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Walsall v Newport County result

Full-time · Walsall 2–0 Newport County

League Two · · Poundland Bescot Stadium

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Walsall 2–0 Newport County — Walsall won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Walsall beat Newport County 2–0 at Poundland Bescot Stadium in League Two on Sunday 29 December. It is Walsall’s first win over Newport County since 6 August 2022, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Walsall: Nathan Lowe (73’, assisted by Taylor Allen; 90+5’, assisted by Taylor Allen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Walsall 0.00, Newport County 0.00, from 15 shots to 4 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

C. Brook showed four yellow cards — against 4.5 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Walsall: H. Williams (42’), David Okagbue (66’) and Liam Gordon (81’); Newport County: A. Driscoll-Glennon (20’).

What it changes

Walsall have scored 79 goals, the most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 49 games, ranked per game). Walsall have conceded 56 goals, the 10th-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Newport County have scored 52 goals, the 10th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Newport County have conceded 76 goals, the most of the 24 clubs.

Walsall have won their last six matches in all competitions. Walsall have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions. Walsall have kept a clean sheet in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Nathan Lowe (Walsall) 9.5, Taylor Allen (Walsall) 9.4 and Connor Barrett (Walsall) 4.5 led the match.

Head-to-head

Newport County are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Walsall.

Next up

Walsall next host Barnet on 14 November 2026.

Newport County next travel to Crewe on 14 November 2026.

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

Next for Walsall: Walsall v Barnet, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Newport County: Crewe v Newport County, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Walsall 2–0 Newport County · League Two
  • Venue: Poundland Bescot Stadium · Walsall, West Midlands
  • Referee: C. Brook
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Walsall 1 · draws 3 · Newport County 2 · 3.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Walsall 5W 0D 0L · Newport County 1W 3D 1L

Walsall 2–0 Newport County (League Two): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.5 / 1.63
Goals
against 1 / 2 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.29 / 2.17
Corners
against 4.71 / 7.33 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 6 matches
4.71 / 4.33
Shots on target
against 2.86 / 4.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2 / 1.83
Cards
against 1.57 / 2.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 6 matches
4.5 yellows
Referee · C. Brook
21.33 fouls a game
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over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 December 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 26 December 2024. 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 gameWalsall for / againstLineNewport County for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 2 against n 8
Corners won
6.29 for · 4.71 against n 7
9.5standard
2.17 for · 7.33 against n 6
Shots
14.14 for · 9.43 against n 7
19.5standard
10.33 for · 15 against n 6
Shots on target
4.71 for · 2.86 against n 7
8.5standard
4.33 for · 4.5 against n 6
Fouls committed
10.86 for · 9.14 against n 7
21.5standard
10.83 for · 15.17 against n 6
Cards shown
2 for · 1.57 against n 7
3.5standard
1.83 for · 2.5 against n 6

Referee: C. Brook — 4.5 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 21.33 fouls over 6 matches.

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Walsall

Walsall Defensive

Walsall — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Walsall before kick-off, to 26 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Allen n 889.9
0.85/1
13/2
C. Brennan
R. Stirk n 881.8
1.16/2
0.43/0
C. Antwi
C. Barrett n 886.8
1.26/2
0.53/1
C. Antwi
L. Gordon n 890
0.53/1
0.43/0
C. Antwi
C. Lakin n 881.5
1.75/4
1.25/3
C. Antwi
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Walsall — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Walsall before kick-off, to 26 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Allen n 889.9
1.37/3
R. Stirk n 881.8
1.96/4
C. Barrett n 886.8
3.17/5
L. Gordon n 890
1.67/5
C. Lakin n 881.5
2.38/7
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Walsall Attacking

Walsall — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Walsall before kick-off, to 26 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Allen n 889.9
0.95/2
0.54/0
R. Stirk n 881.8
0.74/1
0.11/0
C. Barrett n 886.8
0.52/2
00/0
L. Gordon n 890
16/2
0.53/1
C. Lakin n 881.5
1.13/2
0.62/1
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Walsall — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Walsall before kick-off, to 26 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Allen n 889.9
0.32/0
00/0
R. Stirk n 881.8
00/0
0.11/0
C. Barrett n 886.8
00/0
0.11/0
L. Gordon n 890
0.11/0
00/0
C. Lakin n 881.5
00/0
0.11/0
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Newport County

Newport County Defensive

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 26 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
N. Townsend n 890
00/0
0.53/1
—
B. Kamwa n 873.4
0.53/0
1.77/3
—
B. Morris n 884
1.55/5
0.74/1
—
C. Antwi n 846.9
1.43/2
13/1
C. Lakin
C. Brennan n 890
0.11/0
0.42/1
T. Allen
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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 26 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
N. Townsend n 890
00/0
B. Kamwa n 873.4
0.53/0
B. Morris n 884
1.76/5
C. Antwi n 846.9
1.23/2
C. Brennan n 890
1.15/2
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Newport County Attacking

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 26 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
N. Townsend n 890
00/0
00/0
B. Kamwa n 873.4
1.55/2
0.93/1
B. Morris n 884
0.95/1
0.73/1
C. Antwi n 846.9
12/1
0.21/0
C. Brennan n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
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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 26 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
N. Townsend n 890
00/0
00/0
B. Kamwa n 873.4
0.51/1
0.32/0
B. Morris n 884
0.41/1
0.32/0
C. Antwi n 846.9
00/0
00/0
C. Brennan n 890
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WalsallNewport County
34%Possession66%
15Shots4
6Shots on target1
7Shots off target0
2Blocked shots3
11Shots inside the box3
6Corners2
0Offsides5
12Fouls6
3Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves4
254Passes532
65%Pass accuracy80%

Walsall Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Tommy Simkin9000000007
D. Okagbue90001020Y7.2
H. Williams90000000Y6.7
T. Allen9002004109
C. Barrett9000000306.9
R. Stirk9000110106.6
L. Gordon90000010Y7
N. Lowe9020640008.2
Jamie Jellis6000000106.3
C. Lakin6000102006.7
J. Matt5900311006.9
A. Adomah sub3100000106.9
O. McEntee sub3000000206.9
J. Earing sub2900002107.2
D. Daniels sub800100006.5

Newport County Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Townsend9000000006.3
S. McLoughlin9000000106.7
C. Brennan9000000006.3
M. Baker9000000206.6
A. Driscoll-Glennon90000000Y6.5
K. Evans9000110206.9
K. Whitmore8600000206.9
B. Kamwa8600000106.2
C. Antwi7600000406.6
L. Jephcott7600000106.7
M. Spellman7600001106.9
Jamie Miley sub1400000006.5
O. Greaves sub1400001006.3
Hamzad Sayeed Kargbo sub1400000006.3
K. Jameson sub1100000006.2
K. Hudlin sub1100000006.2

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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

Recent form
WalsallWWWWW
Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 1.8 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
Newport CountyDDDWL
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 2 scored / 2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Walsall 1 · 3 draws · Newport County 2 · 3.5 goals/game
  • 2024-02-10 Walsall 0–3 Newport County
  • 2023-10-20 Newport County 3–3 Walsall
  • 2023-02-18 Walsall 1–1 Newport County
  • 2022-08-06 Newport County 0–1 Walsall
  • 2022-01-01 Walsall 3–3 Newport County
  • 2021-09-18 Newport County 2–1 Walsall
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Walsall#4 pos77 pts46 pl+21 GD
Newport County#22 pos49 pts46 pl-24 GD
Goals per game
Walsall scored1.63
Newport County scored1.13
Walsall conceded1.17
Newport County conceded1.65

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Walsall and Newport County?
In their last 6 meetings, Walsall won 1, Newport County won 2 and there were 3 draws, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Walsall and Newport County?
Recent form — Walsall 5W 0D 0L; Newport County 1W 3D 1L.

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