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Newport County
League Two | Gameweek 25
Feb 4, 2025 at 7.45pm UK
Rodney Parade
Morecambe

Newport
2 - 1
Morecambe

Thomas (8'), Ajiboye (82')
Antwi (47')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Edwards (79')
Tutonda (44')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's League Two clash between Newport County and Morecambe, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Newport 1-0 Barrow
Saturday, February 1 at 3pm in League Two
Last Game: Morecambe 4-2 Fleetwood
Saturday, February 1 at 3pm in League Two

We said: Newport County 3-1 Morecambe

With Morecambe having improved of late, there is an argument that they are the favourites to overcome their hosts. Nevertheless, given the level of Newport's most recent opponents, we are backing the Welsh side to bounce back with a morale-boosting win. 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 41.12%. A win for Morecambe had a probability of 32.43% and a draw had a probability of 26.4%.

The most likely scoreline for a Newport County win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.55%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.66%) and 2-0 (7.26%). The likeliest Morecambe win was 0-1 (9.13%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.57%). The actual scoreline of 2-1 was predicted with an 8.7% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Newport County would win this match.

Result
Newport CountyDrawMorecambe
41.12% (1.56 1.56) 26.44% (0.035 0.04) 32.43% (-1.594 -1.59)
Both teams to score 52.06% (-0.525 -0.52)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
47.37% (-0.484 -0.48)52.63% (0.48399999999999 0.48)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
25.72% (-0.416 -0.42)74.28% (0.416 0.42)
Newport County Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
74.76% (0.607 0.61)25.24% (-0.608 -0.61)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
40.01% (0.83 0.83)59.99% (-0.83000000000001 -0.83)
Morecambe Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
69.64% (-1.279 -1.28)30.36% (1.278 1.28)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
33.45% (-1.551 -1.55)66.55% (1.551 1.55)
Score Analysis
    Newport County 41.12%
    Morecambe 32.43%
    Draw 26.44%
Newport CountyDrawMorecambe
1-0 @ 10.55% (0.38 0.38)
2-1 @ 8.66% (0.16 0.16)
2-0 @ 7.26% (0.382 0.38)
3-1 @ 3.97% (0.141 0.14)
3-0 @ 3.33% (0.231 0.23)
3-2 @ 2.37% (0.0019999999999998 0)
4-1 @ 1.37% (0.071 0.07)
4-0 @ 1.15% (0.098 0.1)
Other @ 2.46%
Total : 41.12%
1-1 @ 12.57% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
0-0 @ 7.66% (0.146 0.15)
2-2 @ 5.16% (-0.087 -0.09)
3-3 @ 0.94% (-0.033 -0.03)
Other @ 0.1%
Total : 26.44%
0-1 @ 9.13% (-0.15 -0.15)
1-2 @ 7.5% (-0.262 -0.26)
0-2 @ 5.44% (-0.289 -0.29)
1-3 @ 2.98% (-0.215 -0.22)
0-3 @ 2.16% (-0.197 -0.2)
2-3 @ 2.05% (-0.11 -0.11)
Other @ 3.17%
Total : 32.43%

How you voted: Newport vs Morecambe

Newport County
59.5%
Draw
33.3%
Morecambe
7.1%
42
Head to Head
Aug 31, 2024 3pm
Gameweek 4
Morecambe
0-1
Newport

Tutonda (20'), Edwards (32'), Lewis (74'), Songo'o (89')
Wildig (9')
Baker-Richardson (32'), Mawene (65'), Kamwa (72'), Townsend (80')
Mar 12, 2024 7.45pm
Gameweek 38
Newport
5-3
Morecambe
Wildig (12', 54'), Lewis (18'), Charsley (78'), Palmer-Houlden (90+7')
Wildig (33'), Evans (40'), Jameson (67')
Edwards (31', 74'), Stokes (70')
Tutonda (23')
Nov 28, 2023 7.45pm
Gameweek 20
Morecambe
1-2
Newport
Mellon (12')
Major (90+6')
Evans (28'), Palmer-Houlden (57')
Bennett (85')
Nov 6, 2021 3pm
First Round
Morecambe
1-0
Newport
Wildig (68')
Wootton (12')
May 31, 2021 3pm
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Walsall35208764382668
2Bradford CityBradford35199748291966
3Doncaster RoversDoncaster351871051411061
4Notts County341610853351858
5AFC Wimbledon34169944232157
6Port Vale33151264234857
7Crewe AlexandraCrewe35141384336755
8Grimsby Town34165134850-253
9Bromley351312104541451
10Colchester UnitedColchester34111673932749
11Salford City341310114236649
12Fleetwood TownFleetwood351212114842648
13Cheltenham TownCheltenham341210124649-346
14Swindon TownSwindon351112125050045
15Newport CountyNewport34127154454-1043
16Chesterfield33119135042842
17BarrowBarrow34117163641-540
18MK Dons34116174449-539
19Gillingham34108162938-938
20Harrogate TownHarrogate35107182845-1737
21Accrington StanleyAccrington3499163952-1336
22Tranmere RoversTranmere35612172554-2930
23Morecambe3585223052-2229
24Carlisle UnitedCarlisle3469192550-2527


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