Metropolitan Police FC vs Newport County AFC, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 1
Overview
Match Preview
Metropolitan Police FC vs Newport County AFC — FA Cup .
- Metropolitan Police FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Newport County AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Michael Webb
- Referee Andrew Laver
- Referee Paul Howard
7 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Metropolitan Police FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Newport County AFC this season
Newport County AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Metropolitan Police FC and Newport County AFC is underway.
- 5' Mekail McLaughlin, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' The travelling Newport County AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Metropolitan Police FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 17' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mickey Demetriou on 17 minutes.
- 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
- 27' 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.
- 32' Newport County AFC 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.
- 37' Newport County AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' Padraig Amond makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Newport County AFC are in front.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Dan Butler is booked for Newport County AFC — Yellow card on 43.
- 48' Brilliant from the ! Jamille Matt makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 48.
- 52' Mark O'Brien gets the nod from Newport County AFC. He replaces David Pipe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 54' Louis Birch was booked on 54.
- 59' The Metropolitan Police FC bench stirs into life. Bayley Mummery is withdrawn and Jonathan Hippolyte gets his opportunity.
- 64' The crowd applauds Josh Sheehan as he leaves the pitch. Keanu Marsh-Brown steps in for Newport County AFC.
- 69' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for John Gilbert. He replaces Oliver Knight on 70 minute.
- 75' Metropolitan Police FC have won 0 goals from 14 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 80' Over 80 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 82' The crowd applauds Jeremy Arthur as he leaves the pitch. Antonios Kozakis steps in for Metropolitan Police FC.
- 83' The Newport County AFC manager makes a substitution. Jamille Matt departs to be replaced by Antoine Semenyo.
- 87' Metropolitan Police FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 90' John Gilbert has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Full Time. Newport County AFC beats Metropolitan Police FC
Lineups
Metropolitan Police FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 5
- 3
- 11
- 8
- 6
-
7
Oliver Knight ↓ John Gilbert 70'
- 9
- 10
Bench
- 14
- 13
-
17
Antonios Kozakis ↑ 82'
-
12
John Gilbert ↑ 70'
-
16
Jonathan Hippolyte ↑ 59'
- 15
- 18
Coach
Gavin Macpherson
Newport County AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
11
Jamille Matt ↓ Antoine Semenyo 83'
- 1
- 3
- 28
- 16
-
2
David Pipe ↓ Mark O'Brien 52'
- 8
- 7
- 9
- 5
Bench
- 30
-
42
Antoine Semenyo ↑ 83'
- 14
- 17
-
25
Mark O'Brien ↑ 52'
- 38
-
10
Keanu Marsh-Brown ↑ 64'
Coach
Michael Flynn
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamille Matt | 1 |
| Padraig Amond | 1 |
Metropolitan Police FC Form
2018-11-10
Metropolitan Police FC
0–2
Newport County AFC
L
2018-10-20
Metropolitan Police FC
1–0
Havant & Waterlooville FC
W
2018-10-09
Metropolitan Police FC
1–0
Tiverton Town FC
W
2018-10-06
Tiverton Town FC
3–3
Metropolitan Police FC
D
2018-09-25
Needham Market FC
2–3
Metropolitan Police FC
W
2018-09-22
Metropolitan Police FC
2–2
Needham Market FC
D
Newport County AFC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Newport County AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.