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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

Newport County

All competitions
League Two
Last Game: Newport 3-1 Charlton
Tuesday, August 8 at 7.30pm in EFL Cup

Doncaster Rovers

All competitions
League Two
Last Game: Hull City 1-2 Doncaster
Tuesday, August 8 at 7.45pm 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
Gameweek 21
Newport
0-1
Doncaster
Knoyle (58')
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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')

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rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
CStockport CountyStockport462711896484892
4MK Dons462391483681578
5Doncaster RoversDoncaster46218177368571
6Crewe AlexandraCrewe461914136965471
7Crawley TownCrawley46217187367670
8BarrowBarrow461815136256669
9Bradford CityBradford461912156159269
10AFC Wimbledon4617141564511365
11Walsall461811176973-465
12Gillingham461810184657-1164
13Harrogate TownHarrogate461712176069-963
14Notts County46187218986361
15Morecambe461710196781-1458
16Tranmere RoversTranmere46176236770-357
17Accrington StanleyAccrington46169216371-857
18Newport CountyNewport46167236276-1455
19Swindon TownSwindon461412207783-654
20Salford City461312216682-1651
21Grimsby Town461116195774-1749
22Colchester UnitedColchester461112235980-2145
RSutton UnitedSutton46915225984-2542
RForest Green RoversForest Green46119264478-3442
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