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Walsall vs Newport County

18 February 2023 at 15:00Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands
Referee: S. Purkiss

Match Summary

Walsall and Newport County drew 1:1. The match was played in League Two 2022.

Rivalry since 2017

Walsall vs Newport County Head to Head Results· 14

Walsall and Newport County have met 14 times — Walsall won 4, Newport County won 4, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. A combined 36 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.57 per match (18 for the home side, 18 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Walsall are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–4 in 2025.

4
wins
Drawn
6
·
Total goals
36 · 2.6/match
Both scored
7/14 · 50%
Over 2.5
7/14 · 50%

Recent Meetings

21/03/26League Two
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08/11/25League Two
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21/04/25League Two
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29/12/24League Two
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10/02/24League Two
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20/10/23League Two
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06/08/22League Two
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01/01/22League Two
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18/09/21League Two
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24/02/21League Two
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Highest-scoring game: 24 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Walsall have recorded 1 win, 1 draw and 4 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

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

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

3.2

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

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.

4
wins
draws
4
10 meetings

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.

21 Mar 202625/261.66/3.60/4.75
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8 Nov 202525/264.10/3.50/1.81
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21 Apr 202524/255.81/3.93/1.54
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29 Dec 202424/251.27/5.21/9.51
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10 Feb 202423/241.94/3.62/3.73
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20 Oct 202323/242.36/3.43/2.94
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18 Feb 202322/232.37/3.25/3.13
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6 Aug 202222/232.13/3.20/3.73
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1 Jan 202221/222.67/3.18/2.75
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18 Sept 202121/222.30/3.03/3.37
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Market Summary

Margin: 5.1%

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 42.2%Draw 30.8%Away 32.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.353.103.00
Max2.383.403.28
Over 2.5: 45.5%Under 2.5: 60.6%
Market favourite:Walsall · 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 market40.6%29.9%29.5%
Public market40.1%28.1%31.8%
Δ0.5%1.8%2.3%

Walsall vs Newport County — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Walsall (42%)

Result differed from 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.

WalsallHalf-time:10Newport County
9Shots9
5Shots on target2

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: Walsall

W 132D 109L 117
Over 2.545
Goals scored444

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