Barnet FC vs Newport County AFC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 2
Overview
Match Preview
Barnet FC vs Newport County AFC — FA Cup at The Hive Stadium.
- Barnet FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Newport County AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Assistant 1 Andrew Hickman (England)
- Assistant 2 Gareth Viccars
5 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 6.4 goals/game
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Newport County AFC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Dec | Newport County AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | Curzon Ashton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Nov | Chelmsford City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Chelmsford City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Barnet FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Barnet FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | Oldham Athletic AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Colchester United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Morecambe FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Barnet FC this season
Barnet FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Newport County AFC this season
Newport County AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnet FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Newport County AFC
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Newport County AFC
| Kion Etete | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at The Hive Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 6' Lewis Payne doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 11' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 11 minutes.
- 13' What a moment for Omar Bogle! That strike on 13 puts his side firmly in control.
- 18' It looks surprising Barnet FC does not make any changes. Nick Townsend has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 19' Newport County AFC receives a card for a hard tackle on 19.
- 24' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Danny Collinge has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 25 minutes.
- 30' Barnet FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Newport County AFC's shape.
- 35' The travelling Newport County AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' What an equalizer from Harry Pritchard!
- 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' It is a substitution in Barnet FC team. Marvin Armstrong is replaced by Callum Stead on 46 minute.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Barnet FC and Newport County AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Newport County AFC that had 22 games and scored 32 goals.
- 71' The whistle greets Jerome Okimo as he departs to be replaced by Connor Stevens.
- 74' A change in the Barnet FC ranks — Jordan Cropper exits the field as Gary Hooper enters on 74.
- 76' What composure from Seb Palmer-Houlden! The England international strokes it home. 2-3.
- 78' Newport County AFC make a change. Aaron Wildig trudges off to be replaced by Harry Charsley on 78 minutes.
- 83' Marvin Armstrong has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 86' Newport County AFC receives a card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Shane McLoughlin.
- 90' Time for substitution for Newport County AFC. Omar Bogle is replaced by Kiban Rai.
- 1-4 the final result. Barnet FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Barnet FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 14
- 11
- 9
- 1
-
6
Jerome Okimo ↓ Connor Stevens 71'
-
32
Jordan Cropper ↓ Gary Hooper 74'
- 33
-
5
Marvin Armstrong ↓ Callum Stead 46'
- 30
- 4
Bench
- 8
-
26
Gary Hooper ↑ 74'
- 3
-
20
Connor Stevens ↑ 71'
- 24
- 13
- 22
-
10
Callum Stead ↑ 46'
Coach
Dean Brennan
Newport County AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 17
- 19
-
9
Omar Bogle ↓ Kiban Rai 90'
- 5
- 4
- 8
-
24
Aaron Wildig ↓ Harry Charsley 78'
- 28
- 2
- 30
Bench
- 7
- 11
-
20
Harry Charsley ↑ 78'
- 33
- 22
- 26
-
18
Kiban Rai ↑ 90'
- 41
- 38
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Danny Collinge | 1 |
| Shane McLoughlin | 1 |
| Harry Pritchard | 1 |
| Omar Bogle | 1 |
| Lewis Payne | 1 |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnet FC Form
Newport County AFC Form
2023-12-12
Barnet FC
1–4
Newport County AFC
W
2023-12-02
Newport County AFC
1–1
Barnet FC
D
2023-11-04
Newport County AFC
2–0
Oldham Athletic AFC
W
2022-11-05
Newport County AFC
2–0
Colchester United FC
W
2021-11-06
Morecambe FC
1–0
Newport County AFC
L
2021-01-10
Newport County AFC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.17
Barnet FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.93
Newport County AFC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newport County AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Barnet FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Newport County AFC
74%
Barnet FC or Newport County AFC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Newport County AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.3%
0 – 1
8%
0 – 0
6.2%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 3
5.2%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
3.6%
2 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Barnet FC
| Handicap | Barnet FC covers | Push | Newport County AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 22% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Barnet FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Newport County AFC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

