Walsall - Newport County
Match preview
Walsall take on Newport County in League Two at Bescot Stadium on 8 May 2027.
The most recent match for Walsall was a 0-0 draw with Exeter City, after a 2-2 draw with Crewe before that.
The most recent match for Newport County was a 0-1 defeat against Northampton, after a 1-2 defeat against Salford City before that.
Our algorithm predicts Walsall to win, with a probability of 54%. The full split: Walsall 54%, draw 24%, Newport County 21%.
Team forms
Previous confrontations (H2H)
4 Walsall
7 Draw
4 Newport County
47%
Over 2.5 goals
53%
Both teams scored
2.5
Goals per match
5
|
5
Clean sheets
🔥 Walsall won the last 2 head-to-head meetings
Biggest win:
Walsall 0-3 Newport County
(2024)
Most goals:
Newport County 2-4 Walsall
(2025)
Goals scored all matches
1.27
1.27
Goals in home matches
1.14
1.25
Goals in away matches
1.38
1.29
Above is calculated based on the below matches
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table 2026
League Two
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
Bristol Rovers
|
12 |
Swindon Town
|
10 |
Barnet
|
9 |
Tranmere
|
9 |
Walsall
|
9 |
Fleetwood Town
|
9 |
Crewe
|
9 |
Cheltenham
|
8 |
York
|
8 |
Oldham
|
7 |
Grimsby
|
7 |
Colchester
|
7 |
Gillingham
|
6 |
Northampton
|
6 |
Salford City
|
6 |
Exeter City
|
5 |
Chesterfield
|
5 |
Rotherham
|
5 |
Accrington ST
|
5 |
Newport County
|
4 |
Crawley Town
|
4 |
Rochdale
|
3 |
Shrewsbury
|
3 |
Port Vale
|
2 |
Possible line-up
This possible line-up is based on both teams' past line-ups, especially the most recent one. The actual line-up may differ and will be shown here as soon as it is announced.
Walsall — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Newport County — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Walsall — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Newport County — Formation: 4-2-3-1