Sunday , 16 August 2026

Eastleigh FC vs Newport County AFC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 3

FA Cup · 2023-24
Tue 16 Jan 2024 · 19:45 UTC Silverlake Stadium 5,075 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 3' Aaron Wildig
Paul McCallum 48' 1–1
1–2 60' James Clarke
1–3 79' Corey Evans
Y 85' Lewis Payne

Overview

Match Preview

Eastleigh FC vs Newport County AFCFA Cup at Silverlake Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Samuel Allison
  • Assistant 1 Richard Wild
  • Assistant 2 Mark Russell

Head-to-Head

1
1
Eastleigh FC 2 games · Avg 3.0 goals Newport County AFC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Jan Newport County AFC H 1–3 L
06 Jan Newport County AFC A 1–1 D
03 Dec Reading FC H 2–1 W
04 Nov Boreham Wood FC H 5–1 W
05 Nov Boreham Wood FC A 1–3 L
06 Nov Boreham Wood FC A 0–2 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Jan Eastleigh FC A 3–1 W
06 Jan Eastleigh FC H 1–1 D
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

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Eastleigh FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Newport County AFC this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Eastleigh FC is hosting Newport County AFC for another epic battle.
  • 3' Aaron Wildig puts Newport County AFC on the lead.
  • 8' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 13' Eastleigh FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 18' Scott Quigley is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Eastleigh FC so far.
  • 23' It looks surprising Newport County AFC does not make any changes. Ryan Delaney has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 28' It looks like no one’s ball. Eastleigh FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 43' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 46' Newport County AFC make a change. Adam Lewis trudges off to be replaced by Lewis Payne on 46 minutes.
  • 48' Magnificent from Paul McCallum! That is 4 goals in 13 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 53' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 58' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Eastleigh FC and Newport County AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 60' Goal! James Clarke scores his 5 goal in 291 matches.
  • 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 70' Another change for Eastleigh FC made on 70 minute. Corey Panter leaves to be changed by Ryan Clampin.
  • 71' The Eastleigh FC manager makes a substitution. Bailey Clements departs to be replaced by Jayden Harris.
  • 76' Harry Charsley has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 109 appearances.
  • 77' Another change for Newport County AFC made on 77 minute. Aaron Wildig leaves to be changed by James Waite.
  • 79' GOAL! Corey Evans scores on 79.
  • 84' Oscar Rutherford is replacing Jake Taylor for the Eastleigh FC side.
  • 85' Lewis Payne is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
  • 90' Newport County AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Eastleigh FC 1-3 Newport County AFC.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.39 Eastleigh FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77 Newport County AFC xG
I would bet for: Eastleigh FC or Newport County AFC 73% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Eastleigh FC31% Draw27% Newport County AFC42%
Actual: Newport County AFC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Eastleigh FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Newport County AFC
69%
Eastleigh FC or Newport County AFC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Eastleigh FC23% Draw43% Newport County AFC34%
Actual: Newport County AFC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 1
6.8%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Eastleigh FC

Handicap Eastleigh FC covers Push Newport County AFC covers
-2.5 5% 95%
-2 5% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% 87%
-1 13% 16% 71%
-0.5 29% 71%
+0.5 55% 45%
+1 55% 20% 25%
+1.5 75% 25%
+2 75% 14% 11%
+2.5 89% 11%

Clean Sheet

Eastleigh FC keeps clean sheet
18%
Newport County AFC keeps clean sheet
26%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.