About Match
Accrington Stanley go into the game 19th in the table on 5 points; Newport County sit 20th on 4 — a 1-point gap. Against a league average of 1.33 goals per team per game, Accrington Stanley run at 1.8 scored and 2.2 conceded, Newport County at 1.8 and 2. A win here leaves Accrington Stanley on 8 points and up to 8th, other results permitting.
16 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Accrington Stanley 5, draws 4, Newport County 7, at 3.31 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 38% of the meetings went to the host. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 63% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 63%.
The match takes place at Wham Stadium in Accrington (capacity 5,057).