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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
1Walsall28185554302459
2Doncaster RoversDoncaster29157742321052
3Notts County28148645281750
4AFC Wimbledon27146739201948
5Crewe AlexandraCrewe291212536251148
6Port Vale2813963529648
7Bradford CityBradford28138738281047
8Salford City2912983629745
9Grimsby Town29133134045-542
10Chesterfield28109943321139
11MK Dons28115124240238
12Cheltenham TownCheltenham28108103739-238
13Colchester UnitedColchester2881373329437
14Swindon TownSwindon30910114344-137
15Fleetwood TownFleetwood279993735236
16Bromley2981293940-136
17Newport CountyNewport2896133747-1033
18Gillingham2795132529-432
19BarrowBarrow2887132732-531
20Harrogate TownHarrogate3086162541-1630
21Accrington StanleyAccrington2778123445-1129
22Tranmere RoversTranmere2868142146-2526
23Morecambe2965182746-1923
24Carlisle UnitedCarlisle2856172246-2421


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