Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Metropolitan Police FC vs Newport County AFC, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 1

FA Cup · 2018-19
Metropolitan Police FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Newport County AFC
Sat 10 Nov 2018 · 15:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 17' Mickey Demetriou
Y 43' Dan Butler
Louis Birch 54' Y
Louis Birch 87' R
John Gilbert 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Metropolitan Police FC vs Newport County AFC — FA Cup .

Match Details

  • Referee Matt Donohue
  • Referee Michael Webb
  • Referee Andrew Laver
  • Referee Paul Howard
4 games this season 🟨 3.3/game ⚽ 11.0 goals/game

Head-to-Head

1
Metropolitan Police FC 1 games · Avg 2.0 goals Newport County AFC
Last 5 meetings
2018-11-10 Metropolitan Police FC 0–2 Newport County AFC

Recent Form

Metropolitan Police FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Nov Newport County AFC H 0–2 L
20 Oct Havant & Waterlooville FC H 1–0 W
09 Oct Tiverton Town FC H 1–0 W
06 Oct Tiverton Town FC A 3–3 D
25 Sep Needham Market FC A 3–2 W
22 Sep Needham Market FC H 2–2 D
Newport County AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Nov Metropolitan Police FC A 2–0 W

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Newport County AFC this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Metropolitan Police FC get us underway at .
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Metropolitan Police FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 15' Metropolitan Police 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.
  • 17' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mickey Demetriou on 17 minutes.
  • 22' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 27' 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 David Pipe suffering a number of foals already.
  • 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. Metropolitan Police FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 41' Newport County AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Padraig Amond on 41.
  • 43' Dan Butler has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 43.
  • 48' What a strike from Jamille Matt! The score is 0-2.
  • 52' Mark O'Brien has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Pipe on 52 minute.
  • 54' Metropolitan Police FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 59' The Metropolitan Police FC bench stirs into life. Bayley Mummery is withdrawn and Jonathan Hippolyte gets his opportunity.
  • 64' The whistle greets Josh Sheehan as he departs to be replaced by Keanu Marsh-Brown.
  • 69' Oliver Knight has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 70' John Gilbert is replacing Oliver Knight for the Metropolitan Police FC side.
  • 75' It’s high time Michael Flynn made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 80' Newport County AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 82' The crowd applauds Jeremy Arthur as he leaves the pitch. Antonios Kozakis steps in for Metropolitan Police FC.
  • 83' Newport County AFC make a change. Jamille Matt trudges off to be replaced by Antoine Semenyo on 83 minutes.
  • 87' Controversy at the stadium! Louis Birch argues furiously but the Red card stands.
  • 90' Poor challenge from John Gilbert. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • The final score is 0-2.

Lineups

Metropolitan Police FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gavin Macpherson

Newport County AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Flynn

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.78 Metropolitan Police FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4 Newport County AFC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Metropolitan Police FC25% Draw30% Newport County AFC45%
Actual: Newport County AFC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Metropolitan Police FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Newport County AFC
75%
Metropolitan Police FC or Newport County AFC
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Metropolitan Police FC15% Draw51% Newport County AFC34%
Actual: Newport County AFC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.7%
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
7.6%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4%
2 – 2
3.4%
2 – 0
3.3%
0 – 4
1.7%

Asian Handicap — Metropolitan Police FC

Handicap Metropolitan Police FC covers Push Newport County AFC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 5% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 13% 81%
-0.5 19% — 81%
+0.5 50% — 50%
+1 50% 25% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 15% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Metropolitan Police FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Newport County AFC keeps clean sheet
46% ✗

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