 Crawley 6 0 2 4 6:12 2

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