Thursday , 2 July 2026

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

FA Cup · 2023-24
Eastleigh FC
1 – 3
Full Time
Newport County AFC
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 AFC — FA 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
Last 5 meetings
2024-01-16 Eastleigh FC 1–3 Newport County AFC 2024-01-06 Newport County AFC 1–1 Eastleigh FC

Recent Form

Eastleigh FC
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
Newport County AFC
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' Welcome to Silverlake Stadium that hosts another battle between Eastleigh FC and Newport County AFC.
  • 3' Newport County AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Aaron Wildig on 3.
  • 8' It looks like no one’s ball. Eastleigh FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 13' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Eastleigh FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 18' Eastleigh FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 18.
  • 23' Eastleigh FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 33' 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.
  • 38' Newport County AFC is showing some good football. However, Newport County AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 43' Bryn Morris has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 48 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 46' Another substitution for Newport County AFC to replace Adam Lewis by Lewis Payne on 46 minute.
  • 48' GOAL! Paul McCallum scores on 48. Assisted by Enzio Boldewijn
  • 53' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Shane McLoughlin suffering a number of foals already.
  • 58' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 60' What a strike from James Clarke! The score is 1-2.
  • 65' Newport County AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 70' Ryan Clampin is replacing Corey Panter for the Eastleigh FC side.
  • 71' Time for substitution for Eastleigh FC. Bailey Clements is replaced by Jayden Harris.
  • 76' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 77' James Waite has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aaron Wildig on 77 minute.
  • 79' What a strike from Corey Evans! The score is 1-3.
  • 84' Oscar Rutherford has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jake Taylor on 84 minute.
  • 85' Newport County AFC receives a card for a hard tackle on 85.
  • 90' Adam Lewis needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • Another three points for Newport County AFC.

Lineups

Eastleigh FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lee Bradbury

Newport County AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
James Clarke 2
Chris Maguire 1
Paul McCallum 1
Aaron Wildig 1
Corey Evans 1

Head to Head

2024-01-16 Eastleigh FC 1–3 Newport County AFC 2024-01-06 Newport County AFC 1–1 Eastleigh FC

Eastleigh FC Form

2024-01-16 Eastleigh FC 1–3 Newport County AFC L 2024-01-06 Newport County AFC 1–1 Eastleigh FC D 2023-12-03 Eastleigh FC 2–1 Reading FC W 2023-11-04 Eastleigh FC 5–1 Boreham Wood FC W 2022-11-05 Boreham Wood FC 3–1 Eastleigh FC L 2021-11-06 Boreham Wood FC 2–0 Eastleigh FC L

Newport County AFC Form

2024-01-16 Eastleigh FC 1–3 Newport County AFC W 2024-01-06 Newport County AFC 1–1 Eastleigh FC D 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

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.