Newport County AFC vs Barnet FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 2
Overview
Match Preview
Newport County AFC vs Barnet FC — FA Cup at Rodney Parade.
- Newport County AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Barnet FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Samuel Fudge (England)
- Assistant 2
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 28 Nov | Salford City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 16 Oct | Boreham Wood FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Newport County AFC this season
Newport County AFC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Barnet FC this season
Barnet FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Rodney Parade as Newport County AFC face off against Barnet FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Newport County AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Zak Brunt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' 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 Gary Hooper suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Barnet FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Jordan Cropper, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' Barnet FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Newport County AFC and Barnet FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' What a moment for Shane McLoughlin! That strike on 44 puts his side firmly in control.
- 49' Supporters expect more eagerness from Omar Bogle, as he is very good at scoring at Rodney Parade with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 54' 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.
- 59' Harry Pritchard is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Barnet FC tonight.
- 64' It looks surprising Newport County AFC does not make any changes. Laurie Walker has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Marvin Armstrong. He replaces Jordan Cropper on 67 minute.
- 72' Matthew Baker has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 75' Scott Bennett makes way for Aaron Wildig at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Newport County AFC.
- 80' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 85' Scott Bennett has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 22 appearances.
- 87' A tactical swap from Barnet FC — Finley Potter on, Adebola Oluwo off on 87 minutes.
- 89' What a strike from Danny Collinge! The score is 1-1.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Newport County AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
17
Scott Bennett ↓ Aaron Wildig 75'
- 19
- 9
- 5
- 4
- 8
- 7
- 28
- 2
- 30
Bench
-
24
Aaron Wildig ↑ 75'
- 11
- 20
- 33
- 22
- 26
- 18
- 41
- 38
Barnet FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 26
- 14
- 11
- 9
- 1
- 6
- 32
- 33
- 4
-
22
Adebola Oluwo ↓ Finley Potter 87'
Bench
- 8
- 3
-
2
Reece Hall-Johnson ↑ 67'
- 24
-
5
Marvin Armstrong ↑ 67'
- 13
-
30
Finley Potter ↑ 87'
- 10
Coach
Dean Brennan
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
Newport County AFC Form
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
2020-11-28
Newport County AFC
3–0
Salford City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.21
Newport County AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Barnet FC xG
I would bet for:
Newport County AFC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Newport County AFC or Draw
73%
Draw or Barnet FC
58%
Newport County AFC or Barnet FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Newport County AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
13.1%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Newport County AFC
| Handicap | Newport County AFC covers | Push | Barnet FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 23% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Newport County AFC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Barnet FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

