Port Vale v Newport County prediction

League Two · Sat, 18 Apr 2020 01:00 BST · Vale Park

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The match

Port Vale host Newport County in League Two on Saturday 18 April (kick-off 01:00 UK).

The key numbers

Port Vale are unbeaten in their last eight matches in all competitions. Newport County are unbeaten in the last five meetings with Port Vale, every meeting checked.

Form and the table

Nine of Port Vale’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in eight of Port Vale’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). At home, Port Vale have four wins, three draws and no defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 2.14 points per game, scoring 2.00 and conceding 0.86. Port Vale have scored 50 goals, the ninth-most of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far). Port Vale have conceded 44 goals, the 11th-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Six of Newport County’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (40%). Both teams scored in five of Newport County’s last 15 results in all competitions (33%). Away from home, Newport County have one win, no draws and seven defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 0.38 points per game, scoring 0.63 and conceding 2.38. Newport County have scored 32 goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far). Newport County have conceded 39 goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Port Vale (eighth) and Newport County (14th) are 11 points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Port Vale the stronger side, 17 rating points above Newport County (Port Vale 1434, Newport County 1418, after at least 281 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 7 September 2019, finished Newport County 1–0 Port Vale.

Team news

Predicted Port Vale XI (4-3-3): M. Maroši, C. Humphreys, C. Hall, J. Moon, K. John, J. Lawrence-Gabriel, K. Dempsey, B. Garrity, O. Lynch, O. Hernández, M. Watters — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, D. Worrall (3.1 per match over 29 appearances, four goals and nine assists) and Mitchell Clark (2.7 per match over four appearances) have been Port Vale’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Port Vale (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), D. Worrall averages 1.0 shots per 90 over 2609 minutes, with a shot in seven of the last 10 appearances. Mitchell Clark averages 2.5 tackles per 90 over 357 minutes.

Predicted Newport County XI (4-2-3-1): J. Wright, L. Jenkins, K. Cameron, C. Norman, J. Thomas, C. Brennan, H. Biggins, M. Adu-Poku, M. Dibley-Dias, M. Smith, K. Etete — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Joshua Sheehan (3.0 per match over 28 appearances, two goals and three assists) and S. Bennett (2.6 per match over 26 appearances, one goal and one assist) have been Newport County’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Newport County (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Joshua Sheehan averages 0.8 key passes per 90 over 2456 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances. S. Bennett averages 2.0 tackles per 90 over 2208 minutes, with a tackle in seven of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 01:00 BST · League Two · Vale Park
Head-to-head (last 5): Port Vale 0 · draws 3 · Newport County 2 · 1.2 goals/game
Recent form: Port Vale 2W 3D 0L · Newport County 2W 0D 3L

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Key Stats

1.88 / 0.63

Goals

against 1 / 1.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

3 / 4.38

Corners

against 6.33 / 4.38 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 6 matches

4 / 3

Shots on target

against 4.17 / 4.13 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 6 matches

2.17 / 1.5

Cards

against 0.83 / 1.38 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 March 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 10 March 2020. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Port Vale for / against	Line	Newport County for / against
Goals scored	1.88 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.63 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	3 for · 6.33 against n 6 Last 5	9.5standard	4.38 for · 4.38 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	9.5 for · 14 against n 6 Last 5	19.5standard	12.63 for · 11.88 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	4 for · 4.17 against n 6 Last 5	8.5standard	3 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	14.17 for · 8.83 against n 6 Last 5	21.5standard	9.63 for · 12.75 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.17 for · 0.83 against n 6 Last 5	3.5standard	1.5 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5

Port Vale

Port Vale Goalkeeper

Port Vale — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
S. Brown	32	902880 min	1003.1 /90	391.2 /90	10 /90

Port Vale — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Port Vale before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
S. Brown n 8	90	2.3 4/3

Port Vale Defensive

Port Vale — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
L. Legge	32	902880 min	270.8 /90	270.8 /90	300.9 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	270.8 /90	100.3 /90
N. Smith	28	882458 min	371.4 /90	210.8 /90	180.7 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	271 /90	10 /90
C. Montaño	27	852301 min	572.2 /90	321.3 /90	30.1 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	361.4 /90	70.3 /90
J. Gibbons	26	892315 min	391.5 /90	301.2 /90	140.5 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	200.8 /90	90.3 /90
A. Crookes	8	90720 min	172.1 /90	50.6 /90	00 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	60.8 /90	20.3 /90
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Port Vale — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Port Vale before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
L. Legge n 8	90	1.1 6/3	0.6 4/1	—
S. Brown n 8	90	0 0/0	0.5 3/1	—
L. Joyce n 8	90	1 5/2	0.5 3/1	—
D. Worrall n 8	90	1.4 6/3	0.4 3/0	—
N. Smith n 8	82.3	1.4 7/3	1.9 6/5	—
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Port Vale — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Port Vale before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
L. Legge n 8	90	1.1 5/2
L. Joyce n 8	90	1.4 6/3
D. Worrall n 8	90	0.9 5/2
N. Smith n 8	82.3	2.1 7/5
C. Montaño n 8	89.3	2 6/5
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Port Vale Attacking

Port Vale — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
D. Worrall	29	902609 min	40.1 /90	90.3 /90	301 /90	160.6 /90	863 /90	80.3 /90
D. Amoo	27	812193 min	20.1 /90	30.1 /90	321.3 /90	130.5 /90	251 /90	170.7 /90
T. Pope	22	581273 min	60.4 /90	20.1 /90	282 /90	141 /90	100.7 /90	30.2 /90
R. Bennett	18	681216 min	30.2 /90	30.2 /90	352.6 /90	131 /90	171.3 /90	10.1 /90
M. Cullen	12	56675 min	50.7 /90	00 /90	162.1 /90	81.1 /90	30.4 /90	20.3 /90
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Port Vale — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Port Vale before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
L. Legge n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0.3 2/0
S. Brown n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Joyce n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
D. Worrall n 8	90	1 6/2	0.5 4/0
N. Smith n 8	82.3	0.7 4/1	0.4 2/1
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Port Vale — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Port Vale before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
L. Legge n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
S. Brown n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Joyce n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
D. Worrall n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.6 4/1
N. Smith n 8	82.3	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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Newport County

Newport County Goalkeeper

Newport County — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
T. King	25	902250 min	592.4 /90	301.2 /90	00 /90
N. Townsend	6	90540 min	172.8 /90	61 /90	00 /90

Newport County — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newport County before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
T. King n 8	90	2.3 5/4
N. Townsend n 7	90	2.9 7/5

Newport County Defensive

Newport County — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
R. Haynes	26	892314 min	351.4 /90	301.2 /90	80.3 /90	not recorded in League Two	120.5 /90	40.2 /90
S. Bennett	26	852208 min	502 /90	532.2 /90	70.3 /90	not recorded in League Two	251 /90	20.1 /90
R. Inniss	22	821807 min	281.4 /90	150.7 /90	130.6 /90	not recorded in League Two	412 /90	70.3 /90
M. Demetriou	18	881575 min	171 /90	211.2 /90	150.9 /90	not recorded in League Two	90.5 /90	20.1 /90
M. O'Brien	18	831493 min	140.8 /90	211.3 /90	261.6 /90	not recorded in League Two	171 /90	30.2 /90
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Newport County — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newport County before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Matt n 8	68.3	1.8 6/3	2.1 6/4	—
J. Sheehan n 8	82	0.8 4/1	2.2 7/3	—
P. Amond n 8	66.1	0.5 1/1	0 0/0	—
R. Haynes n 8	90	0.3 2/0	1 6/2	—
S. Bennett n 8	90	0.6 3/2	1 5/2	—
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Newport County — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newport County before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Matt n 8	68.3	0.7 4/0
J. Sheehan n 8	82	1.8 5/5
P. Amond n 8	66.1	0.3 2/0
R. Haynes n 8	90	1.9 6/4
S. Bennett n 8	90	2.3 6/5
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Newport County Attacking

Newport County — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
J. Matt	30	722171 min	60.2 /90	10 /90	522.2 /90	190.8 /90	331.4 /90	80.3 /90
P. Amond	27	681848 min	60.3 /90	20.1 /90	371.8 /90	140.7 /90	251.2 /90	20.1 /90
T. Abrahams	25	611513 min	40.2 /90	10.1 /90	352.1 /90	110.7 /90	150.9 /90	80.5 /90
J. Green	10	70703 min	10.1 /90	00 /90	151.9 /90	20.3 /90	81 /90	70.9 /90
C. Whitely	7	40283 min	00 /90	10.3 /90	61.9 /90	31 /90	10.3 /90	00 /90
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Newport County — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newport County before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Matt n 8	68.3	1.5 4/3	0.3 2/0
J. Sheehan n 8	82	0.8 4/2	0.4 3/0
P. Amond n 8	66.1	1.5 6/3	0.3 2/0
R. Haynes n 8	90	0.6 5/0	0 0/0
S. Bennett n 8	90	0.5 2/2	0.5 2/2
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Newport County — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newport County before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Matt n 8	68.3	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Sheehan n 8	82	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
P. Amond n 8	66.1	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
R. Haynes n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
S. Bennett n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Port Vale v Newport County — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Port ValeWWDDD

Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

Newport CountyWLLWL

Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1 scored / 2.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 5

Port Vale 0 · 3 draws · Newport County 2 · 1.2 goals/game

2019-09-07 Newport County 1–0 Port Vale
2019-01-29 Newport County 0–0 Port Vale
2018-09-01 Port Vale 1–2 Newport County
2018-02-24 Port Vale 0–0 Newport County
2017-11-10 Newport County 1–1 Port Vale

League standing · 2019/20

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Port Vale#8 pos57 pts37 pl+6 GD

Newport County#14 pos46 pts36 pl-7 GD

Goals per game

Port Vale scored1.35

Newport County scored0.89

Port Vale conceded1.19

Newport County conceded1.08

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What is the head-to-head record between Port Vale and Newport County?: In their last 5 meetings, Port Vale won 0, Newport County won 2 and there were 3 draws, averaging 1.2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Port Vale and Newport County?: Recent form — Port Vale 2W 3D 0L; Newport County 2W 0D 3L.

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