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Forest Green vs Newport County

14 October 2017 at 15:00The New Lawn, Nailsworth
Referee: Carl Boyeson

Match Summary

Newport County defeated Forest Green 4:0. The match was played in League Two 2017.

Rivalry since 2011

Forest Green vs Newport County Head to Head Results· 20

Forest Green and Newport County have met 20 times — Forest Green won 6, Newport County won 6, with 8 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. A combined 53 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.65 per match (28 for the home side, 25 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (35%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–2 in 2023.

Drawn
8
·
Total goals
53 · 2.6/match
Both scored
10/20 · 50%
Over 2.5
7/20 · 35%

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Highest-scoring game: 42 v 2023

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Forest Green have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Newport County show 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Forest Green3wins
3draws10 meetings
Newport County4wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 3.9%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 28.1%Draw 29.0%Away 46.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.403.302.13
Max3.663.542.15
Market favourite:Newport County · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market26.7%27.6%45.8%
Public market27.0%27.8%45.2%

Forest Green vs Newport County — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Newport County
Result vs. Market: Newport County (47%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Forest GreenHalf-time:02Newport County
5Shots11
0Shots on target6

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

26 Dec 202323/242.05/3.58/3.44
19 Aug 202323/242.49/3.26/2.78
1 Mar 202221/222.62/3.22/2.78
5 Feb 202221/222.04/3.35/3.74
21 Feb 202120/212.79/3.24/2.57
1 Dec 202020/212.55/3.12/2.94
31 Aug 201919/202.68/3.31/2.67
26 Dec 201818/192.49/3.34/2.95
6 Oct 201818/192.11/3.40/3.67
14 Oct 201717/183.55/3.45/2.14

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Forest Green

W 100D 69L 97
Over 2.546
Goals scored343

Away Record: Newport County

W 196D 153L 239
Over 2.547
Goals scored687

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026