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 (2026/26)
- Barnet FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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
100%
Clean Sheets
Barnet FC this season
Barnet FC 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
Barnet FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Newport County AFC
| Kion Etete | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Newport County AFC host Barnet FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Barnet FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Newport County AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Barnet FC's shape.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matthew Baker, as he is very good at scoring at Rodney Parade with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Newport County AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' 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 Laurie Walker suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Newport County AFC that had 22 games and scored 32 goals.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' Assisted by James Clarke with the perfectly-timed delivery and Shane McLoughlin makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 49' Newport County AFC have won 32 goals from 22 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 54' Newport County AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' Newport County AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 64' Both keepers have barely been tested. Newport County AFC and Barnet FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 67' Marvin Armstrong is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordan Cropper at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' Jerome Okimo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 75' Another change for Newport County AFC made on 75 minute. Scott Bennett leaves to be changed by Aaron Wildig.
- 80' Idris Kanu has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 85' Will Evans, a Wales forward, has 10 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 87' The Barnet FC manager makes a substitution. Adebola Oluwo departs to be replaced by Finley Potter.
- 89' Danny Collinge makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Barnet FC are in front.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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.