Match Report
The table gap was wide: 22 points between Walsall (13th, 65 pts) and Newport County (20th, 43 pts). Recent form flatters Newport County's table spot — 6th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 20th. In league terms the two rates read 1.22/1.22 for Walsall and 1.04/1.67 for Newport County (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.29.
GioScore's database holds 14 meetings between the two: 3 for Walsall, 4 for Newport County and 7 drawn, at 2.5 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 21% of meetings won. The last five meetings averaged 3.4 goals, well above the all-time 2.5.
The match was played at Poundland Bescot Stadium in Walsall (capacity 11,300). Newport County led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Walsall: Daniel Kanu (62'), Alexander Pattison (90') · Newport County: Harrison Biggins (38')
Key stats
Possession: Walsall 56% · Newport County 44% · Total shots: 18-10 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 7-5